Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service 2025-2027 (Up to $50,000 in financial aid) - YOA - YOUR OPPORTUNITIES AFRICA

Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service 2025-2027 (Up to $50,000 in financial support)

Deadline: April 1, 2025

Applications are open for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service 2025-2027. The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps college students who’ve a ardour for serving to others, expertise serving their communities, and might display an expansive view of what’s attainable by public service.

An more and more globalized world wants younger leaders who can bridge divides and assist remedy our greatest challenges. The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb, to assist form such leaders. Even although they arrive from completely different backgrounds, President Obama and Brian each consider that publicity to new locations and experiences generates understanding, empathy, and cooperation, which equips the following era to create significant change.

They are wanting for younger folks from each nook of this nation who share a curiosity in regards to the world and the conviction to need to make optimistic change inside it—similar to the scholarship’s founders. Students ought to have a ardour for serving to others, expertise serving in or constructing group, and an expansive view of what’s attainable by public service.

Benefits

Students will obtain up to $25,000 per yr in “last dollar” financial support for their junior and senior years of school. This financial support ought to alleviate the burden of school debt in order that college students can afford to pursue a profession in public service.

Students will obtain a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer season work-journey expertise between their junior and senior yr of school. The college students will design their very own Summer Voyage to achieve publicity to new communities and expertise in a selected subject.
After commencement, Airbnb will present the scholars with a $2,000 Airbnb journey credit score yearly for 10 years, totaling $20,000. This will enable college students to proceed to broaden their horizons and forge new connections all through their public service careers.
During their Junior Year, Voyagers could have the choice to attend an in-person convening the place they may interact in group constructing actions with fellow Voyagers, construct their management expertise, and study from skilled leaders in public service.

Throughout this system, college students can be invited to an ongoing speaker sequence, giving them entry to a community of leaders. This community of leaders will expose them to new areas of service and improvements occurring in their fields. After commencement, they may be a part of The Obama Foundation’s world group, offering them with Foundation assets and programming.

Eligibility

Applicants should meet these eligibility necessities each on the time of application and enrollment for the Fall 2025 time period.

Current faculty Sophomores who plan to enroll full-time in their junior yr of study at an accredited 4-yr faculty or college in the United States in Fall 2025. Eligible college students are:
- Finishing sophomore yr in Spring 2025. Applicants ought to be thought-about “juniors” primarily based on the full variety of earned credit at their establishment by Fall 2025 or having two years of full-time enrollment remaining earlier than incomes your Bachelor’s diploma
Or transferring from a two-yr to a 4-yr faculty for their 2025-2026 junior educational yr.

Demonstrate financial want—that is calculated utilizing the same method to the FAFSA.
Have a minimal grade level common of three.0 on a 4.0 scale or equal. Students are required to add unofficial transcripts as part of the application course of.
Have demonstrated a dedication to public service.

Plan to pursue a future profession in public service upon commencement.
Be a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. nationwide, U.S. everlasting resident (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or people granted deferred motion standing underneath the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
Able to commit to absolutely taking part in as soon as monthly programming together with particular person conferences with coaches and community connections in addition to growing an actionable Summer Voyage plan.