SYTA Youth Foundation

The SYF "Road" Scholarship

Purpose

Formed in the year 2000, The SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) is the non-profit, philanthropic sister organization of the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA®). The SYF established the SYF "Road" Scholarship program in 2002 to award funds to youth who, for various reasons, are unable to afford the cost of their group's travel. Based on the belief that travel is essential to a complete education, it is the SYF's goal to make a positive difference, through travel, in the young lives of our global citizens. Each year the SYF awards 30 or more scholarships to deserving youth. Scholarships are awarded based on circumstances and need as documented in the completed application form.

Nomination and Eligibility Rules

The application must be submitted by an adult group leader, i.e. teacher, music director, coach, counselor, program director, youth advisor, etc. Only one SYF "Road" Scholarship will be awarded to each group. Scholarship will not exceed $1,000.00 (U.S.D. or equivalent) per recipient.

Applicants:

• Students and youth aged 25 and under
• Must be participating in some form of student/youth group travel
• Must demonstrate need or circumstances that prohibit them from affording the cost of their group's travel program
• Must not be a relative of a SYTA® member
• Must not be a relative of Treeline Associates, Inc. owners or employees
• Must not be a relative of a SYTA Youth Foundation Trustee, Charter or Benefactor member

(Eligible students/youth and relatives of eligible students/youth should contact their group's leader to declare their interest in being nominated for this travel scholarship.)

Application Deadlines

Applications will be reviewed five times per year. Deadlines are December 15, February 15, April 15, August 15 and October 15. Applications should be submitted at least 45 days prior to the first day of departure of their trip. Reviews will be conducted in January, March, May, September and November.

Thanks for joining with the SYF to get students "on the Road"!