Lembo Sperling Summer Travel Grant

The Lembo Sperling Summer Travel Grant program was established in 1999 by a generous donation from a past HM parent to recognize a special teacher-family relationship that had an impact on the lives of the students and family. The teacher and family believe that summer travel experiences that open students to new ways of seeing the world can be a crucial element in their education. This grant will provide that travel opportunity to a student or students who otherwise might not have access to such experiences.

Current sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply for a LS Grant. The Grant is not limited to students who currently receive financial aid for tuition expenses. The application process will include an essay, and preference will be given to travel experiences that are not school-related. Applications must be affiliated with travel organizations or educational programs; individual-sponsored trips will not be considered. Any student recipients of the LS Grant will be expected to share their experience with the school community in some way during the following school year.

An application form for Summer 2022 is available at the link below; additional copies are available in the Admissions Office. The deadline for submission of Summer 2022 applications is Friday, February 11, 2022. Late applications will not be accepted. Decisions will be made by late February, and all applicants will be notified at that time.

Lembo Sperling Summer Travel Grant Application 2022

The LS Grant is a wonderful way for Horace Mann students to enrich the learning environment that begins at school, and even more wonderful because it is provided to the community by members of the community. If you have any questions about the Grant or the application process, please stop by the Admissions Office.

Past Lembo Sperling Travel Grant Recipients
(Program links are provided where programs are still operating.)

Student Name	Summer	Program
Joseph Lee '01	2000	France
Jose Leonor '02	2001	Experiment in International Living, Italy
Arthur Hong '03	2002	Putney Student Travel Program, Tanzania
Jonah Bernstein '04	2002	Cultural Homestay International Program, France
Asdren Matoshi '04	2003	Putney Student Travel Program, Montana
Catherine Vargas '05	2003	Longacre Expeditions, British Colombia
Anya Ciccone '05	2004	Excel Pre-College Enrichment Oxford/Tuscany
Morgan Richardson '05	2004	Chautaqua Institute School of Dance, New York
Max Thompson '06	2004	Experiment in International Living, Brazil
Molly Lister '06	2005	i-to-I Program, Honduras
Genevieve Martin '06	2005	Spoleto Study Abroad Program, Italy
Meisha Baker '08	2006	AAVE Teen Adventures, South Africa/Namibia
Pierre Viola '08	2007	Intern Exchange International, London
Gresa Matoshi '09	2007	Putney Student Travel Program, France
Mary (Callie) Bauer '10	2008	Lifeworks Program, China
Antonia Antonova '11	2009	National Outdoor Leadership Program, Alaska
Sarah Santana '12	2010	Youth for Understanding, Japan
Yvonne Cha '12	2011	Putney Student Travel Program, Ghana
Justin Bleuel '13	2012	Rustic Pathways: Tribal Issues & Amazing Thailand Adventure
Shyenne Puello '14	2013	Japan Society Junior Fellows Program, Japan
Nicole Velez '15	2014	Rustic Pathways: Come with Nothing, Go Home Rich
Janis Park '17	2015	Projects Abroad - Arusha, Tanzania
Sadiba Hasan '17	2016	Global Leadership Adventures: Dominican Republic, Building A Sustainable World
Heath Bleustein '18	2017	ARCC Vietnam-Cambodia Project Clean Water
Hannah Long '19	2018	Global Education in Orosi Valley, Costa Rica, Cross Cultural Solutions
Jayla Thomas '20	2018	Sarapiqui: A Tropical Service Adventure
Nina Gaither '21	2019	INESLE Madrid – Institute of Spanish

As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Lembo Sperling Travel Grant was not awarded for the Summers of 2020 or 2021.

Note: Horace Mann School is not affiliated with any of the programs listed above, nor does the School endorse any particular programs. Scholarship applicants investigate and select programs on their own.