The Voyager Scholarship, administered by the Obama Foundation and supported by AIRBNB founder Brian Chesky, supports students planning careers in public service by providing up to $50,000 for college costs AND transformative travel experiences.
The Voyager Scholarship is for students who are:
- Sophomores in Spring 2024
- Who have demonstrated financial need
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Plan to pursue careers in public service
Learn about applying for a Voyager-Obama Scholarship by attending our info session on Friday, February 23 at 4 pm - click here to register!
Application deadline: March 27, 2024
Benefits of the Voyager Scholarship:
- Financial aid up to $50,000: Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid to cover remaining tuition and/or living costs for their junior and senior years of college
- Students will design their own summer voyage between their junior and senior year of college with a budget of $10,000
- 10-year travel stipends: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000
- Access to annual Summit Meetings
Eligibility:
To apply for Voyager Scholarships students must:
- Demonstrate financial need (as determined by FAFSA)
- Be finishing their sophomore year in Spring 2024
- Plan to enroll full-time as a junior in Fall 2024.
- Have four (4) semesters or six (6) quarters of full-time academic coursework remaining before graduating
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
- Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
- Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
- Be a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
Click here to meet UMD's TWO Voyager Scholars for 2023, Astrid Mendoza and Shreya Jha!
