AFS programs help diverse young people gain global perspectives, learn language skills and reach their potential.
Our programs stand for a community of global thinkers and are supported by a family of caring communities, corporations and foundations who are working together to realize a common vision: to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to excel in our modern, interconnected world.
Grants for Student Scholarships: Many AFS students rely on support for scholarships from companies and foundations across the United States. Every year, grants and sponsorships help hundreds of underserved and underrepresented young people reap the benefits of an AFS global education. Presently, we award $1.3 million or more in scholarships to deserving and high-achieving students nationally. Still, increasingly more scholarship support is needed, since resources currently allow us to support only one in five students seeking scholarship support.
Grants for Teacher Scholarships: AFS operates a teacher exchange program that enables educators from Asia, Latin America and Turkey to participate in professional and cultural residencies in schools in the United States during year-long stays. Companies and foundations help support these exchanges through offering scholarship support subsidies and educational and travel stipends.
In-Kind Support: Companies also contribute products and services which help AFS off-set costs for areas like computer software and hardware, publication development (design, printing, mailing, etc.), and transportation.
Corporate Scholarships for Employees’ Children: Companies around the world often partner with AFS to offer student exchange opportunities as a low-cost, yet valuable, employee benefit. Companies who participate in the AFS Corporate Scholarship Program provide full and partial scholarships that are available for employees’ children, grandchildren and other family members.
_To learn more about ways you or your company can get involved with AFS, contact Meredith Silverman, Manager of Regional and Institutional Support, at (212) 479-1105 or through email at msilverman@afs.org
