Many scholarships come with restrictions and entry fees that limit accessibility. Therefore, funded MPOWER international scholarships are designed in a way that makes it widely accessible to international students.  Hence, it is providing its flagship MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship scholarships to international students. Moreover, MPOWER’s mission is to support international students and their career aspirations. The funded MPOWER international scholarships are just one of the many ways to fulfill their mission. MPOWER Financing is a Public Benefit Corporation. Further, MPOWER dedicates to make a positive impact in the world in addition to accomplishing our financial and strategic goals. Founded by, and comprised of, a dedicated group of global citizens, our team is passionate about ‘empowering’ international students to become global citizens and future leaders in business, government, and their community.

In recognition of the extraordinary potential of these students, we’ve created the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship. We’ve intentionally designed this scholarship program to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international students. And there’s no requirement to be an MPOWER borrower to apply!

Benefits:

There is the provision of a total of four (4) MPOWER international scholarships. Each scholarship is $5,000. However, we will not permit substitution for any awarded Prize. Moreover, the person submitting the entry only will receive the prize. The winner, however, may not sell, assign, or otherwise transfer (“Transfer”) it. Any Transfer or attempted Transfer shall be void. Sponsor will determine details in its sole discretion if the prize details are not specified.

Eligibility:

• The student must be 18 years or older
• Likewise, the student must be accepted or enrolled at a full-time program at the U.S. or Canadian school that is an MPOWER Partner College or University
• Also, the student must have one of the following immigration statuses:
  • For study at a U.S. partner college or university: F1 visa status, Green Card holder (permanent resident) status, or a DACA recipient status.
  • For study at a Canadian partner college or university: permanent resident or Canadian study permit holder

Selection of Winner and Award of Prize:

For each Contest, all entries will be judged based on the quality of the essay question response. Sponsor shall select at least three representatives of the Sponsor (the “Judges”), who will review all applicable and valid Entries and select two winning submissions from among them. Moreover, the essay must be written in English and will be scored based on a combination of (1) grammar, vocabulary, and clarity, (2) creativity, and (3) insightfulness and power of story. Prior to any decision, MPOWER reserves the right to conduct interviews and/or request additional information from any Entrants related to their Entry. The Judges’ decision is final and binding. Winners will be notified within three (3) weeks of the end of each Contest Period.