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Professional Development Opportunity Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) and COX Foundation Oral History Project As part of an Una Chapman Cox Foundation project on American Diplomacy and the Foreign Service, AAFSW is looking to train two individuals to produce topic-focused oral histories. These oral histories differ from traditional ones because they feature a discussion and insights on a topic specific to Foreign Service life. They also run up to a maximum of three hours. Some examples of suggested topics may include: Beating the odds and building a successful career as an Eligible Family Member Challenges and successes of Foreign Born Spouses Best Practices/Lessons Learned Raising Children in the Foreign… Read More

Application Deadline: April 15, 2022 The AAFSW Merit Scholarship for College StudentsCurrent college freshmen, sophomores or juniors continuing college in Fall 2022 are eligible for this scholarship. The application form is on the AAFSW website here. Two scholarships are available for $2,500 each. If you prefer the Word version of the application form, contact office@aafsw.org. The AAFS W “Twice Exceptional” Merit Scholarship for High School Seniors, Gap Year, and College StudentsCurrent high school seniors, gap year, college freshmen, and college sophomores with a current IEP, a 504, or equivalent program are eligible for this scholarship.  In 2018 AAFSW introduced the “Twice Exceptional” Merit Scholarship for AAFSW member students with special… Read More