Scholarships and Fellowships
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I. Financial Aid
UG: Saint Mary's Women's College Academic Scholarships and Need-Based Aid
UG: University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics Scholarships
UG: Augustana College International Merit Scholarships
Grad: Schusterman Graduate Fellowships in Israel Studies
II. Campus News
• Embry-Riddle Students Design Hybrid Airplane
• Emmanuel College Builds New Academic Science Center
• DePaul University Announces New College of Science and Health
I. Financial Aid
SAINT MARY'S WOMEN'S COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND NEED-BASED AID
At Saint Mary's College, our rigorous academics and nurturing community will empower you to learn, grow, and lead. As a Catholic women's college, we will prepare you to become a global leader in your field by providing a student-centered environment which ensures personal attention from faculty. We give you a voice in the classroom and help you to develop intellectually as well as personally.
Academic scholarships are based on all aspects of your International Application for Admission. You will automatically be reviewed for merit-based scholarships as your application is reviewed for admission to Saint Mary's. These awards range from $6,000 to $20,000 per year, based on the strength of your application. All academic scholarships are renewable for a maximum of 8 semesters as long as you meet specific GPA requirements at Saint Mary's.
Saint Mary's College also distributes a limited amount of need-based aid to international students, depending on availability of funds and your family's level of need. To qualify, you must submit the College Board PROFILE form. These funds are limited, so we encourage you to submit the PROFILE well in advance of the February 15 application deadline.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nzjPX8
At the Gatton College of Business and Economics we are serious about giving you not only a quality education but an experience that will serve you years after your degree is complete. No matter which of the six majors you choose, you will be immersed in an environment with first-rate lectures and faculty that care.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics offers over a wide variety of scholarships that range in amount from $500 - $5000. These scholarships are primarily based on academic performance, financial need, program of study, ethnicity, and residency. Gatton scholarships for incoming freshmen are based on academic performance, financial need, intended major, ethnicity and residency. All intended business majors that have applied and been accepted by University of Kentucky's Office of Admission will be placed in the scholarship applicant pool for Gatton College incoming freshmen. For full consideration, please apply to UK prior to February 1 of each year. Awards are made by April 1 and students are notified by letter to their home address.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/qB3P2w
Augustana College welcomes students from all countries to study at our college. The friendly midwestern campus makes Augustana a great choice for international students seeking a top education in the United States. The following information will help you learn more about our campus and requirements for studying at Augustana College.
Augustana College offers the International Merit Scholarships to qualified undergraduate international students. Awards are based upon the overall academic strength of each applicant, and are renewable each year. Financial assistance is awarded only after a student has been officially accepted into Augustana, having provided the college all official documentation as requested (such as official transcripts in English, official TOEFL score, and Certification of Finance Form).
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oGH0WM
Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University sponsors full and partial fellowships - up to $24,000 per year, as well as tuition and health care, renewable for up to five years - for doctoral candidates focusing on Israel Studies. Eligible disciplines include Anthropology, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Hebrew literature.
Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to candidates accepted into the Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Fellows must be accepted by the academic department to which they apply, and indicate their interest in Israel Studies on their application for admission.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mWGCx8
II. Campus News
EMBRY-RIDDLE STUDENTS DESIGN HYBRID AIRPLANE
A team of Embry-Riddle students designed and flew a first-of-its-kind gas/electric/battery hybrid airplane. “This aircraft challenges the current efficiencies of light airplanes,” said Pat Anderson, professor of aerospace engineering at Embry-Riddle and the team’s faculty advisor. “With this technology-breaking propulsion system, Embry-Riddle’s student designers are demonstrating that airplanes can be green, too.”
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/roAxIW
EMMANUEL COLLEGE BUILDS NEW ACADEMIC SCIENCE CENTER
Emmanuel College's new Wilkens Academic Science Center was featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education. It promotes the strong science curriculum under a liberal arts education. This new center reflects the College's goal to build distinctive academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences by leveraging Emmanuel's unique location in Boston and in the heart of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/riHjld
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
DePaul University, located in Chicago, has announced a new College of Science and Health (CSH). The new College was recently highlighted in the DePaul Univeristy magazine. CSH — the university’s 10th college/school — will encompass programs in biology, chemistry, physics, nursing, psychology, environmental science, mathematics and statistics that were previously located in DePaul’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Students interested in applying to DePaul University can contact the staff of International Admission at any time! We are pleased to assist.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/p0Mfyp
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I. Financial Aid
UG: Berkeley College Offers Over $31 Million in Grant and Scholarship Opportunities
UG/Grad: Hawaii Pacific University Partial Tuition Waiver
UG/Grad: New York University Scholarships and Grants
Postgrad: University of California Los Angeles Fellowship and Grant Awards
II. Campus News
• University of Iowa Grad Wins MacArthur Foundation Genius Award
• ACT Announces New 3-Part Video
• 3 Tips for International Applicants to U.S. M.B.A. Programs
I. Financial Aid
ST. CATHERINE UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONUSA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Because we value the high quality advising provided by the EducationUSA network, St. Catherine University has established the EducationUSA Scholarship. Our goal is to help promote the services of EducationUSA and encourage female students working with the centers to apply to St. Catherine University.
This scholarship is $1,500 annually and awarded to female, undergraduate international students enrolled in the day program who submit a letter of recommendation from the EducationUSA advisor in their home country.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nQ9TXV
BERKELEY COLLEGE OFFERS OVER $31 MILLION IN GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In today's economy, we know that financing a college education is always a consideration. At Berkeley College, we offer more than $31 million in grant and scholarship opportunities. Berkeley College also offers students a tuition freeze, based on continuous, full-time enrollment, that ensures that the cost of study will not rise during their enrollment.
We are proud of our diverse population of more than 8,000 students, who reflect the wider diversity of our nation and its neighbors around the globe. We are also pleased to be the choice of many international students, representing over 100 countries, who have chosen Berkeley to complete their degrees..
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ozzmW1
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) is a private, nonprofit university with a diverse student population. HPU is one of the most culturally diverse universities in America with students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries. Founded in 1965, HPU prides itself on maintaining strong academic programs, small class sizes, individual attention to students, and a diverse faculty and student population. HPU offers more than 50 acclaimed undergraduate programs and 12 distinguished graduate programs. Eligible full-time degree-seeking students are encouraged to apply for a partial tuition waiver.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mRuMhQ
Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities.
A financial aid package at NYU takes into account both financial need and academic merit. Although merit-based scholarships are available, NYU is committed to using the vast majority of its scholarship funds to assist students whose families are unable to pay the full cost of an NYU education. All students are automatically considered, and there is no separate application necessary for NYU scholarships.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oiHpmX
A leader in education, research, and service, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) represents the very best of what a university can be. Our extraordinary students come from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds; our faculty are committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching; and many of our academic programs are ranked among the world’s best.
Most fellowship and grant awards are for one academic year (three terms or two semesters). Entering students may, however, receive offers covering all the years of study through degree attainment. Some federally funded awards provide additional summer coverage. Departmental fellowships and grants are awarded in varying amounts and may include fees and nonresident tuition. Awards are competitive and open to all graduate students.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nlWqoF
II. Campus News
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA GRAD WINS MACARTHUR FOUNDATION GENIUS AWARD
A University of Iowa graduate who attended West High School in Iowa City is one of 22 winners of the 2011 MacArthur Foundation Genius Awards.
Forty-two-year-old Jacob Soll and the others will receive $500,000 grants. Winners are selected for their creativity, originality and potential to make important contributions in the future.
For more information, please visit: http://trib.in/p7lSwy
ACT is proud to announce a short 3-part video presentation on the ACT to help students, parents, education advisors, and college counselors in international locations to better understand the ACT for US college admissions.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/pekUG4
While a report released Sept. 13 shows falling interest in attending graduate business school, more international students are pursuing M.B.A.s in the United States this year than last.
For the 2011-2012 school year, about two thirds of U.S. graduate business programs reported receiving fewer full-time M.B.A. applicants to their two year programs, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council's 2011 Application Trends Survey. But about 45 percent of those applicants were international students, up from 39 percent last year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/n1eyh6
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I. Financial Aid
UG: Eastern Illinois University Scholarships for New International Students
UG: College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Scholarships
UG: Fresno Pacific University President’s Scholarship
UG/Grad: East Tennessee State University Academic Merit Scholarship
UG/Grad: Southern Oregon University Cascade & Siskiyou International Student Scholarships
UG/Grad: CollegeWeekLive $1,000 Scholarship
Grad/Postgrad/Postdoc: The University of Michigan Law School Fellowships
II. Campus News
• Live Online: College Week Live International Day October 13th
• International Students Get Job Search Tips at Seminar
• University of Missouri Celebrates International Day
• University of California Davis Announces Global Achievement Program
I. Financial Aid
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Eastern Illinois University is proud to announce scholarships for new international students! Undergraduate students that have an incoming GPA of 3.5 - 4.0 will receive a special scholarship rate which allows them at least a $12,500 savings on tuition per year. The rate is locked in for four years for a potential $50,000 savings. Students do not need to maintain 3.5 or higher GPA to retain special rate.
Undergraduate students with an incoming GPA of 2.75 - 3.49 are also eligible for a scholarship for up to $12,000 savings on tuition per year. Students must apply and be selected for this scholarship.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/r4SyaK
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT AND SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University welcome international students from around the world. We currently enroll 262 international students from 47 countries. We also annually attract 10-12 international students to our graduate School of Theology, and another 75-80 international students to our Prep School (a secondary school) located on the Saint John's University campus.
Scholarships for international students range from $5,000-$19,500 per year (4 year renewable scholarships). Students apply for scholarships by applying for admission. International student scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. Students are also eligible for on-campus student employment. Full-time on-campus employment is available during the summer months of May, June, July and August.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nJYN8u
Fresno Pacific is the Central Valley's only accredited Christian university, offering leading academic programs, and ethical and spiritual development through traditional bachelor's degree, adult degree completion, master's, certificate and credentialing programs.
Each year, FPU offers over $8 million in aid to help make our personal approach to a university education affordable. The President’s Scholarship awards $11,000 to international students who meet the following eligibility requirements:
• 3.6 high school GPA
• 1100 SAT (combined math and critical reading, excluding writing portion) or 24 ACT
• Early application is recommended, as there is limited space
Requirements
• Live on campus for a minimum of two years
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Participate in President’s Leadership course
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/q1hpdT
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
East Tennessee State University prepares students to become productive, enlightened citizens who actively serve their communities and our world. Education is the university’s foremost goal. ETSU provides outstanding programs of study, enhanced access to education, distinctive education and research opportunities, and a variety of distance education offerings to attract students from around the region and the world. ETSU affirms that a diverse population is necessary for the intellectual, social, economic, and professional development of our campus and regional communities.
The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is open to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. The scholarship covers 50 percent of the total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered. The award is available for:
•Eight semesters for undergraduate recipients
•Five semesters for recipients seeking a Master’s degree, or commensurate with the length of the program.
•Eight semesters for doctoral students, or commensurate with the length of the program (see ETSU graduate catalog).
•Scholarship can be applied to summer semesters
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oMFjnV
Southern Oregon University is the public liberal arts university of the West. Here’s what that means to you and your family. Our liberal arts programs are intellectually challenging, creative and practical. You’ll be learning more than theory – you’ll be connecting what you learn in class with the community outside in internships, capstone projects and undergraduate research.
Cascade and Siskiyou International Student Scholarships are for international undergraduates, graduates, and graduating IEP students at SOU. The annual amount awarded will depend upon the number of enrolled credits each quarter. This award will continue each quarter as long as the student is registered at SOU full-time and maintains at least a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) average in all courses each quarter providing funding is available.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/pcvfED
CollegeWeekLive is giving away a $1,000 scholarship to one lucky student who attends International Day on October 13th! Just login to be eligible!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rkif79
The University of Michigan Law School is pleased to announce that Michigan Grotius Fellowships are available for LLM and SJD applicants with superior academic and professional achievement in any area of law.
Grotius Fellows are free to pursue their chosen program of graduate legal study and are not subject to any additional academic requirements. In a typical year, between 30 and 40 percent of graduate students attending the University of Michigan Law School have been selected as Grotius Fellows.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mYbWDz
II. Campus News
LIVE ONLINE: COLLEGE WEEK LIVE INTERNATIONAL DAY OCTOBER 13TH
College Week Live International Day, a special event for non-U.S. students, will take place on October 13th, 2011. International students will be able to chat live with admission representatives at over 80 colleges. They can also ask real international students questions about campus life, available via live video. In addition, presentations from EducationUSA about applying to university abroad, getting your visa and test preparation will be available during the event. This event is free to international students - register today!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rkif79
About 50 Northwestern students from all over the world met in Norris University Center Tuesday to receive tips on finding employment. The Job Search for International Students, a seminar sponsored by University Career Services, hosted lectures about how to turn being an international student into an advantage in the job market.
Manfred Bauer, a first-year Medill graduate student from Guatemala, said he attended the seminar to get a better understanding of the American job market.
"This is my first time jumping into the U.S. labor market and I want to find out more about it," said Bauer, who has been in the U.S. for a month.
During the seminar, UCS career counselor Christina Siders discussed basic challenges international students may face in looking for a job.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nLvu60
University of Missouri celebrated its fourth International Day last week. Every year, MU declares the last Tuesday of September as MU International Day and promotes cultural and racial diversity on campus.
The event began with a grand flag ceremony in front of the Columns, featuring a record-breaking number of flags. MU International Day serves the following objectives.
• To recognize and promote the awareness of international diversity of MU community
• To recognize and inform about the unique resources represented by the international community here at MU
• To encourage student to seek out a global perspective, challenge their preconceived notions, and become global citizens.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/qXqWZl
UC Davis offers a new program for international high school graduates who wish to participate in a one-year foundation program of academic and English language courses. The Global Achievement Program is designed to assist foreign High School graduates who meet the academic requirements for admission to the University of California-Davis, but who need to improve their language skills to meet the English language requirements. The program offers a rigorous foundation year of language and academic preparation coursework to help students succeed academically at the University of California, Davis.
The complete Global Achievement Program application package and all supplementary materials must be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2011 for consideration for the winter 2012 (January - September), admission cycle.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/pwzOJp