Awards are issued as vouchers to Council Travel, to be used towards the purchase of the student's airline tickets to the program destination. Applicants should demonstrate preparation for the program through course work, volunteer work, or internships, and should indicate how they plan to integrate the program into academic or career plans. Students who have limited education abroad experience are encouraged to apply. Financial need is taken into account. The deadline for the Transitions Abroad annual student writing contest is December 1, 1998.
All programs combine experiential learning with academic work.