Teen Bloggers Compete for Family Travel Forum Travel Writing Scholarships

Media Alert: 2019 FTF Scholarship will earn Talented Teen Bloggers up to $1,000.

(New York, NY - May 1, 2019) Teen bloggers are welcome to apply for the 2019 FTF Teen Travel Writing Scholarship hosted by Family Travel Forum, the award-winning vacation planning resource for travel with kids. Over the years, The Scholarship has awarded more than $20,000 in cash grants to teens who share their stories in words and images.

The top three travel blogs submitted by the July 12, 2019 deadline will receive cash grants of $1,000, $500, and $250, as well as a GoBag Travel Bag from sponsor Allianz Global Assistance. Honorable mention winners will receive travel gifts. The top stories will be published on Family Travel Forum’s site MyFamilyTravels.com.

The Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship is open to American, Canadian, American-International and homeschool students ages 13-18. For Scholarship timeline and news, follow #TTWScholarship on Twitter. For more information, eligibility, rules and the scholarship application form, visit myfamilytravels.com/teen_travel_writing.

We are grateful for the judging assistance provided by the Journalism Education Association (JEA), Tourism Cares, Society of Professional Journalists, and travel editors. Special thanks to our 2019 sponsors Allianz Global Assistance, Carnival, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises Travel Media Showcase, TMS Family Travel and CityPASS for their support. For more information about our sponsors, FTF grants and scholarships for college, please visit scholarship.familytravelforum.com. 

About Family Travel Forum
Family Travel Forum (FTF) has been the trusted vacation planning resource for parents and grandparents since 1996. Dedicated to the ideals of the Have Kids, Still Travel! lifestyle, FTF hosts an award-winning online community sharing up to date information on the latest destinations, products, and trends in travel. FTF content has been seen on Disney’s Family.com and other sites, in “America’s Most Popular Family Vacations,” “The Complete Idiots Guide to the Best Family Destinations,” “Amazing Places to Take Your Kids in North America,” “The Family Vacationist” e-news, blog and by millions of travelling families. FTF co-hosts the annual TMS Family Travel summits and conferences, as well as running Family Travel Consulting, in partnership with Taking the Kids.

About Allianz Global Assistance
Operating in 34 countries, Allianz Global Assistance is a leading insurance and assistance company that provides insurance to 40 million U.S. customers annually. The company is best known for its Allianz Travel Insurance plans, which protect travelers and student travelers from unexpected trip cancellations or losses while traveling. Plans are available in annual or per trip coverage. The company's partners include leading travel agencies, airlines and other travel suppliers.

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