Sponsor an AFSer FAQs

Any student who has started an application to study abroad with AFS-USA may participate, regardless of financial need. The only exception is if a student is receiving full funding through an AFS scholarship program (i.e. Speedwell Study Abroad Scholarship or BP Global Citizens of Tomorrow Scholarship), since contributions made through the Sponsor an AFSer program are applied directly to your AFS program fee.

You can make a tax-deductible donation to the AFS-US National Scholarship Fund.

All you need is a valid credit or debit card. To apply the contribution, click the Donate Now button on the student’s widget (found on a participating student’s blog). Fill out the form asking for your contact and credit card information. The student you support will be notified via email of your contribution.

Yes. Contributions are applied directly to a student’s program fee. However, contributions cannot be used to cover the $75 application fee or the $500 program deposit.

No. Contributions cannot be applied to the $500 program deposit.

The money contributed will be refunded directly to each contributor. For this reason, we don’t recommend using the Sponsor an AFSer widget to receive contributions that would otherwise have been given to the participant (i.e. money given as a birthday or graduation gifts, or for services provided, such as babysitting, bake sales, etc.).

Yes. As long as you enable your blog to be viewable to others, the general public could see it. Because students are encouraged to ask their family members and friends for support, it’s important for your blog to be accessable to others. Students should connect with local AFS volunteers and get help spreading the word in their local community.

Yes, but our scholarship funds cannot meet all the demonstrated need of all students. This fundraising tool is another way for a student to raise money for his or her own program.

Check out the Top Fundraising Ideas used by AFS Returnees or talk to a study abroad specialist or volunteer. Give us a call at 1-800-AFS-INFO.

Each time someone contributes money through your widget, you will be notified via email. This email will include the name and contact information of the contributor, as well as any message the individual left when making the contribution.

No. Unfortunately, Sponsor an AFSer widgets cannot receive contributions from international sources at this time. Only contributions from individuals within the United States can be accepted through your widget.

No. Unfortunately, Sponsor an AFSer widgets cannot receive contributions from international sources at this time. Only contributions from individuals within the United States can be accepted through your widget.