The WMU Global Education Merit Scholarship offers a scholarship with annual awards of $5,000 based on merit to first-time international students (dispersed at $2,500 for Fall and Spring semesters) for a maximum duration of 4 years (equal to 8 semesters for Fall and Spring semesters).
Western Michigan University Global Education Merit Scholarships is a deep and historic commitment to international student success and well-being.
Host : Western Michigan University (Tagged: Undergraduate Scholarships Eligible Countries: All Countries Benefits: $5,000 Tuition Aid Deadline: March 1, 2023
We are excited to announce the 2023 Western Michigan University (WMU) Global Education Merit Scholarship for international students starting Fall 2023 and onward.
Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the Scholarship, you must:
- Complete academic admission with all application materials AND required Personal Statement essay received by March 1, 2023. No additional application is necessary.
- Personal Statement Essay (REQUIRED):
- You are required to submit a one-page (maximum 500-word), typewritten essay with your online application by deadline. In the essay, please explain and highlight your curricular and co-curricular achievements and activities related to your current plans and goals at Western Michigan University and beyond.
- Undergraduate degree-seeking student entering WMU for the first time after secondary school or transfer from another post-secondary institution in a FALL semester. This includes undergraduate degree pathway programs.
- Non-resident international status.
- Intending F-1 SEVIS active full-time students to study in the US.
- 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA (on a four-point scale)
Scholarship Duration and Reward
- Scholarship is awarded for tuition only.
- The scholarship supports your success at WMU: one of the most affordable, public research institutions in the Midwestern USA.
- WMU’s International Student and Scholar Services (I3S)—a unit of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education—connects international students to additional financial resources such as on-campus employment and other scholarship sources.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Copy of passport identification page
- Proof of English language proficiency*
- Transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates*
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance.
- Official documents are those sent directly to International & Student Scholar Services (I3S) from the issuing institution or testing agency. Hand-carried transcripts will be accepted if in a sealed envelope from the institution. Documents sent by the student cannot be accepted as official.
Method of Application
Applicants are required to enroll in the undergraduate degree program at the university.
Apply using the link below:
Deadline:
March 1, 2023
