Application Period/Due Date: May 16th - June 14th

Criteria:

Awarded to students who plan to pursue a career in public service. They have 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.

Eligibility:

1. Plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2024. Eligible students are:

   • Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2025. Applicants should be considered “juniors” based on the total number of earned credits at their institution by Fall 2025 or having two years of full time enrollment remaining before earning your Bachelor’s degree;

   • Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2025-2026 junior academic year.

2. Demonstrate financial need - this is calculated using a similar formula to the FAFSA

3. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

4. Have demonstrated a commitment to public service

5. Plan to pursue a future career in public service upon graduation

6. Be United States (US) citizens, US permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)

7. Able to commit to fully participating in once per month programming including individual meetings with coaches and network connections as well as developing an actionable Summer Voyage plan

Documentation to be Submitted:

1. 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

2. 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.

Link:

https://www.obama.org/voyager-scholarship/