Formed in 2000, the SYTA Youth Foundation is the 501C3 Philanthropic sister organization of the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA). The SYTA Youth Foundation provides students/youth financial resources, and programming through travel experiences that impact the lives of tomorrow's global citizens.

The purpose of the Foundation is to design and implement programs that "Give Something Back" to student and youth travelers. As a non-profit organization, the Foundation depends almost entirely upon outside contributions for our programs and services.

SYF offer's three scholarship/grant programs including:

Road Scholarship

The Program awards fund to youth who, for various reasons are unable to afford the cost of their group's educational travel.

Ripley Hunter World Is A Classroom Travel Scholarship

Secondary school students can compete for this annual award by writing an essay relating what they have gained from a travel experience.

Silver Lining Program

This program recognizes deserving high school students who have demonstrated through their action, intention, or circumstance the desire to expand their awareness, creating a dramatic life change.

We encourage you to explore our web site to find out if one of our grants/scholarships will help you or one of your deserving students.