These competitive scholarships are worth $4,000 toward your AFS tuition for a year or fall semester program to Argentina, Brazil, Honduras, Paraguay or Hong Kong.
Creating Leaders, Bridging Cultures, Building Communities
Cargill has long been a company dedicated to being the global leader in nourishing peoples’ lives through its business operations around the world and its partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations whose programs extend the reach, impact and vitality of the company’s core vision.
In 2004, Cargill and AFS-USA joined together to launch an international exchange scholarship benefiting high-school students in regions where Cargill does business. We are pleased to announce that this partnership will continue in 2009, and that Cargill is offering scholarship opportunities for exchanges between the United States, Latin America and Asia.
Study Abroad in LATIN AMERICA or ASIA as a Cargill Scholar in 2009
Studying abroad with AFS as a Cargill Scholar will give you a global experience you will never forget. You’ll explore daily life in a new community and you’ll learn to speak another language. You’ll make new friends from around the world, meet Cargill employees and take part in special discussions to share your AFS experience. Your exchange will strengthen your college applications and professional resumes. When you return, you’ll have a greater understanding of yourself, the world and your place in it.
Eligible Cargill Global Exchange Fund Scholarship Candidates
• Are between the ages of 15-18.
• Have a record of academic achievement.
• Have demonstrated leadership potential through involvement in school and community service.
• Have a strong passion for learning about other cultures, heritages, languages and people.
• Live in a community near a Cargill facility. Click to see an Excel document with eligible zip codes). (Tip: try using CTRL + F to find your zip code.)
• May be the children of Cargill employees, vendors or customers.
• Are interested in a year or semester exchange program in Argentina, Brazil, Honduras, Hong Kong, or Paraguay.
• Are committed to undertaking personal fundraising activities to finance the portion of the program not covered by scholarship. (AFS can provide advice for fundraising in your local community.)
• Have submitted the required essay responses along with the full, completed AFS application by 1/30/2009.
Scholarship Details
• This is a competitive program (not all applicants will receive scholarships) and will reflect the standard AFS merit- and need-based criteria.
• Cargill scholarships are $4000, and like all AFS participants, Cargill scholarship recipients will be expected to do some personal fundraising.
• Each student is placed with host families in a community near a Cargill facility. AFS staff and volunteers will work with Cargill to involve scholars in community activities.
Cargill scholarship winners will:
• Complete pre- and post-program questionnaires.
• Write two letters to Cargill: a thank-you once they receive their scholarship awards and a postcard from abroad.
• Visit a Cargill facility if invited by their community members before their departure and while on program.
• Write an end-of-program essay about their AFS/Cargill exchange experience.
Important Dates to Remember
• Student nomination deadline has been extended to January 15, 2009
• Student applications and required essay responses due January 30, 2009
