Study Abroad Programs

Students currently in 9th-12th grade are eligible to apply.

We have no eligibility requirements for either admission to the program or for access to financial aid based on citizenship or permanent resident status.

Preference for admission will be given in the following order:

• Students currently or previously in our Global Citizenship Track (Language & Leadership) Program
• Students currently or previously in our World Language or Leadership Tracks, or previously in our Summer Program
• Other eligible high school students

Yes! It is OWN’s mission to ensure that ANY student can study abroad if they are passionate and prove they are ready, and money should never be the reason they cannot participate.

Scholarships for this program will range from about 90% to 25% of costs including airfare, based on family size and income.

If the OWN scholarship is not sufficient and the student needs additional financial aid in order to participate, OWN will work with the student to apply for the Alden Landis Memorial Scholarship (a partner scholarship program that has supported OWN students for nearly a decade), participate in fundraisers, and set up extended payment plans.

If you are applying for a Need-Based Scholarship, you will need access to the household’s 2024 (or 2025 if already filled) 1040 Tax Returns. 

Please stay tuned for the Scholarship Application for more information and instructions.

Yes, you will need a passport to travel!

If you already have a passport, make sure it will be valid for at least six months after the program ends. 

If you need a first-time passport or must renew your existing one, please visit the U.S. Department of State.

Unfortunately, the process can take months so do not wait until the last minute to apply for a passport! 

U.S. citizens and nationals of many other countries do not need a visa to travel to Morocco for a short program.

Please see this list of visa-exempt countries if you are not a U.S. citizen.

If you do need a visa for entry, OWN will help you in procuring one.

Studying abroad is a great way for young people to develop their independence, emotional management, stress tolerance, intercultural competence, and language skills. 

Not only do they learn more about another country – its history, culture, and current issues – and grow empathy and understanding for folks in a different part of the world; we find that students also learn deeply about themselves and come to a new appreciation about their own capabilities, passions, and goals.

After studying abroad, students report feeling more confident taking on new, unfamiliar, and/or stressful situations. Most express the desire to continue learning the language of the country they visited or making plans to study abroad again in college or beyond.

Less than 1% of U.S. high school students study abroad; this experience can be a great way to set your student apart on college, scholarship, and job applications.

OWN students will be covered by supplemental international travel insurance in addition to any coverage provided by their own primary insurance providers.

Supplemental travel insurance is included in the cost of the program. It covers accidents or illnesses while abroad.