Overview
The Ambassador Scholarship is officially being sunset Summer 2026. However, if you are interested in partnering with Greenheart as an embassy or private entity on the Ambassador Scholarship, please reach out to ambassadorscholarshipfund(at)greenheart.org.
Chosen Ambassdor Scholars gained professional experience in the United States, improved your English language skills, and shared their own culture with Americans on the Summer Work Travel BridgeUSA visa. The Ambassadors Fund for SWT was a unique public diplomacy program and distinct from the general BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Program (SWT).
Program Highlights:
Ambassadors Fund Scholarship recipients travelled to the United States for up to four months during their university summer break. They were matched with host employers in seasonal communities throughout the United States, and worked in seasonal, entry-level jobs with a high-level of interaction with American colleagues and guests. Recipients met, worked, lived with and learned from both people of the United States and other international students while sharing daily experiences.
For information on SWT, currently offered in more than 150 countries, please visit j1visa.state.gov.
For questions about the scholarship, please email ambassadorscholarshipfund(at)greenheart.org
U.S. Mission to Greece Scholarship
The U.S. Mission to Greece provided a grant for the Ambassadors Fund for Summer Work Travel (SWT) Scholarship.
TBD on if this grant opportunity continues. All Summer 2026 participants have been chosen and alerted.
All the same details applied for this grant, with a few additions:
Domestic travel in U.S.: An additional $200 per participant for airport transfers, etc. that would be required for your arrival to you host site.
Airfare for visa interviews: Airfare up to $400 per participant to fly to Athens (if applicable) for your visa appointment.
Scholarship Successes
Blog stories throughout the years:
Announcement of Scholarship:
Greenheart has been awarded the Ambassador Scholarship Fund by the Department of State
Winter 2023’s cohort
The Ambassador Scholarship Fund begins with these 6 new international travelers this Winter!
Ambassador Scholars take on Winter in the United States!
The First Season of the Ambassador Scholarship Fund is completed!
Summer 2024 cohortThe Ambassador Scholarship Fund continues this Summer!
Winter 2024 cohortSummer 2025 cohort
Ambassador Scholars Sizzle in the Sun During their Program in the United States
Winter 2025 cohort
12 Ambassador Scholars Fly from Around the World to Attend Program in the United States!
Please refer back to this page with final report findings of the scholarship.
Interested in Partnering?
If you are a U.S. embassy or private institution looking to partner on your own version of the Ambassador Scholarship for Summer Work Travel (or other private exchange programs), please reach out to ambassadorscholarshipfund(at)greenheart.org and we will be in touch!
Lisa
Ambassador Scholar
I will be forever grateful.
It’s crazy how much I’ve experienced and learned in this chapter of life…but here I am, with a collection of unforgettable memories and experiences that I will carry with me forever.
Constantinos
Ambassador Scholar
The most transformative experience of my life!
The time I spent exploring American cities and getting to know people from diverse backgrounds was truly eye-opening.