Scholarship Application Information

Deepen Your Learning will award scholarships for participation in educational tours, achieving literary goals, and facilitating other educational passions. All financial transactions will be made directly to companies and not given to the scholars. The number of awards will vary based on qualified applicants and awards will be available year-round.


Any scholar who submits an application for any of the programs is eligible for the scholarship and will be considered for the award.


The scholar's application and service project will be used to determine the amount of award. Deepen Your Learning is looking for motivated students who will appreciate the opportunity and show a commitment to their education and a drive to make the world a better place. Deepen Your Learning has an extensive application process complete with essays, service project and letters of recommendation. Financial need is also part of the selection criteria.

Award recipients are asked to show their commitment to making their community and the world a better place by performing a meaningful service project in their area. Applicants will present their service project as part of their program application.


Scholars applying for educational tour scholarships must participate in monthly training meetings, complete pre-tour academic packets, and other requirements specific to individual tours.


How it Works

  • 1. Fill Out Electronic Form

    Complete the online application.  Applicants will provide general contact information, educational goal with details, answers to various essay questions, financial information, names and phone numbers of three people for letters of recommendation, service project plans, and electronic signature.

  • 2. Plan and Complete Service Project

    Applicant will research and plan a service project. This project is similar to an Eagle Scout Service Project. Project length and level of difficulty will determine level of scholarship provided. Once service projects are approved (through application process), scholar will render service and then submit a service report with accompanying pictures.

  • 3. Submit Three Letters of Recommendation

    Select three people, list their names and phone numbers on the application form, then have each person send a letter of recommendation directly to Deepen Your Learning at DeepenYourLearning@gmail.com. 


    Considerations for letter writer: 


    Why do you think the applicant should be considered? 

    What impact do you hope this experience will have on them?

    What do you hope they will be able to do as a result of this experience?

  • 4. Complete Extra Agreements

    A Deepen Your Learning representative will contact you to discuss details and help make your educational dream come true!


    Applicants communicate and respond to communications in a timely manner.


    Educational tour scholarship recipients are required to attend all classes & meetings, complete pre-tour academic packets and any other specific tour requirements.

Travel Scholarship Tiers

*NOTE: Scholarships will be for the specific services outlined below in Tier 1, 2, and 3. They will NOT include personal spending stipends. Participants will be responsible for personal souvenirs, lunches, snacks, and other things of a personal nature on the trip. 

Tier 1

The Scholar's international flights are paid for by Deepen Your Learning.


[Note: International flights include round-trip airfare from the participants nearest large airport-hub to the destination.] 


Tier 2

The Scholar's in-country expenses are paid for by Deepen Your Learning.

 

[Note: lunches and personal souvenirs throughout the trip will be the scholar’s responsibility as well as the International flights to and from the destination.]


Tier 3

The Scholar's international flights AND in-country expenses will be paid for by Deepen Your Learning.


[Note: lunches and personal souvenirs throughout the trip will be the scholar’s responsibility.]


Literary Goals and Other Educational Passions

Scholarship Tiers

*NOTE: Scholarships will be for the specific services outlined below in Tier 1, 2, and 3. They will NOT include personal spending stipends. Participants will be responsible for personal souvenirs, lunches, snacks, and other things of a personal nature on the trip. 

Tier 1

25-33% of project costs are paid for by Deepen Your Learning.

Tier 2

50-75% of project costs are paid for by Deepen Your Learning.

Tier 3

100% of project costs are paid for by Deepen Your Learning.