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Lead the way for
the next traveller.

Our Scholarship Awardees and Seasonal Ambassadors are Polaris alumni who help the next generation find their pathway: on camera, at events and in their own words.

Ambassador stories

In their
own words.

Hear directly from the people who’ve represented Polaris on campus, at events and abroad.

Meet the team

Faces of the
Polaris community.

Every ambassador and scholarship awardee here is part of the extended Polaris family: alumni who’ve turned their placement into a story worth sharing.

Sadian StoneIntern & Trainee, New York

I am on the Intern and Trainee program in New York City at Mohonk Mountain House, and I have just been promoted to the first-ever Junior Sous Chef. Thank you for this opportunity. It has been a life-changing experience for me here.

Abigail LawrenceJ1 Summer Work & Travel

A big shout out to you guys for this opportunity. I am forever grateful. Continue to do a great job.

Scholarship & Ambassador program

What it takes to
represent Polaris.

Become our Scholarship Awardee or Ambassador today. There are two routes, depending on where you are in your Polaris journey.

Route one

Polaris Scholarship Awardee

Benefit: J1 Summer Work and Travel Program sponsorship, which covers the program fee of US$1,670.

  • University student
  • GPA above 2.0
  • 18 to 25 years old
  • At least two social media platforms, one of which must be Instagram with over 10,000 followers
  • Must be creative and outspoken
  • Learn about Polaris and its services
  • Create a video telling the Polaris audience about the scholarship and promoting the J1 Summer Work and Travel program
  • Assist Polaris in promoting the J1 Summer Work and Travel program in universities and colleges
  • Promote Polaris
  • Visit the Polaris office for a photo with our staff
  • Provide a photo for our scholarship wall
  • Attend relevant events on Polaris's behalf
  • Assist Polaris in creating new ways to promote our services
  • Send pictures and videos of the experience while in the United States
  • Assist in selecting our next scholarship awardee

Route two

Polaris Seasonal Ambassador

Benefits:

  • J1 Summer Work and Travel: visa fee and SEVIS fee covered, and the ambassador pays only US$1,500 for the program fee
  • Camp: visa fee and SEVIS fee covered, and the ambassador pays only US$550 for the program fee
  • Intern and Trainee: visa fee covered, plus a US$200 discount on the program fee
  • Requirements
  • 18 to 30 years old
  • Must be qualified for at least one Polaris program and have applied
  • At least two social media platforms, one of which must be Instagram with over 10,000 followers
  • Must be creative and outspoken
  • Must be willing to promote Polaris at least twice a week on your platforms
  • Learn about Polaris and its services
  • Must be willing to share each step of the experience on a Polaris program
  • Must be willing to participate in events

How to apply

From interest
to introduction.

  1. Register your interest

    Tell Polaris you'd like to be considered as a Scholarship Awardee or Seasonal Ambassador.

  2. Share your story

    Send a short video or write-up introducing yourself and why you'd represent Polaris well.

  3. Meet the team

    Qualifying applicants are invited to the Polaris office to meet the team and confirm next steps.

  4. Get confirmed

    Selected awardees and ambassadors are confirmed and added to the Polaris community.

Intakes are reviewed year-round. Contact the office for the current cycle.

Ready to represent Polaris?

Apply to become an awardee or ambassador.

Send Polaris your interest and the team will confirm which route fits your current stage best.

Register your interest →