Welcome New Traveler!
Who We Are
Our Mission
Who We Are
We are a dedicated team of global scholars and education professionals who understand the value an international experience brings to the lives of college students. Our team members are passionate advocates of equal opportunity, international travel, world citizenship, and cultural exchange.
What We Do
Our Mission
Who We Are
First Trip promotes global citizenship by conducting passport workshops and awarding study abroad scholarships to students at accredited colleges and universities throughout the United States. Awards are available for students traveling abroad for the first time to eligible destinations.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
First Trip seeks to increase accessibility and diversity in study abroad by alleviating financial and other inequitable barriers for college students to travel abroad for the first time. Thereby, we hope to not only make study abroad more inclusive, but to also inspire cultural awareness and global citizenship.
Meet Our Scholarship Winners!
Michaela Bramwell
Michaela Bramwell
Michaela Bramwell
Award: First Trip Scholarship
School: Elon University
First Trip: Beijing, China
Why China?
I chose China is because every summer I work at a camp where many of my campers are new citizens of the U.S. They describe the beauty of their home country of China and how much they love the food, the people, the art, and the scenery. Also, being abl
Award: First Trip Scholarship
School: Elon University
First Trip: Beijing, China
Why China?
I chose China is because every summer I work at a camp where many of my campers are new citizens of the U.S. They describe the beauty of their home country of China and how much they love the food, the people, the art, and the scenery. Also, being able to visit The Great Wall of China, the Beijing Olympic Venues, and a Giant Panda Breeding Center, combines so many of my personal interests!
Daysha Thomas
Michaela Bramwell
Michaela Bramwell
Award: First Trip Scholarship
School: Liberty University
First Trip: Florianopolis, Brazil
Why Brazil?
I chose Brazil because I'm on a mission for Christ while also getting the chance to enjoy the opportunities and excursions awaiting me in Brazil. I want to make a positive impact in a community far different from my own and make connection
Award: First Trip Scholarship
School: Liberty University
First Trip: Florianopolis, Brazil
Why Brazil?
I chose Brazil because I'm on a mission for Christ while also getting the chance to enjoy the opportunities and excursions awaiting me in Brazil. I want to make a positive impact in a community far different from my own and make connections that will last a lifetime. I also heard that Florianopolis is one of the friendliest cities in the world which only makes this study abroad trip more exciting!
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