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Messages from College Students

December 1, 2025

Messages from College Students

Here are some recent works of thanks we've received from students who completed high school and are now pursuing post-high school education. First up, we have a message from Damaris, who is studying f

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Time for Trivia 2025!

August 17, 2025

Time for Trivia 2025!

By Tom Bode, WSI PresidentPicture this: you're eating pizza, debating whether penguins can fly, and simultaneously changing a student's life – welcome to WSI Trivia Night! This year, we're lucky to on...

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WSI grad joins Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota

December 26, 2024

WSI grad joins Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minnesota

Eunice joined high school in 2019 with a full scholarship from WSI. She came from a local primary school, where she lived with her mother in a small, two room apartment. Moving to a boarding school wa...

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Dreaming of an education

March 6, 2024

Dreaming of an education

It was an ordinary event that happens to millions of people, all around the world, all the time: the first day of high school. Last...

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Time for Trivia!

March 4, 2024

Time for Trivia!

Our favorite day of the year isn't your birthday, the Fourth of July, or even leap day... it's WSI Trivia Night! This year, we're...

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December 5, 2023

"I don't know even how to express my happiness" + the best advantage in life

By Tom Bode, WSI President Lydia loves learning. So she was full of joy when last month, she graduated from university with a Bachelor's...

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November 26, 2023

"With Gratitude to World Scholarship Initiative, With Lots of Love from Japheth"

By Tom Bode, WSI President What were you like when you finished high school? Did you feel relief, gratitude, or dread? WSI student...

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Become a Traveler with WSI

October 16, 2023

Become a Traveler with WSI

By far, encountering the Kenyan people and their culture, was my favorite part of my visit to Kenya – and most especially, meeting and...

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October 9, 2023

"At last the day has finally arrived, tomorrow is the big day to harvest what we sow."

By Tom Bode, WSI President Last weekend, Joyce graduated from college and completed her journey with WSI. Her journey from a humble...

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A tremendous evening

July 6, 2023

A tremendous evening

Wow! We're still buzzing with energy from the 10th anniversary celebration of WSI on June 29. Sixty-five of you joined us at the...

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Celebrate WSI's 10th Anniversary at McMenamins Kennedy School!

April 21, 2023

Celebrate WSI's 10th Anniversary at McMenamins Kennedy School!

Calling trivia enthusiasts and friends of World Scholarship Initiative: Our annual Trivia Night event is back, and it's bigger and better...

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March 31, 2023

"She hugged me and shed tears of joy"

What did your parents do when you started high school? For the mother of Belinda, who joined high school last month, the experience was...

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