Educational Travel Scholarships

You can apply for a Scholarship toward the cost of any program that takes place in the United States or Canada and costs no more than $2,500.

Search Programs

We accept Scholarship applications from anyone who meets all of the following criteria:

• At least 50 years of age.
• Lives in the United States.
• Facing financial barriers preventing you from participating in a Road Scholar program.
• Has not taken a Road Scholar program in the last two years and are not currently enrolled in a Road Scholar program
• Facing financial barriers preventing you from participating in a Road Scholar program. Generally, Scholarships are awarded to recipients whose household income is less than 80% of the median income in their state of residency.

View Household Income Table

Please complete one application per person. In order to be reviewed by the Financial Assistance Committee, all parts of the application must be complete, including the program number and date for which you are applying. Please answer the questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. Your answers will be used to determine eligibility. Any incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Please use the checklist at the end of the application to ensure that your submission is complete and eligible. We cannot review an application for a program with a start date of less than eight (8) weeks in the future, a program that has passed the final payment date, a sold-out program or for an enrollment that has already been paid in full.

Get Started

PRO TIP: You can reserve your spot by enrolling in your selected program before applying! If your application is not approved, you will be refunded your deposit. Just remember that eligible programs are in the U.S. or Canada and are under $2,500.

What happens if my application is approved?

• The Scholarship is applied toward the cost of the program you selected in your application.
• The amount of the Scholarship award will be up to $2,000, based on the program cost and the required deposit.
• At minimum, you will pay the applicable deposit for the program selected.
• You will pay the balance of the program cost after the Scholarship has been applied.

What if my plans change?

We know that in rare instances that you may have to adjust your travel plans. Here are some things to keep in mind:

• If you cancel your enrollment in the program, the Scholarship becomes void.
• If Road Scholar cancels your program, the Scholarship can be transferred to another program without fees.
• If, after enrollment, you decide to transfer to another eligible program, the Scholarship may be transferred along with the enrollment. The corresponding transfer fees will apply.
• Your Scholarship can’t be transferred to another person.

Learn more about these frequently asked questions before you apply.

General Questions

Educational Travel Scholarship Specific Questions

If you know someone who would benefit from or be interested in a Scholarship, we encourage you to share this page with them and assisting them in asking for help. You can also share information about Scholarships through networks such as:

• Senior citizen centers or retirement homes
• Church, temple and synagogue groups or bulletins
• Online discussion and support groups
• Local newsletters
• Adult day services groups
• Other groups or clubs of which you’re a member

Types of Past Scholarship Recipients

• Retired educators from public and private schools like teachers, librarians, school nurses, guidance counselors and coaches
• Single parents, widows and widowers
• Retired, full-time and adjunct professors and faculty
• Clergy and religious leaders
• Social workers, case workers and counselors
• The self-employed, small-business owners and part-time staff
• Artists, musicians, actors and writers