Two Spelman Students Are Named 2026-2028 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars

Two Spelman College students from the Class of 2028 were selected for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship, Spelman announced Oct. 2. They are among 100 students named to the program's fifth cohort nationwide. It is the fourth consecutive year Spelman students have received the award, which provides financial aid and immersive work-travel experiences over two years for students committed to public service.

Why It Matters for Atlanta Professionals

A fourth straight year of Voyager Scholars signals the depth of public-service talent coming out of the Atlanta University Center, a pipeline Atlanta employers and nonprofits recruit from.

Source

First reported by Spelman College: Spelman College announcement

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