Webster University Leiden, The Netherlands
Graduate Studies Scholarship
Application Form
Webster University Leiden (WUL) offers merit scholarships to new, full-time graduate students.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent prior academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.5 on the
American 4.0 scale), extracurricular activities and leadership potential. The scholarship is
renewable at the end of the Academic Year if the awardee maintains continuous full-time
enrollment at Webster Leiden and meets or exceeds the required cumulative grade point average of
3.5. The scholarship award is in the amount of 25% of tuition costs and may vary per student. WUL
Scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications to determine eligibility and amount of the
award.
The WUL Graduate Studies Scholarship applies to study at Webster University's Leiden and
Amsterdam campuses only and includes online courses.
US applicants should note that the amount of scholarship awarded may affect US Financial Aid.
To be eligible for the WUL Scholarship you must:
 Qualify for full admission into the Webster program of choice;
 Submit this Scholarship application form, completed and signed;
 Submit a 1-2 page essay giving your motivation for the application (see guidelines on page
2);
 Submit a scholarship biography (use the template on page 2), with a digital passport photo.
The admission office will be asked to supply a recommendation in support of your application.
Submit all requests to your Webster Admissions representative.
Name
___________________________________________________________ Mr//Ms
Address
___________________________________________________________________
Zip & City
___________________
Country
____________________
Webster ID # (if applicable) _________________
Date of birth
____________________
Nationality _______________________________
Email ________________________________________
Please state nationality as valid passport holder. Second nationality if applicable _______________
Visa
□
□
not required
required
Which program are you applying for?
applied for
□
yes
□
no
□ MA __________________________________
(Please specify major)
□ MBA
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Are you applying for a scholarship at any other universities?
□ No
□ Yes, at __________________________________________________________________
PRESS RELEASE: ( ) I do ( ) do not give Webster University the right to release notification of
any scholarship that I may be awarded (or) to have my name as an awardee posted on the Webster
Leiden website.
I understand that I am responsible myself for re-applying after the end of the scholarship period.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE: ____________________________ DATE: __________________
THE SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY
(Not to exceed two typed pages. Please submit electronically in Word format.)
It should be clear from your essay why you want to earn a university degree. Your essay might
include topics such as: life and career goals, skills necessary to achieve these goals, etc. Also
address why you deserve this scholarship over others. If applying for a scholarship based on need,
please explain how this scholarship will help you financially.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT BIOGRAPHY TEMPLATE
(Not to exceed one type-written page. Please submit electronically in Word format, in English,
along with a digital passport photo that fits into the box below.)
Please use the following template when writing your scholarship biography:
Your Name:
Nationality:
Profession (if applicable):
Prior Education:
Webster Program:
Your
digital
photo
should fit
into this
box.
Personal Background
Write a few sentences about your background. Include specific examples of your volunteer
activities, your international experiences, or other similarly interesting information.
Objectives
Write a few sentences about your short and long term objectives.
All applications will be held in strict confidence. Awardees will be notified by email. Webster reserves the right to
reassign the award of students who don’t enroll for the agreed start term
March 16, 2015
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