Explore the World Travel Scholarship
At HI USA, we believe that travel changes you so you can change the world. That's why we created the Explore the World Travel Scholarship: we want to help young Americans with limited travel experience and resources to connect with other countries and cultures.
Applications for 2024 Now Open!
Application deadline is October 25, 2024. See program requirements below for details and application.
This was my first experience traveling on my own and depending entirely on myself. I met so many wonderful people, learned about new cultures and languages, and challenged myself more than I thought I would.
Samantha Villella Studied abroad in Germany, France, and Switzerland
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Thanks to this scholarship, I’ll be able to share my experiences on my graduate application this fall as I apply to a Master’s degree focused on International Development.
Irfan Ahmed Volunteered with refugee populations in Belgium
Mary Ellen Brucker Scholarship Endowment
Established by the children of the late Mrs. Brucker, Katherine and Edward, this fund was created to bring back and further the Explore the World Travel Scholarship after the pandemic. The fund was established to honor Mary Ellen Brucker, who had a passion for travel and exploring the world at a young age. This $500,000 fund will have a lasting impact on HI USA’s capacity to create impactful international travel experiences for new travelers with barriers to travel.