Volunteers for Peace ~ 2008 Scholarships

The Volunteers for Peace Scholarship and the Reese Essay Scholarship are currently closed. The grants for both of these scholarship have all been awarded.

Please visit our website again in January of 2009 for additional scholarship opportunities.

In a world that is chaotic and filled with conflict, Volunteers for Peace provides a pragmatic, affordable way for motivated volunteers to work towards positive change.

In 2008, VFP is proud to offer three scholarship opportunities available to motivated volunteers who want to "Be the Change!"

Scholarship Requirements

1. Applicants must be a United States citizen and resident in the United States of America.

2. Volunteers for Peace REQUIRES if and when the scholarship is granted that the volunteer MUST attend a VFP Project within the 2008 calendar year.

3. Volunteers for Peace REQUIRES that scholarship recipients write and submit a project report including photos, if possible, upon their return from the International Voluntary Service Project. Report refunds, if applicable, will not be granted for scholarship recipients.

Volunteers for Peace Scholarship

SORRY, THIS SCHOLARSHIP OPTION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BECAUSE ALL AVAILABLE GRANTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. (21FEB08)

In 2008, Volunteers for Peace is offering six Volunteers for Peace Scholarships that include the $300 Volunteers for Peace Registration fee and $30 Volunteers for Peace Membership Fee. These scholarships are made possibe by the generous donations to Volunteers For Peace.

The Volunteers for Peace Scholarships are available to volunteers who would like to participate in either a US or an international voluntary service project. Each of these six scholarships are reserved for volunteers who are not normally able to participate in International Voluntary Service Projects. We encourage underrepresented groups and minorities to apply. Please be advised that we do not award scholarships to students simply because they are "poor". Every year, approximately 85% of the volunteers Volunteers for Peace sends fit this description. Each of the six Volunteers for Peace Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis at the discretion of Volunteers for Peace.

Before applying make sure you, the applicant, have read and understand the Volunteers for Peace Scholarship Requirements.

For this scholarship, please apply by downloading and completing the Volunteers for Peace Scholarship Form. Upon completion of the form, please attach and email to Amy Bannon (vfp@vfp.org), Volunteers for Peace Executive Director.

After Volunteers for Peace has completed our evaluation, we will let the volunteer know as soon as possible the status of their scholarship application.

Reese Essay Scholarship

SORRY, THIS SCHOLARSHIP OPTION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BECAUSE ALL AVAILABLE GRANTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. (14-MAR-08)

Please apply early since scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis. $330 Volunteers for Peace Registration and Membership Fee plus $500 Travel Stipend.

Five scholarships are available for international volunteering only. These include $500 travel stipend and waiver of the $300 Volunteers for Peace Registration fee and $30 Volunteers for Peace Annual Membership Fee. This scholarship has been made possible thanks to the generosity of a member of our Board of Directors. The Reese Essay Scholarship is awarded on a rolling basis at the discretion of the review panel.

Before applying make sure you, the applicant, have read and understand the Volunteers for Peace Scholarship Requirements.

For this scholarship, please apply by downloading then completing the Reese Essay Scholarship Form. This form requires the volunteer to answer four questions in a short essay. Upon completion of the form please attach and email to Amy Bannon (vfp@vfp.org), Volunteers for Peace Executive Director.

After the Reese Scholarship Review Panel has completed their evaluation, we will let the volunteer know as soon as possible the status of their scholarship application.

Photo Credit: A.Wilbur Photo Credit: S.Acevedo Photo Credit: J.Ryan In 2007, Elaina Hairston was awarded one of the five Reese Essay Scholarships. From July 14 - August 11th, Elaina participated in an Arabic language project in Rabat. She was awarded the $300 Volunteers for Peace Registration fee, $30 Volunteers for Peace Membership Fee as well as a $500 travel stipend. Volunteers for Peace Volunteers participate in various International Voluntary Service projects in Morocco.

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