The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship was developed as a result of U.S. higher education institutions’ commitment to providing a welcoming, safe and diverse environment to international students.

Wilkes is proud to support this initiative by offering two annual, renewable scholarships for up to four years of study. The scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted for undergraduate degree-seeking study at Wilkes University. Successful applicants will be dedicated to furthering the #YouAreWelcomeHere message by bridging intercultural divides.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship, a student must:

Be a first-year international applicant in any field of study/major to a participating college or university.

Holds citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and does not also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Demonstrate interest and initiative in promoting intercultural learning and exchange.

Meet the admission criteria and adhere to the application deadlines.

Complete the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application.

Submit a 500-1000 word essay or a two- to five-minute video answering the following prompt:

Tell us about your leadership skills in your school or community and how you plan to continue applying your leadership skills at the U.S. institution you are applying to.

BENEFIT:

The scholarships offer at least 50% of published annual (out-of-state) tuition costs (excluding fees).  

The scholarships will be renewable for the length of the degree program (maximum of 2 years for an associate’s degree or maximum of 4 years for a bachelor’s degree) provided the student makes satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the institution.