Road Scholar
Four $1,500 scholarships will be awarded each year via two separate lottery drawings - one drawing for two scholarships in March and one drawing for two scholarships in September. Applicants may attend any program accredited by Road Scholar®.
The Spring 2024 application period is now closed.
You can view available programs by visiting their website at www.roadscholar.org or contact them for a catalog at 800-454-5768.
Overview
Road Scholar®, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975, offers 5,500 educational tours in all 50 states and 150 countries. Alongside local and renowned experts, experience in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities, from cultural tours and study cruises to walking, biking and more.
Eligibility
Applicant must be a Benefit or Agency member. Membership status must be established prior to the application deadline and remain eligible until deadline.
Applicant must be 50 years of age as of the application deadline.
Applicant must enroll in a program listed in the Road Scholar® program guide or on their website at www.roadscholar.org
Applicant must complete the approved application form (available online here or by calling LCBA) and mail (or email) the application by:
February 28 for the March 15 drawing. Mailed applications must be postmarked February 28 or earlier, and received by March 8. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59:59(ET) on February 28.
August 31 for the September 15 drawing. Mailed applications must be postmarked August 31 or earlier, and received by September 8. Online applications must be submitted by 11:59:59(ET) on August 31.
Two scholarships will be awarded on each of the drawing dates listed above and winners will be notified by the end of that month.
LCBA members are only eligible to win the Road Scholar Scholarship once per year unless otherwise specified.
Process
LCBA will screen applications for the eligibility requirements.
Scholarships will be awarded by random drawing. Selections are final.
Each applicant who submits an online Scholarship application will receive one additional lottery entry.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by the 15th of the month in which the scholarship is awarded. Announcements will be made in Direction.
Payments are made directly to Road Scholar® for the full $1,500 scholarship. There are no refunds or direct cash payments to the Scholarship winner for any balance not applied to the program(s) selected. Multiple Road Scholar® programs may be selected to utilize the entire scholarship amount.
LCBA reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate this program without prior notice. Such action would not affect the scholarships in process.
Within 60 days after attendance at the selected Road Scholar® program, scholarship winners are required to submit a summary of their experience at their Road Scholar® event along with digital pictures showing their participation in the event. This summary may be used in Direction to promote future participation in the Road Scholar Program®. Failure to submit this summary may affect future eligibility.