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Voyager Scholarship

Obama Foundation

Description

We are looking for young people from every corner of this country who share a curiosity about the world and the conviction to want to make positive change within it—just like our founders. Students should have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.


The Voyager Scholarship is open to students entering their junior year of college at an accredited four-year college or university in the US, who have demonstrated a financial need, and who are US citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients.

Deadline Information

June

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

Plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2022. Eligible students are:
Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2022 or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2022-2023 junior academic year
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 (US) citizen, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)

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Compensation:
Location: Varies
Duration:
Eligible Students:
Academic Areas:
Areas Of Interest: Public Service

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