#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

The #YouAreWelcomeHere (YAHW) scholarship recognizes international students who have a vision for enhancing intercultural understanding. Participating institutions will award annual, renewable scholarships covering a minimum of 50% tuition that include the YAWH Scholarship and other sources. The scholarship is open to students of all academic majors and fields of study. Students should submit this scholarship application to each participating college or university to which they are applying.

Eligibility Criteria
Be a first-year international applicant to a participating college or university. An international applicant is an individual who holds citizenship in a country outside the United States and who does not also possess US citizenship or permanent residency. Attend (or have graduated from) a secondary school outside of the United States. Demonstrate interest and personal initiative in activities involving intercultural learning and exchange.
Application Process
Apply for admission. Submit this application. If awarded a scholarship, claim it by submitting a tuition deposit by May 1.
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Please respond to the following question in the form of a 500-1000 word written essay or a 2-5 minute video. Essays may be written in the space provided. If you would prefer to email your essay as an attachment or submit a video, please indicate that in the space provided. Videos and attachments can be sent to oic@odu.edu.

In looking forward to your future education and career, what significant activity, research, work or project do you hope to undertake in support of intercultural learning and bridging cultural divides? Please describe your ideas in detail. *
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