A notification we received from our friends at E-School News about a great opportunity for high school students:

“Cathay Pacific is sponsoring students aged between 16 and 18 from all around the world to participate in the new Cathay Pacific Green Explorer program. The eight-day program will take place in Hong Kong and Sichuan, China from August 13-20, 2011. Maximum award: flights to and from, travel, food, and accommodation during an eight-day program in Yingjing County, China. Eligibility: residents of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, South Africa, Germany, United States and Canada who are full-time students between 16 to 18 years old (as of June 1, 2011), proficient in written and spoken English, with previous voluntary or community service experience. Deadline: June 17, 2011.”

Note: WGBY is not affiliated with this student award program.  For more information, please visit the program website. This program has ended.