World Deaf Leadership * Scholarship Program - Gallaudet University

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:All applicants must:• Be Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing.• Be from a developing country.• Demonstrate financial need.• Be a current Gallaudet student or be admitted to Gallaudet by May 1. (Students mayalso be admitted to the English Language Institute)• Demonstrate high academic achievement.• Demonstrate active involvement in the deaf community at home.• Submit three letters of recommendation that follow these guidelines:1. Two letters of recommendation from people in the home country whom are familiarwith the applicant’s work in the deaf community; and2. One recommendation letter from a person at home or at Gallaudet whom is familiarwith the academic ability of the applicant.ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT• Full tuition, room, and board.• $5,000 living expenses.• Cost related to two 8‐week internships.• Renewable up to 5 years.• Cost of Gallaudet health insurance.CONDITION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AND RENEWAL• Maintain a 2.8 GPA during the first year, 3.0 thereafter. Maintain legal status for studying in the USA and intent to return home uponcompletion of studies.• Remain in good disciplinary standing at the University.• Participate in at least one (1) internship funded by the WDL Scholars Fund. Submit project progress reports each semester to the WDL Scholarship Fund ProgramAdministrator.• Submit internship report/summary and internship evaluation.WDL Application Page 4