U.S. Embassy in Barbados,
the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS

International Visitor Leadership Program

The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) was founded in 1940 to build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries, through carefully designed visits that reflect the participants’ professional interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Youth Ambassadors Program

The Youth Ambassadors Program aims to develop a cadre of young adults from across countries in the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal leadership skills. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between people in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere. The program is open to teenagers ages 15-18 and adult educators (mentors).

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

To augment the existing slate of projects focused on women and economic empowerment, the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a new program supporting the growth of women entrepreneurs around the world. AWE was developed to support the White House-led Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, which is designed to empower women worldwide to fulfill their economic potential, creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all. The target is to reach 50 million women by 2025 by promoting an enabling environment that reduces barriers and facilitates women’s participation in the economy.

Information Resource Center

The U.S. Information Resource Center (IRC) at the Embassy at Wildey engages in outreach programs to youth, schools and libraries in the Eastern Caribbean, and oversees American Corners located in the public libraries in Antigua and Dominica.

The Fulbright LASPAU Faculty Development Program

The Fulbright Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities (LASPAU) also known as the Fulbright Faculty Development Program provides grants to individuals from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to enable them to pursue graduate studies in the United States. Grants are awarded for Master’s and PhD programs in a variety of fields of study.

Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

This distinguished program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of combined academic (non-degree) and professional work. Fellows are selected based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service.

Private Scholarships

Private organizations offer scholarship opportunities to non-US citizens for study in the United States. Private scholarships often target specific demographics or students interested in specific areas of study. The following are examples of available scholarships.

International Writing Program Fellowship

U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to invite writers who are citizens of and who reside in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to apply to the twelve-week International Writer’s Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa’s prestigious international residency program.