Description
Wells Mountain Foundation (WMF) is inviting applications from post-secondary school students in developing or under-developed countries for ‘Empowerment through Education Scholarship’ 2014. The major aim of the scholarship scheme is to support students in extreme poverty with tuition fee, books and supplies, and related expenses to carry out their post-secondary level (college, university, polytechnic, trade school) education.
WMF was founded in 2005 to provide funding and support in the areas of education, literacy and the arts, primarily in the developing world. WMF provides support to individuals and families in need of assistance as a result of economic challenges, and in particular, extreme poverty.
The scholarship is for the full period of study in a condition that the recipient maintain good grades, perform community service and provide copies of all semester reports and school grades as they are received.
Eligibility
Students pursuing education in 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 are highly encouraged to apply.
The student must be from developing countries with financial need to complete studies and must study in developing nation with the scholarship. Students must have completed secondary education with good to excellent grades, and must plan to live and work in their own country after they graduate.
Besides, the applicant must have volunteered or be willing to volunteer during the scholarship phase.
Scholarship
WMF Scholarship ranges from $300 to $3,000 covering tuition and fees, books and materials, and room rent.
Deadline: 01 April 2014
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