Your Impact
Supporting Our Mission
Why Your Support Matters
Global education doesn’t just enrich lives; it builds empathy, leadership, and cross-cultural understanding. Too many promising students are held back by cost and your support makes the difference. Every gift opens doors by funding scholarships and airfare, homestays, and cultural programs that turn aspirations into real-world experiences.
- Nearly 50,000 students gained access to life-changing global educational experiences
- $19.1 million in scholarships awarded to U.S. high school and college students
- 27,869+ participants from 130 nations came to the U.S. to study and work abroad
- 32% of U.S. college scholarship recipients are first-generation students
- 35% of U.S. high school students received CIEE Scholarships
Your Support Transforms Lives
Behind every number is a student whose world expanded because you believe in the power of study abroad and cultural exchange.
Dylan O’Brien, London, CIEE Global Navigator High School Study Abroad
“CIEE helped me break out of my shell and prepare for college by giving me the confidence to travel on my own. A gift to CIEE means the world to me because it gives others the chance to experience something life changing in ways that wouldn’t be possible without those who believe in the power of cultural exchange.”
Erin Jeon, Ireland CIEE Douglass-O’Connell Global Internship
“Over the summer, I served as a Social Services Intern with Treoir. My work included research, communications and policy support, that connected directly to their mission. But what truly shaped me was seeing the human impact of that work; how advocacy, law, and community intersect to support people at some of the most vulnerable points in their lives.”
Elijah Okoh, CIEE Young Civic Leadership Summit
“My YCLS journey was one of the most impactful experiences of my life. Through global exchange, CIEE equipped me with the skills to collaborate across cultures and turn my vision into action. Today, I carry the values of YCLS into everything I do, striving to multiply the same opportunity that once transformed me.”
Together, we can expand access and transform lives. Your monthly gift ensures students have the support they need all year long. Join our community of donors and help open doors to global experiences that build confident, empathetic leaders.