FEA Ambassadors are chosen leadership volunteers for the Fund for Education Abroad who represent their state or region, and host an annual event to raise awareness and scholarship monies for undergraduate students to study abroad. Not only are Ambassadors able to help finance life-changing study abroad experiences for students who otherwise could not afford them, they are also leading a movement to increase the number and diversity of students from their own state or region studying abroad.
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The Ambassadors: collaborative leaders / networked to a group / capable communictors / skilled with social media / fundraisers in training
increasing the opportunities for dedicated American
students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education
abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through
the provision of grants and scholarships. The Fund for
Education Abroad (FEA) is a non-profit dedicated to
increasing both the number and diversity of students who
study abroad.
Why Study Abroad?
» See the world from a completely new perspective
» Discover cultures, ideas, people
» Learn a new language
» Develop independence and self-confidence, skills
relevant to the work environment
» Redefine a students’ expectations of themselves and
their future
Why Support us?
FEA provides opportunities to students with financial
need, who otherwise could not afford to study abroad.
Help us foster a worldly understanding here in the United
States by allowing creative, hard-working students to
explore their academic subjects from a completely
different perspective.
FEA also supports students typically underrepresented
in study abroad programs, including:
» Minorities
» First-generation college students
» Students studying in non-traditional destinations
(outside of western Europe and Australia)
» LGBTQI students
» Students with disabilities
» Community College Students
» Non-traditional students such as returning learners,
veterans, athletes, etc.
Study Abroad Fast Facts
» The top 4 study abroad destinations are in
Western Europe.
» The majority of study abroad students study abroad
for 8 weeks or less.
» Community college students make up less than
3% of the study abroad population.
fea mission & Background
“ fund for education abroad provides OPPORTUNITES to students with financial need, who otherwise COULD NOT AFFORD TO STUDY abroad.”
BASAA Scholarship /FEA Ambassador: Michael Lucerto, BASAA Co-Chair
Event: » Annual BASAA Bowl-A-Thon
» Inaugural Year 2012
» Raised $7,500+ in 2014
fea AMBASSADOR
It’s been a rewarding experience to turn small social gatherings into networking events that ultimately benefit students hoping to study abroad. The sense of community that forms around these events is a perfect reminder of why we choose to work in the field of international education.” FEA Ambassador, Michael Lucerto Co-Chair of Boston-Area Study Abroad Association
Minnesota Scholarship /FEA Ambassador: Mike Nelson
Event: » Annual Minnesota Curl-A-Thon
» Inaugural Year 2014
» Raised $6,200 in 2014
fea SCHOLAR
Creating international opportunities for underrepresented students in MN is one of my future goals. This elementary school [I will volunteer with upon return] is mainly made up of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Many of them don’t know very much about other countries besides the countries their parents are from. In terms of thinking globally, the school doesn’t do very much educating in this area. I would serve as a role model to the students so that they learn to appreciate the culture of others. I am very excited about creating international opportunities for students in MN because this is the state that first welcomed me and my family to the US and shaped me to be the individual I am today.” Sowda Ahmed, University of MN – Twin Cities 2015-2016 Minnesota Scholar; Sharjah, UAE
Rainbow Scholarship /FEA Ambassador: George Kacenga, Rainbow SIG Co-Chair
Event: » Rainbow SIG Reception NAFSA & Giving Day
» Inaugural Year 2011
» Raised $15,780+ in 2014
fea AMBASSADOR
Collaborating with FEA for our Rainbow Scholarship and Silver Lining Fund is what took our efforts to the next level. FEA guided us to ‘bigger picture thinking’ by building our confidence enough to pursue more substantial sums through strategies we could never have executed on our own. We’re on an exciting upward trajectory, offering twice as many scholarships this year as last year, which significantly impact the bottom lines of our study abroad recipients. We look forward to a long, prosperous relationship with the Fund for Education Abroad!
FEA Ambassador, George KacengaCo-Chair of the Rainbow SIG
pdx abroad scholarship /FEA Ambassador: Samantha Cooper
Event: » Online Giving Day Campaign
» Inaugural Year 2014
» Raised $8,300+ in 2014
fea SCHOLAR
I want to work to change the mentality that you have to be rich to study abroad. When I found out that aid was available I was ecstatic. Growing up in poverty with my mother and two sisters, I never saw myself as the type to go to college, let alone study abroad. I thought those experiences were for other people, but with a little help, I learned that they could be mine, too.”
Rocks Zayda, Portland Community College 2015-2016 PDX Abroad Scholar; Santiago, Chile
The Ambassadors: collaborative leaders / networked to a group / capable communictors / skilled with social media / fundraisers in training