Study abroad in school, mission trips to different places, and other opportunities.
"It's a potential market, especially with students who go to study abroad, to schools with a very good reputation, whose diplomas are worth a lot, and are looking for some financing," Mr. Bejko said.
A counselor, boss, or coworker might work as an additional reference but you should try to have at least one instructor for school related things (i.e. scholarship applications, study abroad applications, grad school applications, etc).
Oftentimes when you study abroad, your host school will offer various trips throughout the duration of your stay; many times the trips will even be offered at a discounted rate.
Some education experts worry that if the financial crisis drags on, it could worsen social inequalities by making study abroad at top schools a privilege affordable only for the wealthy.
Most recently, she served as Director of Académie de Paris, a summer study abroad program for high school students sponsored by Oxbridge Academic Programs.
Like you, there will be other study abroad students at your school that don't know anyone else there.
If you're young, the best way to do this may be to enroll in a study abroad program through your school and apply for financial aid to cover the cost.
For Mr. Wenker, it's the desire of his eldest child to study abroad while still in high school, before college tuition bills even hit, that inspired another goal for next year.
The school offers study abroad, which can range from a few summer weeks to a year in countries across Europe and Asia.
