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Davis United World College Scholars Program
Need-based grants of up to US$10,000 a year, awarded through partner colleges
- Funder
- Shelby Davis / Davis UWC Scholars
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
The programme funds graduates of the United World Colleges to study at around 100 partner universities across the United States, and is the largest privately funded international scholarship programme in American higher education.
Funding flows to the partner college rather than to the student directly, and is layered on top of that college's own need-based aid package.
🗓️ Deadline
Follows the admission deadlines of the partner colleges you apply to
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Graduate of a United World College school holding the IB Diploma
- Admitted to one of the programme's US partner colleges
- Assessed on demonstrated financial need
- Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate
- Renewable across the degree subject to continued need and progress
How to apply
- Complete an IB Diploma at a United World College school
- Apply for undergraduate admission to partner colleges in the US
- Submit the financial aid documentation each college requires
- Check the current partner list before choosing where to apply
- Discuss the size of your aid package with each college's financial aid office
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Davis United World College Scholars Program: your questions, answered
What does the Davis United World College Scholars Program cover?
Need-based grants of up to US$10,000 a year, awarded through partner colleges. The programme funds graduates of the United World Colleges to study at around 100 partner universities across the United States, and is the largest privately funded international scholarship programme in American higher education.
Who is eligible for the Davis United World College Scholars Program?
Core requirements are: Graduate of a United World College school holding the IB Diploma; Admitted to one of the programme's US partner colleges; Assessed on demonstrated financial need; Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate; Renewable across the degree subject to continued need and progress. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Davis United World College Scholars Program deadline?
Follows the admission deadlines of the partner colleges you apply to. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.