Scholars Program Information Sheet 

OVERVIEW 

● Highly competitive scholarship opportunity for students in developing countries 

● Scholarships support students who are earning their first certificate, diploma or 
bachelor’s degree​
 
● Scholarship award lasts throughout all years of undergraduate education ​
 

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

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 graduation. ​
 
● 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. ​
 

For further information contact info@wellsmountaininitiative.org 

​ PPLICATION PROCESS 
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December 1, 2020​ • Application Opens 
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March 1, 2021​ • Application Closes  

April-July, 2021​ • Review of Applications 

August 1, 2021 ​ • Announcement of Scholarship Recipients 

September 1, 2021​ • First Installment of Scholarships Wired 

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

● Maintain good grades in all university studies ​
 

● Be an ambassador for community service and engagement 
● Perform, record and document 100 hours of community service activities throughout 
the​ ​year​
 
● Complete the Academic Semester Report & Community Service Report for WMI 
Scholars ​
 
● Send official semester transcripts twice a year​
 
● Communicate with the Student Scholar Coordinator openly regarding your situation as 
a student ​
 

LANGUAGE

● Applications should be completed in English 

● All documents can be supplied in other languages, with official English translations 
 
For further information contact info@wellsmountaininitiative.org