“We believe that Americans who live and study abroad are the new pioneers. They are individuals who step bravely into the unfamiliar and the unknown. They are America’s real ambassadors and represent the best of what the United States projects onto the world stage. And we feel honored to support them.”

New York, NY -- (SBWire) -- 03/29/2016 --With clients in over 150 countries worldwide, Bright!Tax is a leading provider of US tax services to the 9 million Americans living overseas.

Bright!Tax is today proud to announce the launch of the Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative, helping to support the next generation of young Americans who are currently studying or who wish to study overseas.

Gregory Dewald, Bright!Tax founder and CEO, explains how an opportunity that he had to study abroad changed his worldview -

"While I was at university in the United States I won a place to study in the UK on a scholar exchange program. For me personally it was a revelation and an awakening. By living and having an immersive experience in a different country I was forever changed.

I've been fortunate in my career and now we are delighted to able to support today's young Americans who are studying abroad by launching the Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative. Our purpose is to help the next generation to have the opportunity to experience, connect with and to make a difference in the wider world."

Dewald continues –

"We believe that Americans who live and study abroad are the new pioneers. They are individuals who step bravely into the unfamiliar and the unknown. They are America's real ambassadors and represent the best of what the United States projects onto the world stage. And we feel honored to support them."

The Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative will provide scholarships of a minimum of $1000 towards successful applicants' university fees, paid directly to accredited institutions.

Scholarships will be awarded based on academic and extracurricular achievement, community involvement, future ambitions, individuals' financial needs and at the discretion of the Bright!Tax Awards Committee.

Awards will be made on an ongoing basis, and applications are now welcomed from:

- United States citizens currently living outside the US who will be studying outside the US.

- United States citizens currently living in the US who will be studying outside the US.

Further details about the Bright!Tax Global Scholar Initiative and application criteria can be found here.