[Winged Globe]

We've sort of gone down the middle. All travel is booked through the team. A set percentage (usually 25%) of funds each student fundraises for the team is earmarked to defray their individual travel costs. When the final balance is due, the student pays the remaining difference. If their defrayment somehow exceeds the cost of travel (rarely have our students been this successful), the excess goes back into team funds. Outstandingly qualified students with extreme financial circumstances may get an additional partial "travel scholarship" to help make the cost more reasonable (this is decided by adult team leaders case by case).

We use the percentage as an incentive to get students to fundraise. Usually at least a few students are motivated by this.