PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

The Tradition Continues

For decades, PAX has provided scholarship opportunities for impressive international teens who could otherwise not afford to follow their dreams of being an exchange student in the U.S. The PAX Means Peace Scholars program is in keeping with these efforts and serves as an exciting boost to an already-inspiring education success story—that of our partner, Abaarso School of Science and Technology.

Located in Somaliland, Abaarso is an English-language boarding school for the brightest boys and girls from across the region. With only about 200 students from grades 7 to 12, the school routinely sends more than a dozen graduates to elite universities in the U.S. Their story is so impressive in fact that CBS' 60 Minutes aired a segment on the Horn of Africa school.

60 Minutes

Get Involved

If you are interested in learning more about the program or getting involved, shoot us an email at paxmeanspeace[at]pax.org. We're sure you'll be as impressed as we are at how these scholars contribute to PAX's vision of a global community of people who are open minded and appreciate cultural differences. As you may well know, we believe such a community is a fertile field for justice, prosperity, and peace—after all, PAX means peace.