[Histmaj] FW: Voyager Scholarship for Public Service - for 2nd-year students, due 3/17

[HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj]

Hello colleagues,

I'm reaching out to let you know that the application for the Obama Foundation's Voyager Scholarship for Public Service<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.obama.org/programs/voyager-scholarship/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lRVSgx7EgIrdgEyQkn903-5VZvxRXT9fwSihzceYOCn2UIhQlj77WAocKaQr6aUS6h6sXp-u_AGH2w9sOBpxeALg_5MXJPMs$> is now open!

Started by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, the CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, the Voyager Scholarship gives students with demonstrated financial need a deeper understanding of the issues they are passionate about, exposes them to new communities and perspectives, and inspires them to solve the world's biggest challenges.

The program has enabled students to travel to every corner of the globe during their Summer Voyages- from Bolivia to work on gender-based violence prevention trainings, to Alaska to learn about indigenous approaches to climate resilience, to Morocco to support migrant education initiatives, and many places in between. The Voyager Scholarship has exposed students to meaningful learning opportunities and ways to engage with the world that would not otherwise be possible. The scholarship offers up to $50,000 for students' junior and senior years, a $10,000 stipend, and free housing in Airbnb listings (up to $4,200) to pursue a summer work-travel experience between junior and senior year.

Link to register for an upcoming Voyager information session<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/obamafoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/bfLIZC_gSxCnF3IiQrnuag*/registration__;Iw!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lRVSgx7EgIrdgEyQkn903-5VZvxRXT9fwSihzceYOCn2UIhQlj77WAocKaQr6aUS6h6sXp-u_AGH2w9sOBpxeALg__4dQjQo$>.

The application closes on March 17, 2026. Open to 2nd-year students or those transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2026-2027 junior academic year.

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is hosting an application writing and feedback workshop<https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1174> on February 18. We are happy to support students on their Voyager Scholarship applications!

What: Application Writing and Feedback Session
When: February 18 from 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Hybrid: Mary Gates Hall 171 or on Zoom
Registration link<https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/1174>

All the best,
Simon



Simon Tran (he/him)

Program Manager, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Undergraduate Academic Affairs

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