The WRO Scholarship project aims at giving financial assistance to brilliant but needy students from developing countries especially those from deprived communities to pursue their undergraduate and graduate studies. WRO believes that students financial circumstances should not be an impediment to their academic and professional advancement because education is a right and not a privilege. It is against this backdrop that the WRO scholarship project was established as an excellent way to demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility which in the long run will help reduce poverty rate.
Each and every one of us has our own passions and areas of interest that we would like to explore and excel at. On the other hand, there are only a few who are brave enough as well as privileged enough to take the road less travelled. Would the world not be a much better place if people followed their passion rather than spending their time waiting endlessly in line to feel worthy of what they are doing or pursuing?
What if you got a push at the right moment in your career? What if you were given a boost that could help you secure your future in the field that you are truly passionate about?
This is what scholarships are for; a morale boosting push that can help you propel yourself into the annals of creative freedom and true self-worth in the area of career professions. There are numerous ways in which scholarships have been tailored for the purpose of ensuring that each student may avail this crucial push during their educational journeys, depending on their personal aspirations.
There are numerous scholarships that have been created, with the goal of ensuring that essential aspects are taken into consideration with regards to the characteristics of the awardees themselves. For instance, one of the most common type of scholarships that are issued in schools include the merit or academic scholarship that is awarded to students who do exceptionally well in academic and educational frontiers. These are directed towards acknowledging exceptional students for their achievements in the fields of academics and educational prowess. At the same, more than just acknowledging their achievements, the scholarships act as positive reinforcements for the students, thus giving them an incentive to perform better next time and improve themselves incrementally. This can prove to be a huge boost for the student when he/she looks for a career opportunity in the field of excellence.
WRO case #1: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam came from a poor family and used to sell newspapers as a teenager so as to provide for his family. This did not deter him from pursuing higher education. After graduating with a degree in Physics in 1954, APJ Abdul Kalam worked very hard and with right guidance, secured a scholarship to pursuing Aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. That’s where his life changed. He taught us that dreams can be fulfilled with perseverance.
Other types of scholarships may include need-based scholarships, which are directed towards fulfilling a particular social, psychological, physiological or even economic shortcoming. These include scholarships that are attributed to minorities as well as those who are mentally or physically disabled. These scholarships are especially important owing to the fact that they are directed towards making the students feel passionate about learning and developing themselves, without having to worry about unequal economic, social, physical or mental standards or stereotypes. This can help them achieve the required amount of confidence and passion towards their goals and aspirations, thereby developing them to move towards their career choices without the fear of being rejected or being out-of-place. These types of scholarships also include those that are awarded for women, especially owing to the fact that this push that they receive in their educational path can help them break free from the bonds of a patriarchal society.
Yet other types of scholarships include those that are awarded to children who show considerable brilliance in sports, art forms and other unusual forms of activities which are considerably different from the normal educational path that they are on. For instance, children who show a considerable knack in music, painting, dance and other extracurricular activities are awarded the scholarship as a token of praising their dedication and bravery to something that is completely unique to them as an individual. These types of scholarships are especially useful for individuals who are into art forms, owing to the fact that they can heavily influence the way they choose their career choices. For instance, if an artist is awarded a scholarship for his prowess in a particular art form, he/she would be more open to taking that art form up as a career choice owing to the recognition that was given to his ability in the same.
Other types of scholarships include those that are awarded for community service, for creative expression outside the bounds of classrooms, for athletic prowess and achievements, for students whose parents are in the military, for international studies, to name a few.
WRO Fact File #2: Some more famous Indians who achieved their dreams through different scholarships include KiranBedi, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, GirishKarnad, ShyamBenegal, etc. Some famous international celebrities who went to school on scholarship include Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Denzel Washington, Edward Hubble, Stephenie Meyer, etc.
The inherent importance of a small push, at just the right time or phase of life, cannot be underestimated owing to the immense ways in which it can change the very perspectives and perceptions of students in a positive manner.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
To be considered for a scholarship, you must be:
A Ghanaian citizen or permanent resident.
A maximum 35 years of age at the start of the academic year.
The decision to grant a scholarship is based on the following criteria:
- High academic achievement,
- Financial Need,
- Recognized contribution to national development.
- All awarded applicants have to return to Ghana to contribute to national development just after the period of studies.
WRO will communicate with schools and mayor of cities across the world in other to make this work to perfection.
Additional criteria that are established by the donor (e.g. subject being studied; attendance at a specific university; etc
BASIC SELECTION PROCESS - BASED ON FOUR SELECTION CRITERIA
The basic process for evaluating applicants and awarding scholarships is as follows:
STEP 1: Three Standard Selection Criteria: All applicants are evaluated by assessors based on the following three standard criteria:
1.High Academic Achievement. This is based on your academic transcript, and by testimony to your scholarly excellence that is provided by a letter of recommendation by a teacher.
2.Financial Need: This is based on the financial information that will be furnished in your application, by information provided by your letters of recommendation, plus any reinforcing narrative you provide.
Bank Statement of the applicant or guardian should be provided.
- Applicants with Bank Statement below 10,000 USD stand a chance of being awarded.
3.Contribution to the National development : This is based on information will be presented in your application form, by information provided by your letters of recommendation, plus any reinforcing narrative you provide.
Documents Required:
National Service ID Card or National Certificate for proof of contributing to national development.
STEP 2: A Fourth Criterion Which is Donor Determined: Step 2 applies the fourth selection criterion will be noted in the application form. These donor-prescribed criteria may include (i) enrolment in a particular field of study, (ii) personal attributes and achievements such as leadership, (iii) special community service or volunteerism, (iv) residence in a specific geographic area, or (v) other distinctive criteria. Most donors do not specify unique criteria. Here are some examples of unique donor-driven selection criteria:
The TD Financial Group Scholarships require recipients to be enrolled in business and be available to intern at the bank during summers.
The Anderson Abbot Scholarship requires enrolment at the University of Toronto.
The Dentons Canada LLP Scholarship requires enrolment in law.
The Lucille May Gopie Scholarship requires the recipient be from a home headed by a sole-support parent.
STEP 3: Decision Making: Decisions regarding which candidates are assigned specific scholarships are made based on assessment of information gathered in Steps 1 and 2. Donors who request participation in the final decision for their particular scholarships are party to the decision.
STEP 4: Conditional Offer of Scholarship: Candidates selected in Step 3 will be emailed a conditional offer of scholarship. They will be asked to provide additional information (e.g. validation of enrolment in the of that academic year, etc.) by a given deadline. Should they respond in a timely way with the requested information, the conditions will be removed and they will be awarded a scholarship.
STEP 5: Confirmation of 2018-2019 and every academic year Scholarship: With all conditions met, scholarship recipients will be officially advised by email of their award. As a courtesy, applicants who are unsuccessful in the scholarship program will be notified by email.
PROGRAM OR COURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is not limited.it is open and supports all programs or course.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The scholarships primary aim is to enable young people to access and succeed in higher education.
The objectives are:
to provide financial help to young people, aged 18-30, who have grown up residentend in Ghana to go to college or university.
to provide continuing support and care for those who benefit from theScholarship.
to campaign for and promote the interests of young students and celebrate their achievements
to work in partnership with other stakeholders, including former beneficiaries, to achieve these objectives
In pursuit of these objectives we will be working closely with Universities, Organisations and Ministry of Educations across the World. For Students, particularly the brilliant but needy.
SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGES
Undergraduate -
Free tuition fees - Maximum 12,000 USD.
Accommodation fees -
Maximum Amount from 50- 500 USD
MASTERS DEGREE LEVEL
Free tuition fees - Maximum 15,000 USD.
Accommodation fees-
Maximum Amount from 50- 500 USD
TUITION FEES
Full payment of tuition fees will be paid directly to the School on behalf of awardees at the beginning of every academic year.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation fees will be paid directly to the managers of hall of residence or hostels of awardees yearly.
Payments will only be settled once award- winning procedures have been carried out.
REQUEST
- To support WRO financially every academic year to help achieve it aims and objectives.
BUDGET FOR 2018 -2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
This budget is to support 20 Students at the undergraduate and masters degree level to Study across the globe and it's subject to review.
UNDERGRADUATE
TUITION FEES
12,000 USD Multiply by 10 Students = 120,000 USD Every Academic year
Multiply by 4 Academic years = 480,000 USD
ACCOMMODATION FEES
2,000 USD Multiply by 10 = 20,000 USD Every Academic year
Multiply by 4 years = 80,000 USD
Total amount needed for a period of 4 years = 560,000 USD
MASTERS DEGREE
15,000 USD Multiply by 10 Students = 150,000 USD Every Academic year
Multiply by 2 Academic years = 300,000 USD
ACCOMMODATION FEES
2,000 USD Multiply by 10 = 20,000 USD Every Academic year
Multiply by 2 years = 40,000 USD
Total for a period of 2 years = 340,000 USD
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