Wells Mountain Foundation Empowerment Through Education Scholarship 2020 for Developing Country Nationals : ( Deadline : 01 March 2020 )

Wells Mountain Foundation Empowerment Through Education Scholarship 2020 for Developing Country Nationals : ( Deadline : 01 March 2020 )

Interested in Becoming a WMI Scholar?

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

Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
Is 35 or under on March 1, 2020
Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world*
Is pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree or diploma
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
Plans to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
Has demonstrated his or her commitment to giving back and has volunteered prior to applying
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

Applications must be received by March 1 of each year to be considered for the following academic year. WMI Scholars are selected through an in-depth multi-step review process. The selected WMI Scholars will be emailed on August 1. Their names will also be published on our website homepage and the WMI Facebook page. Those who are not selected will also be notified after August 1.*Scholars planning to study in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK or Western Europe will not qualify for a WMI Scholarship

Tips for Becoming a Competitive Applicant

The following are suggestions to enhance your application:

Record all of your service activities (dates, activities, time spent, photographs, etc.)
Collect your secondary school transcript, national exam results and grading keys to interpret your results
Request two letters of recommendation on official stationery from two people who know you professionally/personally and can showcase the reasons you deserve this scholarship
Have all of your documents translated into English

Important Dates

December 1, 2019 – The 2020 WMI Scholars Program application will be available on our website. Completed 2020 applications will start to be accepted on this date.
March 1, 2020 – The 2020 WMI Scholars Program application deadline.

WMI Scholars Program 2020

Applications from qualified applicants will be accepted until March 1, 2020. Before applying, we strongly encourage you to read the WMI Scholar Program Information Sheet and also the Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Scholars document. These two documents will assist you in determining your eligibility and guide you in the application process. The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:

Clear personal photo
Essay (topic is stated on application form)
2020 application form
Personal essay statement
Two recommendation letters*
Official transcript of grades from secondary school
Official grading key to interpret secondary school grades**
Official transcript of grades from tertiary studies (if applicable)
Official grading key to interpret tertiary grades**
Official results from your national exam
Official grading key to interpret scores on your national exam**

*Recommendation letters vary throughout cultures. We have created Guidelines for Effective Application-Recommendation Letters to assist applicants in seeking letters that will be supportive of their application. Read this document and share it with the individuals who will be writing your letters of support.**Official grading keys must be provided by the school issuing the grades or the government issuing the national exam. Grading keys that are not official will result in your application being disqualified. Contact your secondary school, university, or government for this document.

How to Apply

If you qualify, now is the time to apply for this exciting opportunity! Since 2005, we have supported more than 418 students worldwide. Please note that in our recent years, we have only been able to select approximately 5% of applicants to become a part of this program. The number we select is based solely upon limited funding, as nearly all applicants are extremely deserving. As our organization grows, so will the number of WMI Scholars we can accept each year. We encourage you to apply AND to continue searching for additional ways to finance your education.There are two ways to apply: Online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to our office.APPLYING ONLINE: You will be redirected to a portal where you will be asked to create a free account (username and password), fill out information and upload documents. We strongly suggest that you apply online as it will provide you with the opportunity to save your work and return multiple times. You will also guarantee that your application, once submitted online, will be received and reviewed.File format types accpeted are: JPG, PNG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PDF (version 10 or newer).

MAIL-IN: You will need to print the 2020 application form (available 12/1/19)and it is your responsibility to clearly complete it and attach all required supporting documents before sending it to us. Applications must be received by March 1, 2020 in our office. Applications that arrive after March 1, 2020 will not be reviewed. This means that you must allow at least three weeks to mail your application to us from abroad. Only send one completed application. Incomplete or additional mailings with supporting documents will be discarded. We highly encourage applicants to apply online to ensure the delivery of their completed application. DO NOT email us completed applications with multiple attachments; we do not accept applications sent via email.We wish everyone luck in preparing their applications. We encourage all applicants to remember that acceptance in the WMI Scholarship Program requires a dedicated interest in community service, improving your nation, and working within your country after graduation.Questions can be directed to [email protected]

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