Travel Sponsorships

Aase Fund Travel Sponsorship Guidelines and Application 

Alumni and friends of the Model United Nations program at Huntington Beach High School established the Lynn Aase MUN Legacy Foundation to honor the memory of legendary MUN teacher Lynn Aase, who died in April 2021. The Aase Fund promotes excellence and equity in education for high school students by removing financial barriers to participation in national and international Model United Nations conferences, ensuring that the legacy of MUN teacher Lynn Aase lives on. The board established the Aase Travel Sponsorship Program to provide financial assistance to deserving students in need. 

  • In the academic year 2022-23, the Aase Fund supported two HBHS seniors competing at the Harvard Model United Nations conference in Boston January 26-29, 2023. The two awards, of $1,200 each, covered about half of each student’s estimated costs.
  • In the academic year 2023-24, the Aase Fund supported four HBHS juniors to attend the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City in the Spring of 2024. The awards, of $1,000 each, covered about half of each student’s estimated costs.
  • In the academic year 2024-2025, the Aase Fund supported three HBHS seniors to attend the Secondary Schools United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) conference in Montreal, Canada, November 7 to 10, 2024. The awards, of $1,250 each, covered about half of each student’s estimated costs.

Applications for the 2025 New York City Trip will be accepted starting Monday, November 4, 2024, and will close at midnight on Monday, December 2, 2024.  Applications will not be accepted after the December 2 deadline. 

 Aase Fund Application Process

Aase Fund Travel Sponsorship Application 2024-25

Travel Sponsorship Guidelines

Aase Fund Makes First Travel Awards

Aase Fund Travel Award Recipients

For more information, contact the Aase Fund