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 The Civic Engagement Center is delighted to announce a partnership with Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS), a leader in international volunteer and intern programs for students. This partnership qualifies our students to be eligible for the International Ralph & Iris Salomon Scholarship - a partial scholarship of $455 applicable towards a CCS Volunteer Abroad Intern Abroad program.
About the Scholarship
Cross-Cultural Solutions established this scholarship fund to promote international service programs as an important and meaningful component of higher education. Through the generosity of Ralph & Iris Salomon, Cross-Cultural Solutions is proud to offer these partial scholarships to students of partner institutions, like ours.
 About Cross-Cultural Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions operates volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives, and fostering cultural understanding.
 Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognized leader in the field of international volunteerism, sending over a thousand volunteers overseas every year to work in the areas of health, education and social services. They have 16 programs in 10 countries and are in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also maintain a partnership with CARE, one of the world’s largest international humanitarian organizations.
More information on Cross-Cultural Solutions can be found online at www.crossculturalsolutions.org.
To Apply
Students interested in Cross-Cultural Solutions should contact
Karin Trail-Johnson, Civic Engagement Center Director at trailjohnson@macalester.edu or 651-196-6040, who will collect your contact information, and confirm eligibility for the scholarship with Cross-Cultural Solutions. CCS will contact each interested applicant to further discuss the details of the program.
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