students on tour in italy

EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship Fund

Here at EF, our goal has been Opening the World Through Education for almost 60 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 tours.


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


¿Prefieres leer en español?
Visite nuestra página de Fondo de Becas del Ciudadano Global.



ef travel scholarship top of collage
ef travel scholarship top of collage
ef travel scholarship primary view of collage with students
ef travel scholarship primary view of collage with students

How to apply

1. Complete an online application


2. Create a two- to three-minute video to submit with your student travel scholarship 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.

Apply now

Application deadlines

All students traveling between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026 are eligible to apply for the 2025 and 2026 Global Citizen Scholarship. Deadline dates for applications vary depending on your travel date:

ef student travel scholarship application deadline table
ef student travel scholarship application deadline table

Looking for more details about the EF Global Citizen Scholarship?

Visit our Help Center

We're here to help

Stay connected