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#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities
#YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships affirm that US colleges and universities are diverse, friendly, safe, and committed to student development.
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- Region
- Europe
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[May 16, 2017June 23, 2021](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/2017/05/16/)
#YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships stem from a social media and scholarship campaign designed to affirm that U.S. colleges and universities are diverse, friendly, safe, and committed to student development.
### **List of Colleges and Universities Offering \#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships – Part 1**
The following institutions have committed to offering two #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships beginning Fall 2019. For details on a particular institution’s scholarship, please contact the school directly.
[Adelphi University](https://admissions.adelphi.edu/international/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Garden City, New York)
[Albion College](https://www.albion.edu/admission/international-students/you-are-welcome-here) (Albion, Michigan)
[Augsburg University](http://www.augsburg.edu/international/scholarships/youarewelcomehere/) (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
[Ball State University](http://admissions.bsu.edu/register/YAWH) (Muncie, Indiana)
[Butte Community College](http://butte.edu/services/international/res-jobs-scholarships.html) (Oroville, California)
[California State University-San Marcos](https://www.csusm.edu/global/admissions/) (San Marcos, California)
[Cedar Crest College](https://www.cedarcrest.edu/traditional/yawh_scholarship.shtm) (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
[Clarkson University](https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/early-college-program-clarkson-school/international-students-applying-financial-aid) (Potsdam, New York)
[Concordia College](https://www.concordiacollege.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship)\\* (Moorhead, Minnesota)
[Eastern Michigan University](https://www.emich.edu/admissions/you-are-welcome-here/)\\* (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
[Furman University](https://www.furman.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/international-students/) (Greenville, South Carolina)
[George Mason University](https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Fairfax, Virginia)
[Hawaii Pacific University](http://www.hpu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/new-undergraduate/index.html) (Honolulu, Hawaii)
[Hollins University](http://www.hollins.edu/admission/international-students/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Roanoke, Virginia)
[Illinois College](https://www.ic.edu/international/scholarships/yawh) (Jacksonville, Illinois)
[Illinois Wesleyan University](https://www.iwu.edu/admissions/international/intscholar.html) (Bloomington, Illinois)
[James Madison University](http://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/resources/financial-resources/yawh-scholarship.shtml)\\* (Harrisonburg, Virginia)
[Johnson & Wales University](https://www.jwu.edu/international/english/index.html) (Providence, Rhode Island)
[Kent State University](https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Kent, Ohio)
[La Roche College](https://laroche.edu/Admissions/International/-YouAreWelcomeHere_Scholarship/) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
[Lebanon Valley College](http://www.lvc.edu/admission/tuition-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/) (Annville, Pennsylvania)
[Loras College](https://www.loras.edu/financial-aid/scholarshipsgrants-page/) (Dubuque, Iowa)
[Marian University](http://www.marianuniversity.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin)
[Miami University](http://miamioh.edu/onestop/your-money/finaid/aid-types/scholarships/international-students/index.html#/) (Oxford, Ohio)
[Michigan State University](http://admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid/merit-based-aid/freshman/international.aspx) (East Lansing, Michigan)
[Murray State University](http://www.murraystate.edu/students/International/YouAreWelcomeHere.aspx) (Murray, Kentucky)
[North Central College](https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/youarewelcomehere) (Naperville, Illinois)
[Northeastern University](https://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/application-information/international-student-admissions/) (Boston, Massachusetts)
[Ohio University](http://www.ohio.edu/admissions) (Athens, Ohio)
[Pacific Northwest College of Art](https://pnca.edu/admissions/apply/international-students#yawh) (Portland, Oregon)
[Purdue University Northwest](https://www.pnw.edu/international/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/)\\* (Hammond and Westville, Indiana)
### **List of Colleges and Universities Offering \#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships – Part 2**
[Rutgers University-Camden](https://international.camden.rutgers.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Camden, New Jersey)
[Saint Leo University](https://www.saintleo.edu/international-students-admissions) (St. Leo, Florida)
[Saint Michael’s College](http://www.smcvt.edu/international-students-and-scholars/international-admissions/undergraduate-admission/scholarships-for-international-students/youarewelcomehere.aspx) (Colchester, Vermont)
[Salve Regina University](https://salve.edu/international-admission/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Newport, Rhode Island)
[Seattle University](https://www.seattleu.edu/international/first-year/scholarship/)\\* (Seattle, Washington)
[Shoreline Community College](https://www.shoreline.edu/international/)\\* (Shoreline, Washington)
[St. Thomas Aquinas College](https://www.stac.edu/admissions/international-student-admission/scholarships-financial-aid) (Sparkill, New York)
[State University of New York at New Paltz](https://www.newpaltz.edu/youarewelcomehere/) (New Paltz, New York)
[Temple University](https://admissions.temple.edu/YAWHscholarship)\\* (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
[The College of Saint Rose](https://www.strose.edu/academics/international-programs/international-student-services/international-admissions/) (Albany, New York)
[The George Washington University](https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/you-are-welcome-here-scholarship) (Washington, D.C.)
[Towson University](https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/international/cost.html) (Towson, Maryland)
[Transylvania University](http://www.transy.edu/financial-aid/other-scholarships) (Lexington, Kentucky)
[University of Cincinnati College of Law](https://law.uc.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-and-aid/scholarships.html) (Cincinnati, Ohio)
[University of Dayton](https://www.udayton.edu/apply/international/undergraduate/you-are-welcome-here-scholarship.php) (Dayton, Ohio)
[University of Maryland, Baltimore County](https://ies.umbc.edu/yawh/) (Baltimore, Maryland)
[University of Minnesota -Twin Cities](https://passport.umn.edu/undergrad/costs/yawh-scholarship)\\* (Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota)
[University of Saint Joseph](http://www.usj.edu/admissions-financial-aid/tuition-and-financial-aid/scholarships-grants/international-student-scholarship/) (West Hartford, Connecticut)
[University of South Alabama](http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/globalusa/outreach-studentprograms/youarewelcomeherescholarship.html)(Mobile, Alabama)
[University of Southern Indiana](http://www.usi.edu/international/admissions/scholarships/) (Evansville, Indiana)
[University of St. Thomas](https://www.stthomas.edu/intl/financial-aid/scholarships/) (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
[University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](https://www.uwsp.edu/isss/Pages/undergradApp.aspx) (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)
[Valparaiso University](http://www.valpo.edu/admission/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Valparaiso, Indiana)
[Wayne State University](https://oip.wayne.edu/scholarship) (Detroit, Michigan)
[Western New England University](https://www1.wne.edu/admissions/international/yawh-scholarship.cfm)\\* (Springfield, Massachusetts)
[Widener University](https://ugadmissions.widener.edu/register/you_are_welcome_here) (Chester, Pennsylvania)
_\*Denotes the nine universities that made the original #YouAreWelcomeHere commitment._
Apply for admission at the participating university or college(s) of your choice. Then complete the [#YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application](https://www.youarewelcomehereusa.org/s/YAWH-ScholarshipApplication-Final.pdf) and **submit it directly to the participating university or college(s)** of your choice. Follow the links above for detailed information about the scholarship process at each school.
### **College & University Representatives**
The deadline for institutions to join the Fall 2019 scholarship has passed. The sign-up form for the Fall 2020 scholarship will be available in May 2019.
For more information, watch a recording of the [YAWH scholarship webinar](https://templeuniversity.webex.com/templeuniversity/onstage/playback.php?RCID=077a266c7a5d02d52b5e83559f45369c) which was held on Thursday, June 21st at 4 pm EDT.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Undergraduate level
- Willing to study in Wales
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Standardised test scores where required (SAT or ACT for many U.S. universities)
- Secondary-school leaving certificate (WAEC, KCSE, NSC, EGSECE or equivalent)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Undergraduate level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Wales for the duration of the programme.
Is the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.