The InterExchange Foundation supports people with a passion for improving the world while learning about and sharing culture. They award grants to selected North American citizens to help fund their time working and volunteering abroad. The InterExchange Foundation was established in 2007 to provide grants to young Americans who wish to participate in meaningful work abroad experiences.
Christianson Fellowship
The Christianson Fellowship is a $2,500 - $10,000 grant that is awarded to individuals who have arranged their own work abroad programs. Proposed programs must be at least six months in length and emphasize a work component. The grant program does not support independent research projects or academic study abroad programs.
Specific Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
- 18-28 years old at project start date
- Participates on-site in an internship or volunteer abroad project for at least 6 months
- Demonstrates interest in project topic and outline specific project goals and impact measurables
- Possesses specific skill(s) to contribute to a community abroad
- Is excited to learn about another culture and share one’s own
- Fellows have to answer Pre- and Post-Project Reflection questions and provide short videos and/or blog posts as well as photos detailing their experience abroad