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The Obama-Chesky Scholarship Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

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Eligibility

Applicants to the Voyager Scholarship must:

  • Plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States (including U.S. Territories) in Fall 2022. Eligible students are:
    • Finishing sophomore year in Spring of 2022
    • Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2022-2023 junior academic year
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
  • Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
  • Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation*
  • Be a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)
  • No employee, consultant, officer, or director of the Obama Foundation, member of the scholarship selection committee, or family member of any employee, consultant, officer, director, or member of the selection committee is eligible to apply.

Required Materials

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • 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
  • 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.

The scholarship committee uses a broad definition of Public Service which 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.

For more information please consult this FAQ or contact the donors at the included email address.

Deadline: 03/22/2023

Amount: Varies

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