Cathrine Volk

2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

Cathrine Volk is passionate about incorporating youth voices and perspectives in civic engagement and governance practices. Through her organization, Energizing Young Voters, she conducts and presents evidence-based policy research to teach students how to advocate for voting rights and protections in New Jersey.

Hometown : Jackson, NJ

Institution : American University

Major : International Studies

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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.