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Scholarships & Fundraising
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CIEE's High School Semester Abroad Scholarships
CIEE is thrilled to offer a limited number of scholarships to high school students from specific regions in the U.S. These scholarships cover a substantial portion of program costs, making a transformative global experience more accessible.
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 at 1-866-583-0332 or hsabroad@ciee.org for further instructions or schedule a call.
Tips for Making Your Trip More Affordable
Want to make your trip more affordable? Devise a 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. You can also raise money for your experience by participating in the following activities:
- Babysitting
- Pet or house sitting
- Dog walking
- Mowing lawns or doing yard work
- Washing windows
- Hosting a car wash
- Holding a traditional bake sale with an international twist!
- Setting up a yard sale
- Selling clothing and other items online
- Asking family and friends if you can use their frequent-flyer mileage
- Being a “user tester” for websites
- Making a website for a local business or charity
- Teaching adults how to use social media. (A one-hour session with five people @ $10 each = $50.)
- Tutoring elementary or middle school students
- Teaching English as a second language online
- Putting on a live musical performance
- Holding an art exhibit (for artists and friends)
- Putting on a play or musical
To promote your services or performances, design and create some eye-catching business cards and/or flyers! Be sure to describe the reasons why you are raising money.
For alumni-proven fundraising tips, download the Student Fundraising Toolkit!
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CIEE Discounts
When considering your financial options for a High School Semester Abroad, peruse CIEE’s study abroad discount opportunities, too:
Refer-a-Friend Rewards: Earn extra cash when you refer friends to CIEE
Alumni Rewards: If you’ve studied abroad with CIEE before, you’re eligible for money off your next CIEE program
Differentiator
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Still Have Questions?
Check out our FAQ page for more information on the application, pre-departure process, costs, and more.
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Further Assistance
For more help, call our team at 1-866-583-0332 or send us an email at hsabroad@ciee.org today.
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Schedule a Call
If you want to schedule a call with a CIEE Enrollment Coordinator in your area, find a time on our bookings page.