Upcoming Events
FEA Book-a-Thon
Friday May 24th through Friday June 7th
Enjoy a wonderful story about study abroad and fund scholarships at the same time.
From Friday May 24th through June 7th, author Ingrid Anders will donate $3 for every e-book sold of her novel Earth to Kat Vespucci to the Fund for Education Abroad.
In her, award-winning and Amazon best-selling novel, Earth to Kat Vespucci, Ingrid Anders depicts the psychological and emotional adjustment of Americans studying abroad in Berlin, Germany.
As a special bonus, if we are able to sell 1000 copies of the book, Ingrid Anders will donate an additional $1000! For a daily count of our book sales please follow us on Twitter (@FEA Scholarships)
To join FEA and Ingrid Anders in their fundraiser for study abroad scholarships, please click here to purchase the eBook.
For directions on how to download the book click here.
To find out more about the connection between FEA and Ingrid Anders, please click here.
FEA-BASAA Bowl-a-Thon
Join FEA, BASAA and your study abroad colleagues on Thursday May 9, 2013 from 6:00-9:00pm at Kings Bowling in Boston to raise funds for the 2014 BASAA scholarship. There is no cost to attend the event, however, all bowlers will be asked to collect pledges from friends, family and colleagues in support of the scholarship via a personalized fundraising page.
All proceeds will benefit the Fund for Education Abroad and the BASAA Scholarship.
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Teams will compete for great prizes and bragging rights! Enjoy a great evening at the lanes for a great cause! Sponsorships are available.
Registration
To reserve your spot and create your personal fundraising page, please contact Michael Lucerto, FEA Advisory Council member and BASAA member, at michael.lucerto@eusa-edu.com or Executive Director, Kate McPhail at kmcphail@fundforeducationabroad.org or 202-349-7340.
If you can’t join us to bowl, please consider sponsoring someone who is or donating directly to the scholarship here.
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Spin-a-thon!
Are you a spin class fanatic? Or have you never tried indoor cycling but wondered what the hoopla is all about? Come for 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes to Results’ March 22 Spin-a-Thon! This event is open to all who are interested, both Results members and non-members. Three of DC’s best instructors—Leticia, Richard, and Mark—will challenge you for 30 minutes each. There will be raffles, prizes, and a wonderful crowd for this exercise “happy hour.” Come ready to sweat, burn calories, and strengthen your legs and glutes—all for a great cause! Click here to register now!
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Results welcomes registered riders to come early or stay late to use all the facilities!
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Parking in the Results parking lot will be available for all pre-registered participants.
Results is a 15-minute walk from the Capitol South (Blue/Orange lines) or Navy Yard (Green Line) Metro Stations. Please allow time for Metro delays!
Registration
Space is limited! Sign up online and pay $10 per each 30-minute slot to reserve your bike in advance. A few bikes will also be reserved for walk-ins. Feeling inspired? Donate more! Thanks to FEA’s sponsors, every dollar raised in this event will go directly to scholarships.
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Cherry Blossom Run – Team FEA
April 7, 2013
A team of 15 runners will be running 10 miles to raise money for our life-changing scholarships! Check out our team standings or find a runner to support here.
FEA is seeking sponsors to support our runners and our cause. Interested in sponsoring our team? Click here for Sponsorship levels
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Past Events
Sips for Scholarships – Boston
Friday December 7, 2012
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Winthrop, MA
The Second Annual Sips for Scholarships was a magical night of wine-tasting and great food which raised enough for two $5000 FEA scholarships. Please click here to view pictures from the event.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this night a success!
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FEA Third Annual Reception
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
University Club
Washington, DC
Proceeds from the third annual Fund for Education Abroad Reception and helped support our important mission of increasing access to study abroad. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while listening to featured speakers and FEA leadership and scholars. Guests learned more about the importance of increasing access to study abroad from our featured speakers: Dr. Fanta Aw, Assistant Vice President, Campus Life and Director, International Student and Scholar Services at American University as well as the Incoming NAFSA President- 2013-2014 and Sarah Erdman author, travel writer for National Geographic Expeditions, and former Peace Corps volunteer.
All proceeds went to benefit FEA and our life-changing scholarships.
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FEA Denver Bowl-a-Thon
Thanks to all who joined us on Monday, September 24th from 7:00-9:00pm at Moe’s Original BBQ for our first Denver Bowl-a-Thon & Bowling for a fun night of networking and bowling, all for a cause you work hard to support! There was no cost to attend the event, however, all bowlers were asked to collect pledges from friends, family and colleagues.
All proceeds benefited the Fund for Education Abroad and our life-changing scholarships.
Teams will compete for great prizes and bragging rights! Sponsorships are available.
A special thanks to our event sponsors, GoAbroad.com, CEA Global Education and CET Academic Programs!
FEA-BASAA Bowl-a-Thon
On Saturday June 16th at Kings Bowling in Boston, FEA-BASAA supporters helped to raise funds for the 2013 BASAA scholarship. Guests enjoyed a fun night of team bowling, competing for bragging rights, and helping support Boston-area study abroad.
All proceeds benefited the Fund for Education Abroad and the newly created BASAA Scholarship.
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Fund for Education Abroad Annual Reception
Thursday December 1, 2011 National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, DC 6:00-8:00pm Supporters joined us for our second annual Fund for Education Abroad Reception in support of our important mission of increasing access to study abroad. Guests enjoyed cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres while listening to featured speakers, FEA leadership, and FEA Scholars (undergraduate students currently overseas as a result of being awarded a FEA scholarship). Event Sponsors:
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Sips for Scholarships- Boston
Friday December 9, 2011 Cottage Park Yacht Club Winthrop, MA Supporters joined us for a magical night of wine-tasting, great food, and the opportunity to bid on exciting silent auction items. All proceeds benefited FEA and our scholarships. Please click on this link to view pictures from the event.
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Other Past Events:
FEA Excursion to the Lonsdale Quay Market, Wednesday June 1, 3:00-5:00 pm, Vancouver
FEA Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday April 6th, 7:00 pm, Boston
FEA Journey to the Center of the Earth, Thursday April 7th, 12:00 pm, Boston
FEA Crossing Borders Benefit
On November 9th at The George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium, Director, Arnd Wächter will screen and answer questions about his film, Crossing Borders, as a benefit for FEA’s scholarships. Interested individuals and Education Abroad enthusiasts are invited to join us for a private reception starting at 6:00 PM. Cocktails and appetizers will be served and attendees will have the opportunity to talk with the film’s director, FEA board members and staff, and colleagues. At 7:00 PM Crossing Borders will be screened, followed immediately by a discussion of the film. A special thank you to the sponsors of FEA’s first benefit, a reception and screening of Crossing Borders. Watch a short video below from this event:
FEA Morning of Murals at the CIEE Conference
Check out some of the great murals we saw in Philly! Morning of Murals Photos Who says you have to go to Florence for frescos? Philly is full of them! Join the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) for a Morning of Murals. Walk historic Philadelphia, see some amazing art, visit with colleagues and learn about new scholarships for study abroad. Meet in the lobby of the Loews Philadelphia Hotel at 7:15am on Friday, November 12 for a free FEA event, rain or shine. FEA Board members and staff will lead a casual, guided one-hour tour of Philadelphia’s famous mural mile. And you will be back in time for the first conference sessions at 9:00am. FEA will provide coffee and light snacks before the walk. Further details will be available at the FEA table in the exhibit hall or from any of the FEA attendees. FEA will also collect individual donations at the CIEE conference. See you in Philadelphia!
Gaga for FEA!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, FEA received two pairs of tickets to the July 1st Lady Gaga concert in Boston at the TD Garden. So we had a drawing to raise money for our student scholarships! We are excited about and appreciative for all of the generous donations that came in from the raffle. Congratulations to Suzanne Rommelfanger and Josephine Fatta our two lucky winners! Have fun at the concert and thank you for supporting FEA’s scholarships.
NAFSA 2011
FEA participated in the NAFSA 2011 Conference & Expo in Vancouver, BC, May 29-June 03, 2011. Board members Kenya Casey, Candace Chenoweth, Jane Edwards and Mark Lenhart hosted a workshop on “Effectively Funding U.S. Student Diversity Abroad.”
