Creating Leaders, Bridging Cultures, Building Communities
Cargill has long been a company dedicated to 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 to be the global leader in nourishing people.
In 2004, Cargill demonstrated this belief by teaming with AFS-USA to launch an international exchange scholarship benefiting high-school students in the United States, Latin America, and Canada where Cargill does business. We are pleased to announce that this partnership will continue in 2008, and that Cargill is offering first-ever scholarship opportunities for exchanges between the United States and Asia.
Study Abroad in LATIN AMERICA or ASIA as a Cargill Scholar in 2008
Studying abroad with AFS as a Cargill Global Exchange Fund Scholar will give you a global experience. You’ll explore the daily life of your host family. You’ll learn to speak another language. You’ll make new friends from around the world. You’ll also have a number of exciting opportunities to meet and interact with Cargill employees at home and abroad, and to take part in special public discussions where you can share your AFS experiences with your host community. 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 here for locations.
• Are interested in a year or semester exchange program in Latin America including: Argentina; Brazil; Costa Rica; Honduras; Mexico; or Paraguay, or in Asia including: Hong Kong; Japan; Malaysia; or Thailand.
• May be the children of Cargill employees, vendors or customers.
• Are committed to undertaking personal fundraising activities to finance the portion of the program not covered by scholarship.
Scholarship Details
• This is a competitive program (not all applicants will receive scholarships) and will reflect the standard AFS merit- and need-based criteria.
• The Cargill scholarships will be given as partial awards. Applicants may receive additional funds from other scholarships and—like all AFS participants—will be expected to do some personal fundraising.
• The students will be placed with host families in a community near a Cargill facility so they can be active members of Cargill communities. 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 before their sojourns AND while on program.
• Write an end-of-program essay about their AFS/Cargill exchange experience.
Important Dates to Remember
• Student nomination forms due January 8, 2008
• Student applications due January 8, 2008
