Encore Travel Scholarship
What is the Travel is Education Scholarship Contest?
The Travel is Education Scholarship competition offers students the chance to be rewarded for their creative expression and interest in the world.
Who is eligible for the Travel is Education Scholarship Contest?
The Travel Scholarship contest is open to US students who are 11-20 years old and interested in educational travel.
How do I enter the Scholarship Contest?
Students must submit a Student Scholarship Entry Form with their entry which can be found on the main Scholarship Contest information page. They may mail their entry to Encore Tours Scholarship, 330 Congress St, Suite 5, Boston, MA 02210, or email it to contest@acis.com. Video or song entries should be posted on YouTube and the link to the video must be included on your entry form. Writing entries should be a maximum of one page and video or song entries should be a maximum of three minutes. All entries must be the original work of the student. Any incomplete or unsigned Student Scholarship Entry Forms will not be accepted. The Scholarship Contest deadline is January 31, 2025 (postmark) for the 2025 Scholarship Contest.
What are the Scholarship Contest entry guidelines
Our judges are preparing to be dazzled by your creativity. We will accept art, photography, essays, poems, videos, songs, or any other type of artistic expression you can think of that relates to our theme. Writing entries should be a maximum of one page and video or song entries should be a maximum of three minutes. For artwork, we will accept either original artwork or reproductions (i.e. color photocopies or black and white copies of drawings), as entries will not be returned.
What is the theme of the Travel Scholarship Contest?
Scholarship Contest
Each year we offer a Scholarship Contest with a different theme about travel. Check out the link above for the current contest theme and deadlines.
Each year we offer a Scholarship Contest with a different theme about travel. Check out the link above for the current contest theme and deadlines.
When is the deadline to enter the Scholarship Contest?
The Travel Scholarship Contest deadline for submission is usually January 31st for that year of the contest. So for the 2025 scholarship contest the submission date is January 31, 2025.
How are the Scholarship Contest entries judged?
Entries will be judged on creativity and originality in expressing an idea related to the theme. All judges’ decisions will be final.
Where do I send my entry to the Scholarship Contest?
Email your entry and form to contest@encoretours.com, or mail them to: Encore Tours Scholarship, 330 Congress Street, Suite 3100, Boston, MA 02210.
Will my Scholarship Contest entry be returned?
Entries become property of ACIS & Encore Tours and cannot be returned for any reason. We understand your desire to keep original artwork, and encourage you to submit high-quality copies.
When will the Scholarship Contest winners be announced?
Awards for the contest will be announced (and posted online) by the end of February of the year of the contest. Winners will be sent written notification along with their ACIS Travel Scholarship Certificates. Only winning entrants will be contacted.
What if I win a scholarship and I have already paid in full for my trip?
If you have already paid for your trip and you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive a refund from our Traveler Support team. If you have any specific questions regarding your account, our Traveler Support team is available via chat and accounts@acis.com.