To apply for the scholarship, the applicant must be a student currently enrolled at an officially recognized, accredited college or university and must be currently enrolled in or have already been accepted into a study abroad program. Additionally:
- Eligible students must currently be in good standing with their respective university, college or high school. Students who have been suspended, are on academic probation or have otherwise violated any university/college rules will be disqualified.
- Applicant must either be accepted to a qualifying university/college or currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program
- If the applicant or the applicant's parent/legal guardian is employed by MyUS.com at the time the scholarship is granted, the student will be considered ineligible. Eligibility of finalists will be verified before winners are selected.
**Description of Scholarship Funds:
**The scholarship recipient will receive a one-time $2,500 (USD) educational scholarship to be applied to qualifying expenses, including undergraduate/graduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2019 or 2020 academic year. Funds are provided by Access Shipping LLC (MyUS.com).
Payments issued by MyUS.com are made payable to the student's approved college or university and mailed after June 1, 2020, directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.
Winner Selection and Announcement:
The scholarship recipient will be selected by MyUS.com after the May 1, 2020 entry deadline. The winner will be announced and notified via email on or before June 1, 2020.
College/University Approval:
The institution must be accredited and recognized by the government in which the university is established. Any students who attend universities/colleges that do not fit the criteria will be disqualified.
Recipient Responsibilities:
The recipient must be enrolled without interruption, barring illness, emergency or military service. It is the recipient's responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution and notify MyUS.com if the award check does not arrive on or about 30 days from the issue date. MyUS.com reserves the right to alter or discontinue this program at any time without notice.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the scholarship, the applicant must be a student currently enrolled at an officially recognized, accredited college or university and must be currently enrolled in or have already been accepted into a study abroad program. Additionally:
- Eligible students must currently be in good standing with their respective university, college or high school. Students who have been suspended, are on academic probation or have otherwise violated any university/college rules will be disqualified.
- Applicant must either be accepted to a qualifying university/college or currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program
- If the applicant or the applicant's parent/legal guardian is employed by MyUS.com at the time the scholarship is granted, the student will be considered ineligible. Eligibility of finalists will be verified before winners are selected.
**Description of Scholarship Funds:
**The scholarship recipient will receive a one-time $2,500 (USD) educational scholarship to be applied to qualifying expenses, including undergraduate/graduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2019 or 2020 academic year. Funds are provided by Access Shipping LLC (MyUS.com).
Payments issued by MyUS.com are made payable to the student's approved college or university and mailed after June 1, 2020, directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.
Winner Selection and Announcement:
The scholarship recipient will be selected by MyUS.com after the May 1, 2020 entry deadline. The winner will be announced and notified via email on or before June 1, 2020.
College/University Approval:
The institution must be accredited and recognized by the government in which the university is established. Any students who attend universities/colleges that do not fit the criteria will be disqualified.
Recipient Responsibilities:
The recipient must be enrolled without interruption, barring illness, emergency or military service. It is the recipient's responsibility to verify receipt of funds with their designated institution and notify MyUS.com if the award check does not arrive on or about 30 days from the issue date. MyUS.com reserves the right to alter or discontinue this program at any time without notice.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship recipient will receive a one-time $2,500 (USD) educational scholarship to be applied to qualifying expenses, including undergraduate/graduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2019 or 2020 academic year. Funds are provided by Access Shipping LLC (MyUS.com).
Payments issued by MyUS.com are made payable to the student's approved college or university and mailed after June 1, 2020, directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.
Application Process
To enter, send an email to us (email address is mentioned on the website) with the following information:
- Your essay (attached as a document or included in the body of the email)
- A photo of yourself (image must feature you alone, without other people)
- Any additional relevant information you feel will help tell your story
Any submissions not received through this email will be disqualified. If you’re having trouble submitting your essay, please contact MyUS.com for assistance.
Essays will be reviewed ? and the recipient will be selected ? based on the student’s ability to communicate their story as it relates to the questions above and to the overarching theme of the scholarship, as well as the thoughtfulness of their essay.
