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Scholarships and Grants

NorthWest Student Exchange proudly offers the following Scholarship and Grant opportunities for the 2026/2027 school year. Apply soon!

Cultural Essay Contest Scholarship

To support high school students’ pursuit of cultural understanding and educational goals, the NWSE Cultural Essay Contest Scholarship offers U.S. high school students opportunities to explore how cultural exchange and activities affect nations and societies, as well as to share their unique perspectives on global issues.

Scholarship Details
  • Scholarship Awards: Three (3) $300 scholarships for qualified students
  • Eligibility: Open to all qualified U.S. students currently enrolled in high school
  • Essay Length: 500-600 words (not AI generated)
  • Submission Deadlines:
    December 15, 2025
    May 15, 2026

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Exchange Award to Germany

NorthWest Student Exchange offers three Student Exchange Awards to qualified U.S. high school students who study German. Award winners will travel to Germany for a semester or school year to be immersed in German language, life, and culture.

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“[NWSE’s] choices of school, the host family, and the coordinator were great! My exchange experience supported by NWSE was valuable and memorable. I would like to recommend NWSE as an…

Namiki from Japan

“The greatest reward of my exchange was the relationship with my host families who would like to keep in touch and be a life time family.”

Juri from Japan

“What I like the best about America is the people…School is really different, very social and not so strict, I love it. How Americans celebrate the holidays has been very surprising…very different…I…

Vivien from Germany

“America is amazing. I love it. My exchange has been amazing and it was a great decision for me to do this. My exchange has made me grow and be a…

Miguel from Spain
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