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Funding
Unlock a World of Possibilities with CIEE's High School Semester Abroad Scholarships!
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Ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure that will transform your education and worldview? CIEE offers scholarship opportunities for high school students across the US, making a semester or year abroad a more accessible reality!
Scholarships Available:
- Lincoln Northeast High School Scholarship: This exclusive scholarship covers the full program tuition, airfare, and a stipend for up to a full year abroad in one of 7 amazing destinations.
- North Carolina High School Scholarship: North Carolina students can apply for a scholarship opportunity that covers full program tuition, international airfare, and a stipend for a full academic year in one of 6 destinations around the world!
- Portland, Oregon High School Scholarship: This scholarship opportunity covers full program tuition, international airfare, and stipend for a full academic year in one of 6 amazing destinations around the world! Qualifying schools include:
- Ulysses Grant High School
- McDaniel High School
- Benson High School
To apply, reach out to your Enrollment Coordinator for further instructions or schedule a call to learn more.
Raise Your Own Dollars
Looking to make your trip more affordable? Here are some ways to defray expenses. Devise a doable plan on your own, or join forces with other student travelers to brainstorm a fundraiser. Reach out to those with similar interests, and explain the educational or service-learning work you’ll be doing overseas.
- Babysit
- Pet sit or dog walk
- Mow lawns or do yard work
- Wash windows
- Do a car wash
- Hold a traditional bake sale with an international twist!
- Hold a yard sale
- Sell clothing and other items on eBay
- Ask family and friends if you can use their frequent-flyer mileage
- Be a “user tester” for websites
- Make a website for a local business or charity
- Teach adults how to use social media. (A one-hour session with five people @ $10 each = $50.)
- Tutor elementary or middle school students
- Teach English as a second language online
- Put on a live musical performance
- Hold an art exhibit (for artists and friends)
- Put on a play or mini musical
To promote your services or performances, design and create some eye-catching business cards and/or flyers! Be sure to describe the educational or service opportunity for which you are raising money.
For alumni-proven fundraising tips, download the Student Fundraising Toolkit!