Wells Mountain Foundation Empowerment Through Education Scholarships for Developing Country Students.
Brief description:
The Wells Mountain Foundation, through the Empowerment Education 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.
Scholarship values and duration:
ETE scholarships range from $300 USD to $3000 USD annually.
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:
• 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 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 2017 Empowerment through Education online application will be available from 1 December 2016 to 1 April 2017.
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.
