The Overseas Ambassador Program is an initiative created for current students or recent graduates who are planning to study, intern, volunteer, or teach abroad. The Overseas Ambassadors will serve as overseas correspondents, sharing their experiences to motivate other members of the DiversityAbroad.com community to go abroad. By writing insightful articles, and sharing inspiring videos and pictures about your new surroundings, cross-cultural observations, and personal growth, your words will inspire other diverse students to go abroad and challenge them to rethink how study abroad experiences can be for everyone.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Overseas Ambassador grants applicants must:
- You are currently enrolled full-time at your college or university based in the United States or a recent graduate (1-3 years out)
- You will participate in a semester/quarter/summer or year-long study, intern, volunteer, or teach abroad program.
- Have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA at an accredited U.S. university or college
- You are energetic, and creative and have a passion for international engagement
- You are a leader on campus and in your community
- You are committed to challenging stereotypes and leading a dialogue that promotes positive social change
- You possess strong writing skills and social media presence
- You have experience with photography and video production (added bonus)
- Students from the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Economically disadvantaged
- Ethnic & racially diverse
- First-generation,
- LGBTQ+
- Students with disabilities,
- Students of faith
Benefits
Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with the AIFS, will offer a $500 stipend for fall and spring (five stipends are available for both semesters) and two $500 stipends for the summer term.
- Opportunity to have your articles, blogs, pictures, and video published and promoted on social media and DiversityAbroad.com
- Gain professional career experience in marketing, social media, writing, and international education and travel
- The opportunity to be part of the Diversity Abroad Community as a representative of the Diversity Abroad mission, vision, and values
Application Process
- Overseas Ambassadors serve during a 4-6 month time frame, depending on the length of their chosen study abroad program.
- To apply for the Overseas Ambassador Program, please complete the scholarship application here. Please note we have three cycles of the Overseas Ambassador Program, one for the fall, one for the spring, and summer semester.
- If you are interested in additional summer scholarships, check out our Diversity Abroad Consortium Summer Scholarship here!
| Theme | : Education |
| Applicant Country | : WorldWide |
| For more information | : Diversity Abroad |
