WMF Empowerment Through Education Scholarships for Developing Country Students

Wells Mountain Foundation Bachelor’s Degree Deadline: 1 April 2018 (annual) Study in: any developing country Course starts 2018 Brief description: The Wells Mountain Foundation, through the Empowerment Through Education (ETE) program, provides undergraduate scholarships to developing country nationals to study in their home country or a neighboring country. The Foundation believes in the power and importance of community service; therefore, all scholarship participants are required to volunteer for a minimum of 100 hours a year. Host Institution(s): Your choice of institution in your home country or in another developing country Level/Field(s) of study: Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study but applications are encouraged from those interested in pursuing degrees that will best help their local communities – medicine & health sciences, community development, law, education, social work, business, information technology, agriculture and engineering. Number of Scholarships: About 20-40 scholarships per year. Target group: Citizens of developing countries Scholarship value/duration: ETE scholarships range from $300 USD to $3000 USD annually and are provided throughout the undergraduate education of the recipient. The average scholarship amount is $1400. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, books and materials, and room rent. Eligibility: WMF’s ideal candidate is a student, male or female, from a country in the developing world, who: • Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades • Will be studying in their country or another country in the developing world • Plans to live and work in their own country after they graduate • Has volunteered prior to applying for this scholarship and/or is willing to volunteer while receiving the WMF scholarship • May have some other funds available for their education, but will not be able to go to school without a scholarship Application instructions: To apply for the Empowerment Through Education (ETE) program, you must submit a complete application via the online scholarship application portal (preferred method) or via postal mail to the Foundation’s office. The 2018 Empowerment Through Education online application will be available from 1 December 2017 to 1 April 2018. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: http://www.wellsmountainfoundation.org/our-programs/scholarships/