ACAMIS Service Learning Grants have been established to provide financial support for student initiatives in service learning in the ACAMIS host countries, China and Mongolia.
Submissions are closed
Criteria
ACAMIS Service Learning Grants have been established to provide financial support for student initiatives in service learning in the ACAMIS host countries, China and Mongolia.
Awards are made to individuals or groups that require students to:
- Apply academic, social and personal skills to support and improve the community;
- Make decisions that will lead to authentic outcomes;
- Grow as individuals and increase community engagement;
- Gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their community, and society; and
- Demonstrate their abilities while and through helping others.
Grant Value
Up to $2,500 USD may be awarded to successful individuals or groups as determined by the ACAMIS Board.
Who Can Apply?
Applications will only be accepted from students who are enrolled in ACAMIS member schools and are supported by a faculty representative providing guidance to the individual or group carrying out the service learning project.
Application Process
Schools that are planning to apply for a Service Learning Grant should first register their intent by completing the Preliminary Notice Form. When the students are ready to make full Application, they can download the ACAMIS Service Learning Grant Application Form here. The proposal should be no more than 750 words. All sections of the Service Learning Grant Application Form need to be completed and may include supplementary and supporting information. When completing the application, it may be useful to refer to the description of criteria in Service Learning Criteria.
When completing the service learning proposal the applicant(s) should consider the following questions:
- Why is the proposal meaningful service learning?
- Why is this project important to me/the group?
- How am I/we establishing and developing partnerships?
- How can I/we monitor progress, determine success and reflect during the process?
- For how long will the service learning project last?
- What will the funds will be applied to in addressing the identified need?
Timeline
A completed ACAMIS Service Learning Grant Application Form must be sent to operations@acamis.org no later than Friday, February 20, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications will then be submitted to the Service Learning Review Committee. Applicants will be notified of the results before the Spring Leadership Conference and award recipients will be recognized at the event.
2026 Service Learning Grants Recipients
School
Student Name(s)
Project Title
Amount Granted
Shanghai Community International School
Athena Hildt
2025-26 "The Little Witch" Lower School Play Production
US$1,000
The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
Hin Yeung Li, Ben Cheung, Jocelyn Pang, Heidi Liang, Cheryl Kwan
Crafting Friendships
US$800
Canadian International School of Guangzhou
Yash Vasandani
REN REN Edu-Share Initiative
US$800
International School of Tianjin
Vanessa Yang, Belize Silvis-Bekkenk, Nora De Ramon Zhao
EcoEats
US$500
International School of Tianjin
Nora De Ramon Zhao, Sisi Zhao, Yun-Tse Wang, Ivan Song
DIY Dreamers
US$1,000
Australian International School Hong Kong
Sophie Tang, James Goh
The Bridge HK
US$700
The British School of Guangzhou (BSG)
Yuka Shibui
Little Lanterns: Bringing the Joy of Science to Rural Schools through Outreach
US$1,000
Beijing World Youth Academy
Justin Xiong, Kurt Zhang, Peter Wang
Waste Magicians
US$1,000
Changchun American International School
Sef Kessels
ColorMeSDGs 益起SDGs
US$1,000
Dalian American International School
Yian Yingyan
Threads of Resilience: Community Batik Workshops for Emotional Healing
US$1,000
Discovery College
Alexander Nolens-Liu
Discovery College Student News (DCSN)
US$1,000
International School of Beijing
Angelina Jin, Ceci Sun
Açai Bowl Fundraising Initiative for the Shining Stars
US$600
Nanjing International School
Han (Liliana) Qiao, Xinyue Zhu , Juhyun Lee
Nanjing Robotics League Scrimmage (Nanjing Scrimmage)
US$600
Shekou International School
Minsung Choi
Words that Build Worlds
US$500
Stamford American School Hong Kong
Jo Yinn Lim, Aiden Lo
Sustainability Council
US$700
Victoria Shanghai Academy
June Wen Yahan, Christie Cheung
equaLaw
US$500
QSI International School of Shenyang
Chaeeun Lee
Cycle Harvest
US$1,000
Shanghai Singapore International School
Vitas Man
Bright Page
US$800
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai, Puxi
ZHOU Zhian (Anna), HUI Tsz Yuen
Lili Time Sign Language
US$1,000
School
Shanghai Community International School
Student Name(s)
Athena Hildt
Project Title
2025-26 "The Little Witch" Lower School Play Production
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
The Independent Schools Foundation Academy
Student Name(s)
Hin Yeung Li, Ben Cheung, Jocelyn Pang, Heidi Liang, Cheryl Kwan
Project Title
Crafting Friendships
Amount Granted
US$800
School
Canadian International School of Guangzhou
Student Name(s)
Yash Vasandani
Project Title
REN REN Edu-Share Initiative
Amount Granted
US$800
School
International School of Tianjin
Student Name(s)
Vanessa Yang, Belize Silvis-Bekkenk, Nora De Ramon Zhao
Project Title
EcoEats
Amount Granted
US$500
School
International School of Tianjin
Student Name(s)
Nora De Ramon Zhao, Sisi Zhao, Yun-Tse Wang, Ivan Song
Project Title
DIY Dreamers
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Australian International School Hong Kong
Student Name(s)
Sophie Tang, James Goh
Project Title
The Bridge HK
Amount Granted
US$700
School
The British School of Guangzhou (BSG)
Student Name(s)
Yuka Shibui
Project Title
Little Lanterns: Bringing the Joy of Science to Rural Schools through Outreach
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Beijing World Youth Academy
Student Name(s)
Justin Xiong, Kurt Zhang, Peter Wang
Project Title
Waste Magicians
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Changchun American International School
Student Name(s)
Sef Kessels
Project Title
ColorMeSDGs 益起SDGs
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Dalian American International School
Student Name(s)
Yian Yingyan
Project Title
Threads of Resilience: Community Batik Workshops for Emotional Healing
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Discovery College
Student Name(s)
Alexander Nolens-Liu
Project Title
Discovery College Student News (DCSN)
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
International School of Beijing
Student Name(s)
Angelina Jin, Ceci Sun
Project Title
Açai Bowl Fundraising Initiative for the Shining Stars
Amount Granted
US$600
School
Nanjing International School
Student Name(s)
Han (Liliana) Qiao, Xinyue Zhu, Juhyun Lee
Project Title
Nanjing Robotics League Scrimmage (Nanjing Scrimmage)
Amount Granted
US$600
School
Shekou International School
Student Name(s)
Minsung Choi
Project Title
Words that Build Worlds
Amount Granted
US$500
School
Stamford American School Hong Kong
Student Name(s)
Jo Yinn Lim, Aiden Lo
Project Title
Sustainability Council
Amount Granted
US$700
School
Victoria Shanghai Academy
Student Name(s)
Christie Cheung, June Wen
Project Title
equaLaw
Amount Granted
US$500
School
QSI International School of Shenyang
Student Name(s)
Chaeeun Lee
Project Title
Cycle Harvest
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Shanghai Singapore International School
Student Name(s)
Vitas Man
Project Title
Bright Page
Amount Granted
US$800
School
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai, Puxi
Student Name(s)
ZHOU Zhian (Anna), HUI Tsz Yuen
Project Title
Lili Time Sign Language
Amount Granted
US$1,000
2025 Service Learning Grants Recipients
School
Student Name(s)
Project Title
Amount Granted
Chinese International School
Alexis Chiu
The CIS Free Clinic
US$1,300
International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
Hui An (Tweety) Chan
The FRC Club
US$1,000
Internation School of Tianjin
Crystal (Soojung) Ra
Math For All
US$700
Shen Wai International School
Katrina Wong, Fiona Shum
The ROD Tournaments
US$800
The International School of Macau
Coco Huang
Rooftop Garden
US$1,000
British School of Beijing, Shunyi
Kaki Li
The Crescendo
US$1,000
Concordia International School Shanghai
Austin Tang
Envision Education
US$1,200
Nanjing International School
Seonghyun Hwangbo
The Cycle Savers
US$700
International School of Beijing
Emma Wu, Jasmine Gao, Ada Zhang, Wiliam Pan
The Government Affairs Student Ambassador (GA Student Ambassadors)
US$1,000
School
International School of Ulaanbaatar
Student Name(s)
Irene Ninjbadrakh
Project Title
Amount Granted
US$1,300
School
Chinese International School
Student Name(s)
Alexis Chiu
Project Title
The CIS Free Clinic
Amount Granted
US$1,300
School
International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
Student Name(s)
Hui An (Tweety) Chan
Project Title
The FRC Club
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
International School of Tianjin
Student Name(s)
Crystal (Soojung) Ra
Project Title
Math For All
Amount Granted
US$700
School
Shen Wai International School
Student Name(s)
Katrina Wong, Fiona Shum
Project Title
The ROD Tournaments
Amount Granted
US$800
School
The International School of Macau
Student Name(s)
Coco Huang
Project Title
Rooftop Garden
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
British School of Beijing, Shunyi
Student Name(s)
Kaki Li
Project Title
The Crescendo
Amount Granted
US$1,000
School
Concordia International School Shanghai
Student Name(s)
Austin Tang
Project Title
Envision Education
Amount Granted
US$1,200
School
Nanjing International School
Student Name(s)
Seonghyun Hwangbo
Project Title
The Cycle Savers
Amount Granted
US$700
School
International School of Beijing
Student Name(s)
Emma Wu, Jasmine Gao, Ada Zhang, Wiliam Pan
Project Title
The Government Affairs Student Ambassador (GA Student Ambassadors)
Amount Granted
US$1,000