Interested in Becoming a WMI Scholar?
Our Ideal Candidate – An understudy, male or female, from a country in the creating scene who:
- Effectively finished auxiliary instruction, with great to incredible grades
- Is 35 or under on March 1, 2022
- Will study in their nation or one more country in the creating world
- Is seeking after their first four year certification or recognition
- Will be joined up with a program of study that will help the local area and additionally add to the proceeded with development and headway of their nation of origin
- Plans to live and work in their own country after graduation
- Has exhibited their obligation to offering in return and has chipped in before applying
- May have a few different assets accessible for their schooling, however can not go to seek after their tertiary degree without monetary help
Applications should be gotten by March 1 of every year to be considered for the accompanying scholarly year. WMI Scholars are chosen through a top to bottom multi-step survey process. The chose WMI Scholars will be messaged on August 1. Their names will likewise be distributed on our site landing page and the WMI Facebook page. The individuals who are not chosen will likewise be informed after August 1.
*Researchers intending to study in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK or Western Europe won’t fit the bill for a WMI Scholarship
Ways to turn into a Competitive Applicant
Coming up next are ideas to improve your application:
- Record all of your administration exercises (dates, exercises, time spent, photos, and so on)
- Gather your optional school record, public test results and reviewing keys to decipher your result
- Demand two letters of proposal on true writing material from two individuals who know you expertly/by and by and would feature the reasons you be able to merit this grant
- Have each of your reports converted into English
Important Dates
- December 1, 2021 – The 2022 WMI Scholars Program application will be available on our website. Completed 2022 applications will start to be accepted on this date.
- March 1, 2022 – The 2022 WMI Scholars Program application deadline.
WMI Scholars Program 2022
Applications from qualified applicants will be accepted until March 1, 2022. Before applying, we strongly encourage you to read the WMI Scholar Program Information Sheet and also the Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective Scholars document. These two documents will assist you in determining your eligibility and guide you in the application process.
The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:
- Clear personal photo
- Essay (topic is stated on application form)
- 2022 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**
*Recommendation letters vary throughout cultures. We have created Guidelines for Effective Application-Recommendation Letters to assist applicants in seeking letters that will be supportive of their application. Read this document and share it with the individuals who will be writing your letters of support.
**Official grading keys must be provided by the school issuing the grades or the government issuing the national exam. Grading keys that are not official will result in your application being disqualified. Contact your secondary school, university, or government for this document.
How to Apply
If you qualify, now is the time to apply for this exciting opportunity! Since 2005, we have supported more than 479 students worldwide. Please note that in our recent years, we have only been able to select approximately 5% of applicants to become a part of this program. The number we select is based solely upon limited funding, as nearly all applicants are extremely deserving. As our organization grows, so will the number of WMI Scholars we can accept each year. We encourage you to apply AND to continue searching for additional ways to finance your education.
There are two ways to apply: Online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to our office.
APPLYING ONLINE:Â You will be redirected to a portal where you will be asked to create a free account (username and password), fill out information and upload documents. We strongly suggest that you apply online as it will provide you with the opportunity to save your work and return multiple times. You will also guarantee that your application, once submitted online, will be received and reviewed.
File format types accepted are: JPG, PNG, GIF, DOC, DOCX, PDF (version 10 or newer).
MAIL-IN: You will need to print the 2022 application form below (available 12/1/2021) and it is your responsibility to clearly complete it and attach all required supporting documents before sending it to us. Applications must be received by March 1, 2022 in our office. Applications that arrive after March 1, 2022 will not be reviewed. This means that you must allow at least three weeks to mail your application to us from abroad. Only send one completed application. Incomplete or additional mailings with supporting documents will be discarded. We highly encourage applicants to apply online to ensure the delivery of their completed application. DO NOT email us completed applications with multiple attachments; we do not accept applications sent via email.
We wish everyone luck in preparing their applications. We encourage all applicants to remember that acceptance in the WMI Scholarship Program requires a dedicated interest in community service, improving your nation, and working within your country after graduation.
Questions can be directed to info@wellsmountaininitiative.org