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NCWA's International Scholarship Program and How to Apply

Students applying for international scholarships must be completing their junior year of high school, and possess, or be eligible for, a U.S. passport. Because the mission of the NCWA is "to educate, inspire and engage our community in international affairs and critical global issues," the focus will be on the international programs that best support that mission.

After reviewing the written applications using the forms below, the scholarship committee of the NCWA School Outreach Committee select the candidates to be interviewed by the committee, and the scholarship winners will be selected from that group.

The scholarships offered by NCWA cover program costs and international travel. Participants will be responsible, at a minimum, for spending money and incidentals. After being selected for a scholarship, students apply for acceptance directly to the individual program. 

After consulting the program website, if you have any additional questions about the scholarships offered or the selection process, please contact Judy Baker, program lead, at jebstar44@gmail.com.  Scroll down for application instructions.

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Catherine Saadeh
Gulf Coast High School
Oxford Academia
International Relations and Diplomacy

NCWA Selects Five Students
For International Scholarships 

Five students from high schools in Collier and Lee Counties have been selected to receive NCWA scholarships for study at international universities and programs in the summer of 2025.

An additional seven students were chosen to receive summer scholarships for study at programs in the U.S. (Click here to see North American Scholarships).

Mason Lyba
Aubrey Rogers High School
Japan Language and Culture

Victoria Busch
Fort Myers High School
Germany

Clayton Grass
Gulf Coast High School
Germany

Siri Kolli
Aubrey Rogers High School
Costa Rica

Oxford Academia: International Relations

Students choosing a major seminar in international diplomacy and a minor seminar, beginning with classroom discussions that frame concepts and identify key issues and then go beyond the classroom with site visits, meetings with experts, and guest lectures from distinguished academics and renowned scholars and stay in housing on the Oxford campus.

Tufts University "Summit" Program, France

The Tufts “Summit” Program is in a four-week college learning environment with trips to UN organizations in Geneva, Switzerland; Lyon, France; the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, and European Union headquarters in Brussels. Courses by Tufts faculty focus on international affairs. Students live with French families and must have studied at least two years of French.

Selections from the Experiment in International Living (EIL) Program

www.experiment.org

EIL - Costa Rica

The Leadership Institute: Climate Change in Costa Rica

Students learn about Costa Rica's commitment to preserve its natural resources by visiting San Jose, museums, local communities and national parks. They discuss climate and eco-initiatives and sustainable practices and visit pristine wilderness areas, as well as participate in community projects in a 10-day home visit. They participate in pre-departure virtual sessions and a post-program action project (ask Judy Baker at jebstar44@gmail.com).

EIL - Germany

International Relations and the EU

Students travel to the "border triangle" of Germany, France and Luxembourg; Schengen, Luxembourg, where the Schengen Agreement was signed; visit museums, and the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. In Germany, they visit a UNESCO World Heritage site at Kölner Dom, the UN in Bonn, and German parliament in Berlin, attend workshops on the structure of the E.U. and a seminar on European asylum politics and refugees and do a short home stay with a German family.

EIL - Japan: 

Japanese Language and Culture

Students study Japanese through intensive language training, explore Tokyo neighborhoods, and stay with a host family. Language skills are developed in 60+ hours of direct exposure in formal classes, with a host family and peer-to-peer practice. Students learn Japanese history by visiting shrines and museums and Hiroshima's Peace Park and Memorial Museum. 

 The Application Process

Typically, each year the application deadlines are in mid-December and letters of recommendation are due in early January. Below were the deadlines and application form for the 2025 summer programs. PLEASE NOTE: They are listed for informational purposes only and may change for the programs in the summer of 2026.

1. To download important requirements for the application process, click here. Application deadline was December 15, 2024. Two letters of recommendation were due January 10, 2025. 

2. Fill out the application form. Click here.