Allianz Global Assistance Launches “Scholartrips” CONTEST Partnering with travel agencies

Hoping to Bridge the Gap for Students Wanting to Travel AbroadRichmond, VA, October 18, 2013 — Roughly 72% of Americans believe that study abroad programs are critical to a students’ development and to improving global relations but only 12% participate in programs mostly due to a lack of financial resources, according to a recent survey by Allianz Global Assistance USA+. To address this gap, Allianz Global Assistance created “ScholarTrips,” to provide funding to students who want to study abroad, but lack the financial resources to travel. The ScholarTrips Contest encourages global