Wells Mountain Foundation 2020 Empowerment Through Education Scholarship for Developing Countries

Published: 01 Dec 2019

Applications are currently being invited by the Wells Mountain Initiative for its 2020 Empowerment Through Education Scholarship for Developing Countries. This scholarship is aimed at assisting nationals of developing countries who wish to further their education. To be eligible, you must meet the minimum requirement as stated in the requirement setion.

Sroll down to method of application and apply before the deadline. 

WMI Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline	March 1, 2020
Funding Type	Fully Funded
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Wells Mountain Initiative

WMI Undergraduate Scholarship Benefits

WMF’s signature program, Empowerment Through Education (ETE), provides undergraduate scholarships to developing country nationals to study in their home country or a neighboring country. WMF believes it is important to educate people locally and to encourage WMF Scholars to become change agents in their local communities.

Requirements for WMI Undergraduate Scholarship

Ideal Candidate – A student, male or female, from a country in the developing world who:

1. Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
2. Is 35 or under on March 1, 2020
3. Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world*
4. Is pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree or diploma
5. Will be enrolled in a program of study that will benefit the community and/or contribute to the continued growth and advancement of his or her home country 
6. Plans to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
7. Has demonstrated his or her commitment to giving back and has volunteered prior to applying
8. May have some other funds available for his or her education, but will not be able to go to pursue his or her tertiary degree without financial assistance

Selection Process

1. WMI Scholars are selected through an in-depth multi-step review process.
2. The selected WMI Scholars will be emailed on August 1. Those who are not selected will also be notified after August 1.
3. Their names will also be published on our website homepage and the WMI Facebook page.
4. Scholars planning to study in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK or Western Europe will not qualify for a WMI Scholarship

Application Documents

The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:

1. Clear personal photo
2. Essay (topic is stated on application form)
3. 2020 application form
4. Personal essay statement
5. Two recommendation letters*
6. Official transcript of grades from secondary school
7. Official grading key to interpret secondary school grades**
8. Official transcript of grades from tertiary studies (if applicable)
9. Official grading key to interpret tertiary grades**
10. Official results from your national exam
11. Official grading key to interpret scores on your national exam

Application Deadline

March 1, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Wells Mountain Initiative on app.mykaleidoscope.com to apply