Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service (Voyager Scholarship)

Applications are being received for the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service to Study in the United States of America. The Voyager Scholarship was created by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, to help shape young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve our biggest challenges together.

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, and meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.

The program will provide Up to $50,000 to young people from every corner of the country who share a curiosity about the world and the conviction to want to make positive change within it just like the scholarship founders. Students should have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building a community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.

Programme Details

• Host Institution: Accredited four-year College and universities, United States of America.
• Field of Study: Available programs at the host institution.
• Number of awards: not specified.
• Duration: Not specified.
• Target group: Open to 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).

Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service Benefits

All selected applicants for this North America scholarship program will have the following benefits:

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

Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service Eligibility

To apply for the Voyager Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

1. 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
2. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
3. Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
4. Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
5. 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)

Note: Public service, includes careers in government, non-profits or the private sector. A career in public service includes a range of occupations—from community organizing to social work and from entrepreneurship to the arts — all committed to solving our biggest challenges together.

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How to Apply for the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

Eligible candidates who would like to apply for this foundation scholarship program should click on the apply button below and follow given instructions to submit their applications.

Required documents

While applying, candidates 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.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically. Winners of the Voyager Scholarship will be notified in August and the program will begin in September 2022.

The deadline to apply is June 14, 2022. To know more about the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.