Ithaca College selected for international student scholarship program

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College (IC) announced it has been selected as a partner institution for the Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars program, which it says is the “world’s largest,” privately funded, international scholarship program.

UWC Scholars come from more than 150 countries around the globe and study at one of 17 locations on five continents, per an Ithaca College news release.

Upon receiving an international baccalaureate diploma, students then matriculate at one of the program’s partner institutions. Ithaca College’s first official cohort of scholars will enroll this coming fall semester.

The students are typically 16-19 years old when they begin working towards the diploma, the school noted.

Bringing students from around the globe to Ithaca will have a “profound impact” on all involved, Shirley Collado, president of Ithaca College, contends.

“I have been a longtime admirer of the Davis program, which is predicated on such a basic yet profoundly powerful idea: If we have more young people around the globe who are learning with, living alongside, and understanding each other better, what impact might that have on peace, conflict resolution, and global understanding?” Collado said. “Given the challenges within our country and around the world, this is such a timely program for us to be a part of, particularly as a private college that strives to serve the public good. I look forward to welcoming our first cohort of Davis Scholars this fall, and I am proud that Ithaca College has joined this community of Davis institutions.”