Amanda Cisse

2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

Amanda Cisse is eager to influence education policy and design innovative solutions in urban school systems. As part of a Laidlaw Foundation-supported research project focused on access to New York City’s top high schools, Amanda conducted over 30 individual interviews with students and developed a mapping analysis of city school districts.

Hometown : New York, NY

Institution : Barnard College of Columbia University

Major : Human Rights and African American Studies

YOUR SUPPORT TURNS HOPE INTO ACTION

Donate to the Barack Obama Foundation.

The Barack Obama Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 46-4950751).

Meet the 2026 - 2028 Voyagers

More About the Voyager Scholarship

Vivid illustration depicts an arched bridge being built across a blue body of water.

Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.