Matador Youth Scholarship Essays

About Matador’s Youth Scholarship Fund
Because so many young people lack the resources to travel, Matador has created a travel scholarship for low-income, urban high school students.

The recipients of the scholarship are chosen from a group of high school juniors who have completed the Coro Exploring Leadership Program, an innovative youth leadership program that trains low-income, urban high school juniors to become changemakers in their school and neighborhood communities.

To supplement their scholarships, they are required to raise at least $500 of their trip costs. On their return, they produce Travel Reflections that are published here at Matador, and which you can read below.

Get more information on Matador’s Youth Scholarship Fund.

Matador Youth Scholarship Essays

Series Articles

Why Travel Is the Most Important Gift

Brave New Travelers: Special in Our Own Ways

Brave New Travelers: A Newfound Love for My Heritage

Brave New Travelers: Seeing the World Differently

Brave New Travelers: Slowing Things Down

Brave New Travelers: Finding the Truth With a New Perspective

Brave New Travelers: Becoming Somebody I've Always Wanted To Be

Brave New Travelers: Lessons About Life Only Travel Can Teach

Brave New Travelers: Eyes Opened, Thankful, and Eager To Return

Brave New Travelers: Beauty & Poverty & Learning To Appreciate

Brave New Travelers: New Beginnings

Brave New Travelers: One of a Kind Learning Experience

Brave New Travelers: Be Bigger Than the Ignorance

Brave New Travelers: We Are All Humans

Brave New Travelers: It Was I Who Had Changed

Brave New Travelers: Seeing the World Differently

Brave New Travelers: My First Time Away From Home

Brave New Travelers: Leave Your Assumptions at the Airport

Brave New Travelers: Stepping Outside of My Comfort Zone