Obama Foundation 2022 The Voyager Scholarship

The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, to help shape such leaders. Even though they come from different backgrounds, both the President and Brian believe that exposure to new places and experiences generates understanding, empathy, and cooperation which equips the next generation to create meaningful change.

This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.

• Table of Content
• About Obama Foundation
• The Voyager Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Voyager Scholarship
• Requirements for The Voyager Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Obama Foundation

The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program will inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across the African continent through a core set of shared values and leadership skills. Together, they will form a network of innovative and ethical changemakers and positive role models who will be well-prepared to create tangible solutions to the biggest challenges in their communities, countries, and continent. From government, to civil society, to the private sector and beyond, we’re looking for changemakers who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the common good within their... continue reading

The Voyager Scholarship

Application Deadline	14 Jun 2022
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Obama Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of The Voyager Scholarship

Up to $50,000 in financial aid

Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college. This financial aid should alleviate the burden of college debt so that students can afford to pursue a career in public service.

Summer Voyage

Students will receive a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior year of college. The students will design their own Summer Voyage to gain exposure to new communities and experience in a chosen field.

10-year travel stipend

After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000. This will allow students to continue to broaden their horizons and forge new connections throughout their public service careers.

Fall Summit

Students will be invited each fall to an annual summit to help define and inspire their public service journey. At the summit this fall, they will meet with President Obama and Brian Chesky to talk about the role of empathy and understanding in leadership. They’ll also hear from guest speakers on different approaches to service, and build community with other Voyagers.

Network of leaders

Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders. This network of leaders will expose them to new areas of service and innovations happening in their fields. After graduation, they will join the Obama Foundation’s global community, providing them with Foundation resources and programming.

Requirements for The Voyager Scholarship Qualification

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:
  1. Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2022
  2. 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)

Application Deadline

June 14, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Obama Foundation on learnmore.scholarsapply.org to apply

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

1. A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
   • Student name
   • School name
   • Grades and credit hours for each course
   • Term in which each course was taken
2. A copy of pages one and two of the most recently filed 1040 form used to complete the financial section of the application.
   • If you are claimed as a dependent, please supply financial information and the tax form from your parent(s) or guardian(s).
   • If you are independent, please supply financial information and the tax form for yourself.

For more details, visit Obama Foundation website.