President Barack Obama continues with his vision to solve world problems, the former POTUS partnered with Brian Chesky, Airbnb co-founder and CEO to launch a scholarship programme called ‘The Voyager Scholarship’.
The new Voyager Scholarship seeks to help and shape young leaders. Even though they come from different backgrounds, both the President and Brian believe that exposure to new places and experiences generates understanding, empathy, and cooperation which equips the next generation to create meaningful change.
According to Obama Foundation: ‘an increasingly globalised world needs young leaders who can bridge divides and help solve our biggest challenges together.’
This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them.
What the Scholarship provides?
Up to $50,000 in financial aid – Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college.
Summer Voyage – Students will receive a $10,000 stipend and Airbnb travel credit to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior year of college.
10-year travel stipend – After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000.
Fall Summit – Each fall, students will be invited to a summit to help define and inspire their public service journey.
Network of leaders – Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders.
