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Fundraising & scholarship opportunities

We believe every student should have the opportunity to experience the lifelong impact of educational travel with EF. That’s why we make sure our personalized payment options are practical, flexible, and approachable. But we also understand that our tours are an investment, so we’ve created the following tools and resources to help families turn travel dreams into reality.

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Ready-to-use fundraising resources

We’re here to support you with practical fundraising tools to help make your upcoming tour possible. From sample letter templates to creative fundraising ideas, we provide everything you’ll need to rally your community and turn your travel goals into reality.

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Apply for EF’s Explorer Scholarship

Every year, our Explorer Scholarship awards $50,000 to student travelers across the country and is both needs- and merit-based—so any student is encouraged to apply. Your child will fill out a quick online application and write a short essay answering the question: Why do you want to go on this EF Explore America class trip?

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complete a short form and write a 250-word essay to apply

“It is an absolute joy to watch their questions, observations, and realizations form and come into reality in real time. It is truly like my students are experiencing history, while learning about it, all at the same time!”

Mariel O., Teacher