How much funding does Group Travel Scholarships provide?

Group Travel Scholarships provides $5,000 - $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Group Travel Scholarships?

The deadline is October 31, 2026.

Group Travel Scholarships

DENVER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools Academic Enrichment Grants

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Funding Amount

$5,000 - $10,000

Deadline

October 31, 2026

206 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Group Travel Scholarships

Overview: The DCIS Foundation provides scholarships to support immersive educational travel for DPS (Denver Public Schools) middle and high school groups.

Award Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 per group

Geographic Scope: Denver Public Schools (DPS) students; travel can be national or international

Travel Level: INTERMEDIATE - Students gain experience planning, traveling, and gaining independence while learning about cultures, languages, traditions, history, and people.

Eligibility:

Any DPS middle school or high school group

Travel (national or international) must be completed while students are still in middle or high school

Teachers actively collaborate with students to decide on trip location, develop curriculum goals, and create itinerary

Focus Areas:

Intercultural education and immersive learning

Student travel advocacy

Educational travel experiences

Scoring Criteria:

Applications reviewed and scored based on Levels of Intercultural Immersion

Intercultural education nurtures: being open-minded, tolerant, empathetic, perspective-changing, linguistically proficient, optimistic, with good communication and leadership skills

What They Fund:

Group scholarships for educational travel

Must be school-sponsored trips with teacher leadership

What They Don't Fund:

The DCIS Foundation is not involved in trip development, itinerary planning, or trip decisions—schools are responsible for these aspects

Application Process Overview:

Two-part application (Part 1: Lead Teacher Application; Part 2: Student Application—each student fills out independently)

Groups making finals must give student-led presentation to DCIS Foundation board members

Application scoring based on Levels of Intercultural Immersion

Timeline:

Application Portal Opens: October 1-31 each year

Groups not selected for final round notified within 30 days

Finalist notifications and student presentation scheduling: December or January

Awards given: January or February

Contact:

Denver Center for Intercultural Scholars Foundation

PO BOX 9044

Denver, CO 80209

Website: dcisfoundation.org

How to Apply

Group Travel Scholarship Application Process

Application Steps:

1. Lead Teacher Completes Part 1: Teacher Application for a DPS Group Trip (recommended to complete first)
2. Students Complete Part 2: Student Application for a DPS Group Trip (each student going on the trip fills this out independently)
3. Submit Applications: Use the online application portal during the open window
4. Make Edits: Changes can be made to applications up until the deadline
5. Finalist Presentations: If selected for finals, students will give a student-led presentation to DCIS Foundation board members
6. Notification: Finalist groups notified in December to coordinate presentation date and time
7. Award Notification: Awards given in January or February