Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for undergraduate students for their full study period.
The WMI Scholarship provides financial support worth $1500 primarily to cover tuition and school fees and directly related expenses including books and supplies.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI)
- Category: Undergraduate ScholarshipsÂ
- Eligible Countries: All Developing CountriesÂ
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $1500 Grants
- Deadline: March 1, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship is funded by the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI), a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service.
WMI Scholars are selected through an in-depth multi-step review process.The names of selected applicants will also be published on the program’s website homepage and the WMI Facebook page. The selected WMI Scholars will be emailed on August 1. Those who are not selected will also be notified after August 1.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Have successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
- Be 35 or under on March 1, 2025
- Be studying in your country or another country in the developing world
- Be pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree or diploma
- 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
- Plan to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
- Have 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 pursue his or her tertiary degree without financial assistance
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the scholarship will receive:
- Tuition and fees
- Books and course materials/supplies
- Accommodation and meals
- Transportation
- $1500 Grant
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Clear personal photo
- Essay (topic is stated on application form)
- 2025 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 this scholarship:
There are two ways to apply for this Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship.It is either online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to the office.
- For Online Application: Applicants are to apply by visiting the application portal where they will be asked to create a free account (username and password),
- Fill out information and upload documents.
- It is strongly suggested that applicants apply online as it will provide them with the opportunity to save their work and return multiple times. Questions can be directed to info@wellsmountaininitiative.org.
- Mail-in: Applicants will need to print the 2025 application form (available December 1, 2024) and it is their responsibility to clearly complete it and attach all required supporting documents before sending it.
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