{"669805":{"#nid":"669805","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Delta Air Lines Sponsors US Passports for Georgia Tech Students","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDelta Air Lines has awarded Georgia Tech and five other prominent educational institutions in Atlanta a $51,000 sponsorship for a multi-university free passport program to help increase access to global education experiences and foster international perspectives among students. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe sponsorship was awarded to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/AGREC\u0022\u003EAtlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC)\u003C\/a\u003E as part of Delta\u2019s efforts to expand student access to global educational opportunities. AGREC consists of the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC) \u2014 a partnership between Georgia Tech and Georgia State University \u2014 as well as Emory University, Agnes Scott College, Spelman College, and Kennesaw State University. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDelta\u2019s sponsorship will fund 50 passports at each partner institution, totaling 300 passports during the 2023-24 academic year. Each university will oversee its own outreach program or dedicated passport day to tailor impact for the unique academic environments and student bodies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Atlanta Global Studies Center is thrilled to have Delta\u2019s support for our mission to enhance the study of global languages and cultures,\u201d said Stuart Minson, associate director of AGSC, based at Georgia Tech within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis program will ensure that the initial hurdles will no longer be a barrier between our students and transformative global learning experiences.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Free Passport Initiative\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Free Passport Initiative, launched in mid-September by the Education Abroad team in the Office of International Education (OIE), demonstrates the Institute\u2019s commitment to students connecting globally. Open to students with demonstrated financial need who are receiving financial aid, this initiative aims to eliminate the financial barriers that might hinder their ability to obtain a U.S. passport. By covering the passport application and photo fees, the program provides a gateway for eligible students to embark on journeys of international exploration and learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are grateful to Delta for their generous support of our students,\u201d said Lorie Johns P\u00e1ulez, director of education abroad. \u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s mission to create access for all students to connect globally is a top strategic priority, and this funding is critical to getting us closer to this goal.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApplications for Georgia Tech\u0027s Free Passport Initiative\u0027s Fall 2023 cycle opened on Sept. 15. Interested students are encouraged to apply by Oct. 15 for consideration. Application acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Details and the application checklist will be made available on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ea.oie.gatech.edu\/free-passport-initiative\u0022\u003EOIE\u2019s website\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents awarded funding will submit their passport applications on Georgia Tech Passport Day, which will be held on Nov. 14 during International Education Week. More details will be announced soon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnrolled, degree-seeking Georgia Tech students with demonstrated financial need, receiving financial aid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents must be applying to participate in a Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ea.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEducation Abroad Program\u003C\/a\u003E (Faculty-Led Study Abroad, GT Exchange Program, Global Research, \u0026amp; Internship Program (GRIP), GT-Europe, GT-Shenzhen)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFirst-time and renewal U.S. passport applicants (with priority given to first-time applicants) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInquiries and questions regarding the initiative can be directed to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:education.abroad@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eeducation.abroad@oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. Detailed information about U.S. passport requirements can be found at the U.S. Department of State\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports.html\u0022\u003Epassport website\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore about AGREC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELaunched in 2020 and co-created by GSI and the Atlanta Global Studies Center, AGREC aims to build and strengthen collaborative networks of multi-institutional scholars and practitioners to support global research and education initiatives in the Greater Atlanta region, bringing together scholars and experts to address global complex problems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe collaborative work of AGREC makes the Delta free passport program and many other world-class opportunities for our students possible,\u201d said Minson. \u201cBy working together through AGREC, Atlanta\u2019s higher education community is stronger and better able to leverage the rich resources of this international city, not only to undertake innovative research, but also to develop the next generation of global citizens.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe School of Modern Languages is a unit of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech is among several Atlanta universities to receive a sponsorship from Delta Air Lines to support a free student passport program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech is among several Atlanta universities to receive a sponsorship from Delta Air Lines to support a free student passport program."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2023-09-20 19:48:59","changed_gmt":"2023-11-28 16:27:08","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671772":{"id":"671772","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech students pose in front of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech study abroad students in front of the iconic Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1695238944","gmt_created":"2023-09-20 19:42:24","changed":"1695239964","gmt_changed":"2023-09-20 19:59:24","alt":"Georgia Tech study abroad students in front of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium","file":{"fid":"254896","name":"AGREC Passport Image.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/20\/AGREC%20Passport%20Image.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/20\/AGREC%20Passport%20Image.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":40613,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/20\/AGREC%20Passport%20Image.jpeg?itok=ooEmm2Rn"}}},"media_ids":["671772"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186718","name":"AGREC"},{"id":"147861","name":"delta air lines"},{"id":"1589","name":"OIE"},{"id":"172629","name":"U.S. Passport"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOffice of International Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:education.abroad@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEducation Abroad\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["education.abroad@oie.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}