Fully Funded WMI Scholars Program 2025 For Students Worldwide

About WMI Scholars Program 2025or Students Worldwide

You are invited to apply for the Wells Mountain Initiative, WMI Scholars Program 2025 open to students of developing countries.

WMI is a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service.

This Scholarship is generally granted for the full period of study; however, recipients must maintain good grades, participate in community service and meet WMI deadlines for submitting an official copy of school/course grades, completing the semester report.

Summary of the WMI Scholars Program 2025

Type: Undergraduates
Funding Type: Fully Funded
Sponsor: Wells Mountain Initiative

Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship, $1500 stipends, Books expenses
Deadline: March 1, 2025

Eligibility Criterias for the WMI Scholars Program 2025

Our Ideal Candidate – A student, male or female, from a country in the developing world who:

Successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
Is 35 or under on March 1, 2025

Will be studying in his or her country or another country in the developing world.
Is pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree or diploma
Will 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

Plans to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
Has 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 go to pursue his or her tertiary degree without financial assistance.

Benefits

Financial support of the WMI Scholars Program 2025 is primarily to cover tuition, school fees, and directly related expenses including books and supplies.
The amount of the WMI Scholarship is $1500.

Important Dates

December 1, 2024 – The 2025 WMI Scholars Program application will be available on our website. Completed 2025 applications will start to be accepted on this date.
March 1, 2025 – The 2025 WMI Scholars Program application deadline.

Application Documents

The following are required elements for an application to be considered complete:

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.

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.

Application Guide WMI Scholars Program 2025

There are two ways to apply: Online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to our office.

APPLYING ONLINE: 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.
MAIL-IN: You will need to print the 2025 application form below (available December 1, 2024) 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, 2025, in our office. Applications that arrive after March 1, 2025 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.