Do you need some extra funds for your study abroad experience? Here are some tips on how to fundraise!
- Online Campaign Fundraising may be a great tool. Consider sites like:
- Identify potential organizations and individuals who might be able to provide support.
- Town Hall – local scholarships may be available
- Chamber of Commerce – can serve as a springboard to locally-owned businesses
- Local Newspaper – students have written articles or a series while abroad
- Local Rotary
- High School or Grade School – sometimes the guidance counselor can provide information
- Religious Organizations
- Family Employers – some companies offer aid to sons, daughters, or relatives of employees
- Employer – occasionally, scholarships are available to employees
- Connect, but be prepared with talking points.
- Meet face to face- students have a better greater chance of being considered if they can meet face-to-face with the appropriate representative
- Give details
- The location
- Academics – courses to be studied
- Benefits of Study Abroad
- Be specific:
- Airfare
- Additional program fees
- Textbooks
- Visa/passport fees
- Required field trips
- Consider ways to give back to the community
- Give a comprehensive slide show of your experience
- Share cultural insights, history, language, and/or current issues of the host country
- Consider service work on-site in the host country as well