Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for undergraduate students for their full study period.
The WMI Scholarship provides financial support worth $1500 primarily to cover tuition and school fees and directly related expenses including books and supplies.
The recipients, however 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.
Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship Details:
The Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship is funded by the Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI), a public charitable foundation based in Bristol, Vermont, USA, which has been approved under the United States Internal Revenue Service.
WMI Scholars are selected through an in-depth multi-step review process and the selected WMI Scholars will be emailed.
Eligibility requirement for the Wells Mountain Initiative WMI Scholarship:
To be considered for the wells Mountain Initiative WMI Scholarship, you must:
Have successfully completed a secondary education, with good to excellent grades
Be 35 or under on March 1, 2026
Be studying in your country or another country in the developing world*
Be pursuing his or her first bachelor’s degree or diploma
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
Plan to live and work in his or her own country after graduation
Have 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 pursue his or her tertiary degree without financial assistance
Benefit of the 2026 Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship
Tuition and fees
Books and course materials/supplies
Accommodation and meals
Transportation
$1500 Grant
Required Documents for the Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents
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
How to apply for the Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship (Step by step Process)
There are two ways to apply for this Wells Mountain Initiative Scholarship
Its is either online, or by mailing in a completed application packet to the office.
For applying online: You are to apply by visiting the application portal where you will be asked to create a free account (username and password),
fill out information and upload documents.
It is strongly suggested 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. Questions can be directed to info@wellsmountaininitiative.org.
Mail-in: You will need to print the 2025 application form (available December 1, 2024) and it is your responsibility to clearly complete it and attach all required supporting documents before sending it.
