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title: Black Students Study Abroad, Mutual Aid & Opportunity
description: Only 6% of students studying abroad are Black/African American
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## MUTUAL AID

# SCHOLARSHIP

# GLOBAL FREEDOM

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## SOJOURN is a collaboration of mutual aid, scholarship, and global freedom.

 **Only 6% of students studying abroad are Black/African American** 

 

 Historical housing and economic policies have kept Black families both financially and geographically restricted 

 

SOJOURN makes these opportunites more accessible, while reinforcing the value of education as a community investment

 

SOJOURN honors the past and runs toward the future.

This is our world too. Let's go see it!

 

## Frequently asked questions

What is SOJOURN SCHOLARS, exactly?

Concretely, **SOJOURN is a collaboration of mutual aid & scholarship.** We are beginning with a series of **mini-scholarships** that will go towards a Black/African-American Student as they travel internationally. Scholarships will be **$1,000 each** to help supplement any program/travel costs. 

Ambitiously, Sojourn hopes to be the resource we all needed as we tried to study abroad-- a hub dedicated to Black/African- American students as we navigate the study abroad process. 

Is SOJOURN only for Black people /African Americans?

**Yes!**

Countless barriers impact the Black community as lasting impacts of slavery. Sojourn works to fill part of that gap, on behalf of community.

We love our diaspora and welcome all Black people to join our base of sojourn scholars. **At this time, scholarship priority is to Black Americans/descendants of enslaved people in North America.**

How do you define scholarship? Where does the money come from?

**SOJOURN Scholarships are an investment from the community into ourselves.** 

As an extension of mutual aid practice, everyone **(yes, you)** are encouraged to donate what you can towards the **Sojourn Scholars Community Fund**. Once we **(yes, we)** raise $1,000 it will be given to a Black Scholar for them to use as they travel abroad. 

How can I support?

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JOIN - Previous Black/ African American study abroad participants join this contact list to help a future student wanting information! 

I'm non-black and LOVE this mission. How can I help?

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Where can I find more information?

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