Empowerment through Education Scholarship Program
Our hope is that by providing the opportunity to further one’s education, the scholarship participants will not only be able to improve their own future, but also that of their own communities. The foundation believes in the power and importance of community service and, as a result, all scholarship participants are required to volunteer for a minimum of one month a year.
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
– will be studying in their country or another country in the developing world
– plans to live and work in their own country after they graduate
– has volunteered prior to applying for this scholarship and/or is willing to volunteer while receiving the WMF scholarship
– may have some other funds available for their education, but will not be able to go to school without a scholarship
– submits a complete, legible 2013 application in English (please proof-read). Because we receive so many applications, incomplete applications will not be considered.
What we can pay for (our scholarships range from $300.US to $3000.US):
– tuition and fees
– books and materials
– room rent and meals
We do not fund :
– education at a college, polytechnic or university in the United States, UK, Australia, or Europe (with one exception – see question #2 below). Education in these countries, while excellent, is too expensive for our scholarship amounts to be effective.
– Masters or Doctorate degrees – we prefer to use our limited resources to assist young people in getting their initial tertiary degree. A medical degree, however, is acceptable.
– laptop computers, conferences or trips
– debts or past due tuition bills
Applications must be received by April 1, 2013 to be considered for the 2013-2014 school year.
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