Study Abroad Scholarships
To bring this valuable experience to American high school students, we’ve developed high school study abroad and gap year programs that are among some of the most competitively priced in the industry.
To make these study abroad exchange programs even more accessible to students, we’ve introduced our ISE Student Ambassador Scholarship…
Designed for students who would like to engage deeply with their host community and share their study abroad experience.
All students are welcome to apply for this scholarship. Those selected for the scholarship represent the ISE Travel & Study Abroad Program and act as ambassadors for both their home and host country. Students will document their study abroad experience periodically throughout their program via written and/or video posts. In addition to the scholarship award, recipients will also become accredited authors of ISE’s online blog.
Entry Criteria
Applicants must be passionate about storytelling and excited to fully immerse themselves in a new way of life. Prior blogging/vlogging experience is not a requirement – we welcome all interested and qualified students! Students with experience blogging/vlogging are strongly encouraged to apply and include links to their existing posts!
To Apply
Please provide a link to a sample post on your preferred blogging platform (Youtube, WordPress, Medium, Wix, Weebly, etc.) that speaks to why you wish to study abroad. Posts should:
- Be between 500-800 words
- Include at least 3 photos
- Video submissions should be at least one minute long
Expectations & Allocation
Every ISE Ambassador will become an accredited author of the ISE Blog. They are all expected to submit a motivational piece at the beginning of their program (the application/entry blogs are accepted) and 1 piece at the end of their program summarizing their learnings and experiences. Depending on the program duration, Ambassadors are expected to produce at least 1 blog/vlog every 2 months. Upon submission, their blog articles will be reviewed by ISE Blog editors and, if needed, the Ambassadors will be expected to make necessary corrections. Editors will always be available to provide guidance and potential topics to explore.
| Program Type | Duration | Min # of blogs / vlogs | Scholarship Amount |
| Summer / Short Term | 2 – 8 weeks | 2 | $150 |
| High School | 3 months | 3 | $450 |
| 5 months | 4 | $650 | |
| 10 – 12 months | 6 | $1000 |
Scholarships are awarded at any time prior to the final program payment deadline.
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Explore The World Travel Scholarship
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STUDY ABROAD
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