BOOKED Trips Maya Angelou Travel Scholarship

• Applications are open to women of the global majority regardless of geographic location.

• Applicants must be women 21 years of age or older at the time of application.

• Applicants must have a clear understanding of and demonstrated interest in BOOKED Trips focus on book-inspired travel that fosters connection, community, and global awareness.

• Applicants must clearly demonstrate a connection to Maya Angelou’s values of creativity, social justice, and exploration. This could be through personal anecdotes, creative projects, or involvement in social justice work.

• Applicants must clearly explain how this scholarship would significantly impact their ability to travel and experience a BOOKED Trips journey.

• Priority will be given to women who have never traveled with BOOKED Trips and have experienced significant financial hardship in the past year that has prevented them from traveling.

• Applicants must be able to travel in 2026. Scholarship funds cannot be rolled over to future years or used retroactively.

Inclusions:

• The selected trip book mailed to you before the trip (mailing to U.S. addresses only. International applicants will be given a stipend to order the book from a local bookstore).

• All book-inspired trip activities led by local guides, experts, and creatives as listed in the selected itinerary.

• Single occupancy hotel room in 4-star or above hotel accommodations throughout the trip.

• Roundtrip airport transportation on designated trip dates.

• Some meals including all breakfasts, an opening and closing dinner, and other meals as listed on the trip itinerary.

• A virtual city guide with recommended activities, restaurants, and more.

Exclusions:

• International airfare

• Additional hotel room nights

• Visas (if required)

• Meals not listed in the itinerary

• Souvenirs and other incidentals

• Any trip costs beyond the scholarship amount ($900).