A Life-Changing Journey Home to Ghana for African-American Youth Ages 15-25
🌍 Your Homecoming Awaits
This isn't just a trip. It's a homecoming.
The Certified Africa Foundation Exchange Program Scholarship is bringing 3 African-American students (ages 15-25) home to Ghana for an 8-day cultural immersion experience that will transform how they see themselves, their heritage, and their place in the world.
In partnership with the Dexter Foundation, we're opening a door that many young people don't even know exists—the door back home to Africa.
Breaking News: The Dexter Foundation has already committed to sponsoring one full scholarship, making it possible for us to bring three young people home to Africa. Will you be one of them?
🎯 The Exchange Program: What This Journey Is All About
This Is More Than a Study Abroad Trip
For eight days, scholarship recipients will walk the same paths their ancestors walked. They'll discover roots they didn't know they had. They'll meet Ghanaian youth their age and realize that home is bigger, more beautiful, and more connected than they ever imagined.
This is a journey of identity, resilience, and connection.
What Students Will Experience
🏛️ Deep Cultural Immersion
Traditional ceremonies, naming rituals, and authentic cultural experiences that connect you to Ghanaian heritage in ways textbooks never could.
🎨 Art, History & African Traditions
Visit historical sites like Cape Coast Castle and the Door of No Return. Experience Kente weaving, drumming circles, and storytelling traditions passed down through generations.
🤝 Youth Cultural Exchange
Meet and connect with Ghanaian students your age. Share stories, perspectives, and dreams. Build friendships that span continents.
🌍 Heritage Discovery
Discover your roots in a way that's personal, powerful, and unforgettable. Learn what it means to belong to a story that stretches across oceans and centuries.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
Who Can Apply?
You are eligible to apply if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
- ✅ Age: 15-25 years old at the time of travel
- ✅ Citizenship: U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- ✅ Student Status: Currently enrolled in middle school, high school, or college/university
- ✅ Travel History: Have NOT previously traveled to any African nation
- ✅ Commitment: Available to travel for 8 consecutive days during late May - July 2027 (summer break)
🚀 How to Apply
Ready to Come Home to Africa?
APPLICATION FORM COMING SOON!
The scholarship application form is currently being built and will be available soon.
Want to be notified when applications open?
Email us at: foundation@certifiedafrica.com
Subject line: "Scholarship Application Updates"
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
💚 A Message to Students Considering Applying
If you're reading this and wondering if this opportunity is for you—it is.
If you've never had the chance to travel before—this is your chance.
If you're curious about where you come from—Ghana is waiting to welcome you home.
If you've been told that Africa isn't for you, that it's too far, too different, too unknown—we're here to tell you that you belong there. You always have.
This journey isn't just about visiting a country. It's about discovering a part of yourself you didn't know was missing. It's about coming home to a story that's always been yours.
The door is open. Will you walk through it?
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