Who Can Apply?

Children of AFSA members; they must be high school seniors graduating in 2025.

Children of AFSA members; they must be high school seniors graduating in 2025.

Children of AFSA members; they must be high school seniors graduating in 2025.

Tax-dependent children of at least one Foreign Service employee who is an AFSA member; they must be current high school seniors or full-time undergraduate college freshmen, sophomores or juniors.

Eligibility Details

Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility

Eligibility

Description & Award Amounts

• Thirty-four (34) $3,500 awards
• One (1) $2,500 best essay award
• Two (2) $1,500 best essay honorable mention awards

• One (1) $3,500 award
• Five (5) $2,000 honorable mention awards

• One (1) $3,500 award
• Five (5) $2,000 honorable mention awards

• Approximately 60 need-based scholarships ranging from $2,000-$6,000

Bestowed

July/August 2025

July/August 2025

July/August 2025

August 2025

Applications

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Application Components

1. Academic Merit Application
2. Official high school transcripts*
3. Two page essay. Topic: Describe the most significant experience you’ve had growing up in the Foreign Service. (500 words max).
4. Resume outlining any activities, awards, paid and unpaid work, etc. Community service applicants must have their volunteer work listed.
5. Three short reflections (200 words max) on the most important activities or accomplishments on the resume.
6. Recommendation from one individual

1. Community Service Application
2. Official high school transcripts*
3. Written reflections on up to three community service activities (400 words max each).
4. Resume which includes volunteer activities.
5. Recommendation from one individual

1. Art Merit Application
2. Official high school transcripts*
3. Art two-page essay. Topic: Based on the art you submitted, what inspired you to create/perform these pieces. Describe the importance of this art in your life. (500 words max, double spaced, 12 point font)
4. Recommendation from one individual
5. Art submission in either:
   • creative writing
   • musical arts
   • visual arts, or
   • performing arts
6. If they have one, students are invited to submit a resume that includes their artistic accomplishments. This can be a standard resume or an Artist’s CV (2 pages max).

1. Financial Aid Application
2. Official high school or college transcripts*
3. FAFSA Student Aid Report