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Alpha Lambda Delta Global Leadership & Service Scholarship

As a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, Alpha Lambda Delta members are eligible for a unique scholarship opportunity with United Planet!

United Planet recognizes leaders in academic achievement who demonstrate a commitment to empowering others and cultivating skills, perspectives, and experiences that will enable them to act as leaders beyond borders of all kinds.

United Planet is an international non-profit organization, headquartered in Boston, devoted to building a global network of leaders and volunteers which fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared global challenges through immersive international service, internships, and cross-cultural collaboration. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy — recognizing that the relationships between people of diverse backgrounds are the basic building blocks for uniting the world.

For Individual Students:

  • One merit-based scholarship for an inducted student member of each Alpha Lambda Delta chapter per calendar year in the amount of $500 (for any United Planet international program in one of over 35 countries)
  • Five merit-based scholarships for Alpha Lambda Delta alumni per calendar year in the amount of $500 (for any United Planet international program in one of over 35 countries)

*Awards are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.  All applications must be received at least 75 days before the start of desired Quest program.

For Chapter Groups (8+ people):

  • Chapter groups wishing to travel on an international Group Quest program can inquire about special scholarships per student
  • For every 10 students who take part in the Group Quest, one Group Leader travels for free!
  • Enjoy customized itineraries that fit the timeline, goals, and interests of your group! Read more about our past group experiences.

For Faculty & Advisers:

  • Two merit-based scholarships for Alpha Lambda Delta chapter Faculty and Advisors of each Alpha Lambda Delta chapter per calendar year in the amount of $500
  • Faculty & Advisers are invited to take part in our Seminar in International Service Learning each year.
  • Dr. Timothy Stanton, a pioneer in International Service Learning and the leader of the Seminar in Quito, is available to provide consulting services around global service-learning, development, and research upon request.