Wells Mountain Foundation is offering the Empowerment through Education Scholarship Program for secondary school leavers to study for a bachelor’s degree in developing countries for the 2023 academic year.
The foundation’s hope is that by providing the opportunity to further one’s education, the scholarship participants will not only be able to improve their own future, but also that of their own communities.
Application Deadline
The deadline for Wells Mountain Education Scholarship Program has been set to the 1st of March 2023.
Eligible Countries
Students from Developing Countries are eligible for the scholarship.
Type
The scholarship is meant for Undergraduates.
Value of Scholarships
Scholarship is $3,000 USD and it cover
- tuition and fees
- books and materials
- room rent and meals
Eligible Field of Studies
All fields are eligible although WMF intend to favor helping professions such as health care, social work, education, social justice, as well as professions that help the economy and progress of the country such as computers, engineering, agriculture and business.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicant must be 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, 2023
- 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.
Requirements
The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:
- Clear personal photo
- Essay (topic is stated on application form)
- 2023 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.
How to Apply
To apply for the scholarship, visit the website dedicated for the purpose.