Kaleidoscope Adventures Stellar Student Scholarship
For many students, travel outside of the classroom makes a positive impact upon their lives. Oftentimes, an organized group tour is the only way that they will experience the world.
To show our appreciation, Kaleidoscope Adventures has established the Stellar Student Scholarship Fund to support a deserving student who is unable to afford the entire cost of their trip. By providing financial support through this scholarship fund, we hope to encourage a student who would otherwise be unable to travel, to participate in their school trip.
Nomination and Eligibility Rules:
If you have a trip booked with us or are in the process of contracting with Kaleidoscope Adventures, we want to hear about the student in your group that is most deserving of this scholarship. Teachers and trip sponsors may nominate a student provided they meet the following criteria:
- The student must be registered for his/her school trip.
- The student would not be able to afford the balance of his/her trip payment without financial assistance.
- The student is in good academic standing with his/her school.
What You Will Need To Do:
It’s simple! Send us a letter or email on behalf of the student whom you think deserves the Stellar Student Scholarship and why he or she deserves to travel on your trip for free.
The deadlines for submitting your letter or email are as follows:
- If traveling October through February, your deadline is September 30th.
- If traveling March through September, your deadline is January 30th.
Mail all nominations to:
Kaleidoscope Adventures
Attn: Stellar Student
7131 Grand National Dr., Ste. 101
Orlando, FL 32819
or email us at info@kaleidoscopeadventures.com
SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship
Formed in the year 2000, the SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) is the non-profit, philanthropic sister organization of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA®). The SYF established the SYF “Road” Scholarship program in 2002 to award funds to youth who, for various reasons, are unable to afford the cost of their group’s travel. Based on the belief that travel is essential to a complete education, it is the goal of SYF to make a positive difference, through travel, in the young lives of our global citizens. The SYF awards 40 or more scholarships per application period to deserving youth. Scholarships are awarded based on circumstances and need as documented in the completed application form.
Nomination and Eligibility Rules:
The application must be submitted by an adult group leader, i.e. teacher, music director, coach, counselor, program director, youth advisor, etc. Only one SYF “Road” Scholarship will be awarded to each group. The average scholarship is $600.00 and will not exceed $1,000.00 (U.S.D. or equivalent) per recipient.
Applicants:
- Students and youth aged 25 and under
- Must be participating in some form of student/youth group travel, including but not limited to class field trips, youth group or choir trips, and study abroad programs
- Must demonstrate need or circumstances that prohibit them from participating in the travel program due to financial need
- Must not be a related to a SYTA member or SYF Trustee
- Must not be a relative of Association Management Group owners or employees
(Eligible students/youth and relatives of eligible students/youth should contact their group’s leader to declare their interest in being nominated for this travel scholarship.)
Application Deadlines:
Applications will be reviewed three times per year. Deadlines are March 31st, August 31st and November 30th. Applications should be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of departure of their trip. Reviews will be conducted in May, October and January.
Applications are available at: www.sytayouthfoundation.org/grants.php
SYTA: The Ripley Hunter “World is a Classroom” Travel Scholarship
Travel is an integral component of education, and the members of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and its philanthropic sister organization, the SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF), are dedicated to providing the best in youth travel around the world.
The belief that travel positively impacts the development of our youth is so strong that a scholarship opportunity was created for secondary school (grades 9-12) students who wish to share a special travel experience in the form of a written article or speech. The author of the winning entry will receive a $750.00 US scholarship from the SYTA Youth Foundation, and an engraved plaque. The winner of the contest will be announced during the SYTA Annual Conference in 2011.
Application deadline for the 2011 Ripley Hunter “World is a Classroom” Essay Contest is June 1, 2011.
For more information, email info@sytayouthfoundation.org
SYTA: Silver Lining Program
The Mission of the Silver Lining Program – To recognize deserving high school students who have demonstrated through their action, intention, or circumstance the desire to expand their awareness, creating a dramatic life change
The Silver Lining program will provide an all-expenses paid travel experience for an entire class in 2011. If you feel you and your students have demonstrated the mission of the Silver Lining Program, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
The selected class/group will receive a travel experience that will allow them to grow intellectually, academically, and culturally. In addition, the trip will offer universal sharing, personal growth, and the opportunity to establish bonds and friendships that may last a lifetime.
Purpose of the program – Travel is a means of personal growth and enrichment to a young person’s complete education. Realizing that not all youth have the resources to afford the costs related to a valuable travel program, SYF provides programming and resources to make a positive difference through travel.
Selection Criteria – All applicants class/group students must be between the ages of 14-19 years old. You must submit a video/CD presentation less than 15 minutes long to the Foundation and share why your class is in need of this travel experience as well as how you feel it would benefit your students. Students should have demonstrated the mission of the Silver Lining Program. Consideration will be shown to groups no larger than fifty (50) people.
Deadline for application for the 2012 Silver Lining Program is TBD.
For more information, email info@sytayouthfoundation.org
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