Student Scholarships for

WACA's 2022 National Conference

Student Scholarship Deadline Extended!

WACA has extended our 2022 National Conference Scholarship nominations until Friday, October 7. There's still time to submit your nominations and applications for WACA student scholarships! 

The WACA Board, in partnership with The Gambrinus Company and Mr. and Mrs. Carlos and Malú Alvarez, is offering a limited number of student scholarships for the WACA 2022 National Conference. These scholarships fulfill our educational mission and prepare future leaders for 21st century challenges and opportunities. 

Scholarship Award: $1,000 plus free registration

These limited scholarship awards for undergraduate students include the student registration fee ($495) plus a $1,000 stipend per person to be used towards travel, lodging, and/or incidentals. 

Eligibility

To broaden the reach and to make it fair for all, the intent of this scholarship program is to reach unaffiliated undergraduate students.  

• Each Council may nominate one college undergraduate student, 18 years or older, from their local Council communities. High school students, undergraduates studying in Washington, DC, and graduate students are not eligible.
• World Affairs Councils must publicize the WACA scholarship opportunity in a substantial manner to their members and local educational institutions in order to attract the best potential candidates.
• Repeat scholarship applicants are not permitted.
• Current or pending Council interns are not permitted.

Application

• The student must submit: the Application Form, their resume, and a 1-2 page Letter of Intent.
• The Council must submit: the Nomination Form and a Letter of Recommendation from the Council head explaining why the student has been selected for consideration for this scholarship.
• Students who attend the Conference will be expected to blog and post on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) before, during, and after the WACA Conference. The student's ability to do so should be considered by Councils during the nomination process.
• Students who attend the Conference will be required to submit a two-page report on their experience. The deadline to do so is Friday, December 2, 2022. 

Additional Details

• Applications are due by Friday, September 30. Each Council should email the completed Nomination Form and accompanying Letter of Recommendation to Kaela Rider (krider@worldaffairscouncils.org). Nominated students should email their materials directly to Kaela.
• Nominated students will be reviewed by the National Office in consultation with the WACA National Board of Directors. Selections will be announced the week of October 3.
• The National Office will confirm the selected undergraduates to their Councils and will register these participants for the 2022 Conference.
• WACA will then provide a scholarship check of $1,000 per selected student, made out to the Council, to help cover travel, lodging, and other expenses for the scholarship recipient. Councils are responsible for making these arrangements with/for the selected students.
• We strongly urge scholarship participants to make every effort to book rooms at WACA's discounted group rate at The Mayflower Hotel at their earliest chance. WACA staff can coordinate room pairings. Please send an email to Kaela Rider (krider@worldaffairscouncils.org) for further information.

Council leaders, this is a competitive program and we look forward to receiving nominations of excellent candidates. We also hope that you will encourage your Council members and Board members to register now for the 2022 National Conference. Please let us know if you have any questions. 

Thank you to our generous sponsor!

| 202-833-4557

1010 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 516, Washington, DC 20005

waca@worldaffairscouncils.org | worldaffairscouncils.org