Scholarship Opportunities

FLAG Scholarship
WorldStrides believes that every child, regardless of background, should have access to the wonder of educational travel. To support this vision, $1 million in FLAG Scholarship funding is available for families with an annual adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $85,000.  Through a partnership with the Future Leaders of American Government (FLAG) Foundation, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, we will offer these schol arships for students participating in WorldStrides programs in the 2010-2011 academic year.

FLAG Scholarships are available in amounts up to $400. The FLAG Scholarship application process is completely confidential and simple enough to complete in minutes.  Find out more about the FLAG Scholarship by contacting Customer Service at 1-800-468-5899.

Helping Hands Scholarship
Helping Hands is a fund sponsored by WorldStrides employees that awards program scholarships to deserving students. Applications are accepted each fall. Contact your Program Leader for more details.

SYTA Scholarship
The Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) offers need- and merit-based scholarships for student travel. Visit www.sytayouthfoundation.org for more information on how to apply.

Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship
Have you gone somewhere that opened up new ways of looking at the world? Submit your essay about where you went and what it meant to you, what you learned from the trip, or how it changed you. Students are invited to submit their essays after returning from their travel experience. Submissions are accepted each summer. Visit www.travelbigo.com/scholarships/teen_travel_writing for more information.

Grant Opportunities

Verizon Foundation
The Verizon Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications. The Verizon Foundation's goal is to invest in results and fuel positive social change in a number of areas, including education. Organizations can learn more and submit an electronic grant proposal on the Verizon Foundation's website at foundation.verizon.com.

Grant Wrangler
Grant Wrangler is a free online listing service of grants and awards for K-12 teachers. New fundraising opportunities are posted frequently, and educators can sign up for a bi-weekly newsletter announcing the latest grants and awards. Find out more about Grant Wrangler at www.grantwrangler.com.

Apperson Gives Back
Apperson Education Products' Apperson Gives Back program allows teachers to submit special school or classroom needs for the chance to win a $500, $750, or $1,500 grant each month. Nominations are posted to Apperson's website, where site visitors vote on which proposals should receive grants. To apply or vote, visit www.appersonedu.com/givesback/schools.aspx.

Target Field Trip Grant
The Target Field Trip Grant program annually awards up to 5,000 grants of as much as $700 each to help teachers fund school field trips that connect their curriculum to out-of-school experiences. All applications must be submitted by September 30, 2010. Visit Target’s website to learn more at targetfieldtripgrants.target.com.

ING Unsung Heroes
ING has been awarding innovative educators grants for more than 10 years through their Unsung Heroes program. Each year, 100 educators are selected to receive $2,000 each to help fund their innovative class projects. Three of those are chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000. The application deadline is April 30, 2011. Learn more about the program at ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes.