Travel scholarships

Smithsonian Student Travel is excited to share these scholarship opportunities with our student travelers and group leaders. Explore your scholarship options and discover creative ways to finance your trip.

SYTA Scholarships for students

The Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) offers several merit and need-based scholarships to individuals and to entire groups. Learn more about SYTA scholarships »


Corporate grants for teachers

Students and groups can apply for a number of corporate scholarships from companies such as ING and Target. Learn more about these corporate grants »


Top 10 scholarship tips

Smithsonian Student Travel gathered the best advice for everything from writing scholarship application essays to managing deadlines. Read the list here: Top 10 scholarship tips »