Sara's Wish Foundation': Sara’s Wish Foundation Scholarships

Sara’s Wish Foundation scholarships are awarded to extraordinary young women committed to making the world a better place by fully participating in it.

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Listing Details

Organization Name

Sara's Wish Foundation'

www.saraswish.org/scholarships/

Organization Mandate

Sara’s Wish Foundation was established to perpetuate the memory of Sara Christie Schewe. In 1996, Sara was killed in a fatal bus crash in India along with three classmates while participating in the University of Pittsburgh’s Semester at Sea Program. The foundation wants to protect children from unnecessary danger and support them as they pursue their dreams and adventures.

Countries

Regions

North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Central Africa, Western Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Oceania, Antarctica

Subcategory

Application deadline

March of each year

Amount of the award

USD 1,000-10,000

Eligibility

Previous scholarship recipients.

Commitment to public service.

Proven track record of effective programming for a humanitarian organization or cause in the global community.

History of leadership experience.

Well-documented, justified need for funding to support the particular humanitarian initiative (e.g., for staffing, equipment, educational materials, travel, etc.).

Sincere, sustained interest in the work of Sara’s Wish Foundation.

Willingness to continue to work with Sara’s Wish Foundation in its ongoing efforts to improve safety awareness both in the United States and across the globe.

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