GW #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Application

Please complete the form below to be considered for a #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship for undergraduate study at The George Washington University. Students should first apply for admission before submitting an application for this scholarship in order to receive a GWID. Only current first-year applicants for the Fall 2023 semester are eligible for consideration.

The deadline to apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship is 11:59 PM, February 1, 2023 in your local time zone.

Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name

GWID

Email Address

Phone Number

Date of Birth

Country of Citizenship

High School Name

Major/Academic Interest(s):

Mailing Address

Street Address

City

State/Province

Country

Zip or Postal Code

Personal Statement (required)

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 or copied over from a word processing application. Videos may be submitted via a link to an online hosting service, such as YouTube or Vimeo.

Prompt: 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.

Please type or paste your essay or video link in the text box below:

I agree that my name, country of citizenship, academic major, photo, and essay may be shared publicly in promotion of #YouAreWelcomeHere if I am selected for an award. (required)

I acknowledge that in order to be considered for the You Are Welcome Here Scholarship, I must complete and submit the CSS Profile.

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