LOS ANGELES — Scholarships of $2,000 and upwards will be offered to academically qualified high school students who will be applying to the recently launched scholarship program for Magellan Study Abroad 2013 summer immersion programs to Spain.

The total scholarship fund will exceed the past seven years of scholarships combined. Today’s high school students have understood that they will be working and living in a more diverse America with a third of the population speaking Spanish during the span of their working life, according to the Census Bureau.

Magellan Study Abroad is committing to help high school students interested in embarking on a summer study abroad adventure, and for the first time funds are made available to high school students outside of California.

“The appeal for month-long immersion programs is stronger than ever. We not only have seen steady numbers in enrollment but also students more involved in the decision making and funding of their program,” said Chris Chabaudie, founder of Magellan Study Abroad, who has been leading study abroad programs for 10 years.

The deadline for scholarship applications is Jan. 31. All details and inquiries can be made at scholarships@magellanstudyabroad.com.