The YMCA International Committee offers Student Ambassador Grants for alternate spring break trips, church missions or study abroad projects. Grants are restricted to elementary, high school or college students who are YMCA members. This document contains important information and instructions for applying for the Student Ambassador Grants.

Student Ambassador Grants up to $200 are available to qualified students for activities that support the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati's International Mission. Priority will be given to first time applicants. Typically, funds will be reserved for programs taking place outside the U.S. However, programs conducted within the U.S. will be considered if the program objectives are international in nature. Programs may be traditional study abroad programs offered by high schools, colleges, or universities for travel and independent study, provided that they involve academic credit, or any church sponsored mission trip. Any elementary, high school or college student is eligible to apply provided they are a YMCA member. Students must submit their proposals to the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati International Committee following the guidelines below.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Student Ambassador Grants must be applied for by January 31st of a given year. All requests will be evaluated by the committee at our February meeting (typically the 2nd Thursday of the month). Funding amounts will be determined by the committee based on the number of funding requests received during the application period.

The actual trip can take place anytime during the year. The application is in the form of a proposal to the YMCA International Committee in the appropriate format (see below). No "retroactive" applications will be accepted with the exception of trips taking place during January of the year the application is made. All students are invited to consult with YMCA staff about their proposal, but the proposal must be submitted no later than January 31st for a given year.

FORMAT

• YMCA Student Ambassador Grant Application Format - click here.
  
• For a printable PDF file - click here.