Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship

A student, male or female, from a country in the developing world, who:

• Successfully completed secondary education, with good to excellent grades
• Is applying to university or is working towards earning his or her first undergraduate degree
• Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world
• Plans to live and work in his or her own country after they graduate
• Has participated in volunteer service prior to applying for this scholarship and is committed to continue to engage in community service during school and after
• Has some funds available for his or her education, but will not be able to go to school or continue without assistance
• Submits a complete, legible current application in English (please proof-read).
• Because we receive so many applications, incomplete applications will not be considered

All fields, although we tend to favour helping professions such as health care, social work, education, and social justice, as well as professions that help the economy and progress of the country, such as IT, engineering, agriculture and business.

WMI scholarships range from $300 USD to $3000 USD annually and are provided throughout the undergraduate education of the recipient. While our maximum scholarship is $3000 USD, we rarely award this high an amount. Our average scholarship amount is $1500 USD.

The scholarship may be used for:

• Tuition and fees
• Books and materials
• Other related costs