EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship Fund

Supported by the EF Global Classroom Foundation

Here at EF, our goal has been Opening the World Through Education for over 55 years. The EF Global Classroom Foundation is an umbrella for EF’s charitable activities, which have included disaster relief in China, Haiti, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, and the U.S., as well as providing funding to underserved communities for educational opportunities and educational tours.

With the support of the EF Global Classroom Foundation, our Global Citizen Scholarship Fund is designed to help open the world for more students than ever with $100,000 in annual scholarships. Each year, we will award $1,000 to as many as 100 students from around the country.

Learn more about the EF Global Classroom Foundation here, or see below for more on the scholarship.

How to apply

1. Complete an online application

2. Create a two- to three-minute video to submit with your application
Your video should answer this question: How will this tour change the way you think or feel about the world, or act within it?

Have questions?
Check out our project guidelines for more details.

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Application deadlines


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All students traveling between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are eligible to apply for the 2021 Global Citizen Scholarship. Deadline dates for applications vary depending on your travel date:


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All students traveling between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 are eligible to apply for the 2022 Global Citizen Scholarship. Deadline dates for applications vary depending on your travel date:


Meet our most recent winners

  • Monica F., Delaware

    “I believe travel will help me appreciate the world more than ever—not just its beauty, but all the history and culture the world has to offer.”

  • Trevin L., California

    “My bedroom is proof of my love for Japan. It has always been my dream to go there. This scholarship would help me make it a reality.”

  • Jayla S., North Carolina

    “Travel would help me connect with others around the world. I’d like to make new connections and build a global perspective, one that I can bring back to my hometown.”

Looking for more details about the Global Citizen Scholarship?

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