Scholarships and Fellowships
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UG: University of Richmond Full Tuition Scholarships
UG: Minnesota State University Tuition Reduction for New International Students
UG/Grad: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire International Student Scholarships
UG/Grad: University of Nevada Reno Merit Scholarships
Grad: Illinois State University Graduate Assistantship Program
II. Campus News
• Purdue University Announces New Global Health Residency Program
• Register Now! EducationUSA Virtual College Fair in November
• University of Oklahoma Students Give Up Coffee and Soda
I. Financial Aid
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Richmond will award up to 45 full tuition scholarships annually, renewable for up to eight consecutive semesters, for incoming first-year students. The University will consider all students for the Richmond Scholars Program who submit a complete application by December 1, 2011.
The evaluation process is highly personalized and holistic. Students who are selected to advance to the semi-final round will be notified by email and postal mail. Finalists will be notified by email so they can make arrangements for an expense-paid campus visit for the required scholarship interview.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/sAUtJK
Minnesota State University (MSU) offers more than 140 bachelor's programs and 80 graduate programs. Each year, the university is selected to host U.S. Government-sponsored students on Fulbright, Muskie, and other scholarships programs. Currently, 600 international students from 72 countries are enrolled at MSU and enjoy a safe and welcoming community.
MSU will offer new international students an in-state resident tuition scholarship that can be renewed each semester. First semester reduced tuition and fee rates are given automatically to new undergraduate F & J international students on a MSU I-20 (DS2019) during their first semester. First semester reduced tuition and fee rates may continue based on meeting and maintaining the Cultural Contribution scholarship requirements of a 2.5 GPA and 25 completed cultural contribution hours.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ryjugk
Founded in 1916, UW-Eau Claire continues to build its national reputation based on the achievements of its students and faculty. As one of the Midwest’s top public universities, UW-Eau Claire provides students with small classes led by talented professors, cutting-edge
programs, endless opportunities to get involved and experience more of the world, and the support they need to meet their goals for success. Add to that a safe and friendly campus community and beautiful surroundings(from rivers and bike trails to shopping and entertainment), and you have one exceptional place.
Approximately 90 percent of international students receive scholarships. Scholarship applications are reviewed after students are
accepted to UW-Eau Claire.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rNzZfS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno, is the oldest university in the state of Nevada. This mid-sized university is a fully accredited public university and a comprehensive Doctoral/Research Tier One University. The academic atmosphere at Nevada is vibrant, challenging, and personal; the degrees earned here will open doors to your future.
Nevada offers international awards for undergraduate students, and scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate international students. Selection is based on merit and participation in extracurricular activities.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tG8eEQ
Illinois State University graduate programs teach students advanced skills which prepare them for further scholarly, professional, and creative endeavors. More than 20,000 students -- of which nearly 3,000 are graduate students -- attend Illinois State University each year.
Approximately one-third of all Illinois State graduate students have assistantship support. Graduate assistantships include a monthly stipend, which varies in amount depending on the number of hours required for the assistantship, student status, source of the funding, or nature of the assistantship assignment. Assistantships are intended to facilitate progress toward a graduate degree.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rT0KHm
II. Campus News
PURDUE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW GLOBAL HEALTH RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Through Purdue University's new global health residency program, pharmacy graduates are improving health care in Kenya, a country faced with scarce medical resources and a surplus of need from widespread disease including AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and diabetes.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w2gjTP
The EducationUSA Virtual College Fair will take place during International Education Week this November, featuring over 130 colleges & universities from more than 11 states across the United States!
Join us live on Tuesday, November 15, from 9am-2pm (EST) and Thursday, November 17, from 9pm-2am (EST). Participation is free, and registration is open to all prospective international students!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/noLIsp
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA STUDENTS GIVE UP COFFEE AND SODA
Most college students would cringe at the thought of giving up their daily coffee or caffeinated soda, especially for 10 straight days.
Five hundred University of Oklahoma students, however, have been drinking only water, or limiting their consumption of drinks like coffee and soda, since Monday. The students are pledging the money usually spent on other beverages to Living Water International's 10 Days program.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tAIbKb
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I. Financial Aid
UG: Eckerd College Application Fee Waiver
UG: The University of North Dakota International Student Scholarships
UG: NeXXt Scholars Initiative for Undergraduate Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
UG: Vanderbilt University Need-Based Financial Aid
UG/Grad: Valdosta State University International Student Scholarships
UG/Grad/Postgrad: The University of Kansas Scholarships and Grants
Grad: Indiana University South Bend Graduate Assistantship Program
II. Campus News
• Ambassador of Nepal Visits Virginia International University
• The Ohio State University Announces New TOEFL Requirement for LL.M. Applicants
• EducationUSA Virtual College Fair November 15 & 17
I. Financial Aid
ECKERD COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE WAIVER
Eckerd College, a small liberal arts and sciences college in St Petersburg, Florida will be waiving the application fee for all applicants until December 1.
Students can apply to Eckerd through our Early Action program or through rolling admission. Those students who submit a completed application in the Early Action process will receive their decision and scholarship information by December 15. Eckerd’s Early Action deadline is November 15. Students who do not apply Early Action will be reviewed in our rolling admission pool and we will begin reviewing those applications on December Decisions take approximately 4-6 weeks for applicants. Students who apply Early Action or rolling have until May 1 to make their decision, there is no commitment needed through these processes.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/sV7LCt
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The first thing you should know about The University of North Dakota (UND) is that it is a place where students matter. It is a place where students research alongside renowned faculty and those same renowned faculty light up the classrooms. It is a place that promotes balance - learning and growing outside the classroom as well as in one.
UND offers three tuition scholarships for undergraduate, international, degree-seeking students:
SCHOLARSHIP #1: $3,000 first year scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP #2: Up to $15,090 second, third, and fourth year scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIP #3: Up to $12,000 SAT/ACT scholarships spread over four years.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tWlNJj
NeXXt Scholars is an initiative to increase opportunities for young women to pursue undergraduate degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields at U.S. women’s colleges. Benfits of this initiative include:
- Five-year membership to the New York Academy of Sciences (four years during undergraduate studies + one year post-graduation)
- Individual STEM Mentor and networking opportunities provided by the NYAS
- Access to internship & research opportunities
- Incredible science, technology, engineering and math education environment with high-tech equipment and hands-on learning
- A STEM-Sister NeXXt Scholar (An entering American STEM peer is nominated by your college to also receive the NYAS benefits; to discover and navigate your STEM educations together.)
- Act as an ambassador for your country!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uU8bU0
Every year, Vanderbilt offers need-based financial aid to qualified students from around the world. In the most recent admissions cycle, 22 international students from 17 different countries were awarded need-based packages ranging from USD $30,000-$60,000 per year for four years. To be eligible for need-based financial aid, students must submit either the International Student Financial Aid Application or the College Board’s International CSS/PROFILE.
Vanderbilt’s need-based financial aid program guarantees that all admitted students will receive financial aid to meet 100% of the student’s demonstrated financial need; this aid will be awarded in the form of grants that do not need to be repaid. Vanderbilt’s financial aid awards do not include loans.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/sXsZob
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Valdosta State University offers the best of both worlds — the extensive academic, cultural and social opportunities of a major university, and the small classes and close personal attention found at smaller institutions. Students are attracted to the close-knit community where learning occurs in a supportive environment and faculty members challenge each student’s potential.
Valdosta State University is pleased to be able to award International Student Scholarships (ISS) or out-of-state tuition waivers to qualified students. The International Student Scholarship (ISS) is a full waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition and allows international students to pay in-state tuition and fees. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extracurricular involvement, and financial need.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/t1rt35
The University of Kansas, a comprehensive research institution with 14 academic schools and over 190 fields of study, offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as programs for intensive English study.
The University of Kansas awards some partial, merit-based scholarships. Some scholarships are for the first year of study only and some are renewable. KU also collaborates with the Institute of International Education (IIE) to award several renewable tuition scholarships to new undergraduate students with outstanding academic and leadership profiles. Graduate students may be considered for graduate teaching, graduate research assistantships or fellowships awarded by graduate programs and academic departments.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nlJkG1
Indiana University South Bend is the only comprehensive public university in North Central Indiana and the third largest campus in the Indiana University system. We’re a university grounded in academic excellence that also offers the full collegiate experience including student housing, more than 100 degree programs, men’s and women’s NAIA basketball and a full complement of activities to enhance your college career.
The School of Business and Economics Graduate Assistantship Program provides students an opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member in various capacities. Conducting research, doing scholarly activities, providing teaching support, and preparing manuscripts for publication are just a few of the possible areas students may provide assistance. For eligibility and application, please see the School of Business and Economics Web site.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ulH1FT
II. Campus News
AMBASSADOR OF NEPAL VISITS VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
On Thursday November 3, 2011 the School of Business and President Dr. Isa Sarac welcomed the Ambassador of Nepal, Dr. Shankar P. Sharma to Virginia International University to address students, staff, and faculty. The Ambassador’s message on Competitiveness in Globalization resonated with many students in the School of Business who are currently studying in Global Logistics and International Business.
Kolawole Bakare, an International Business student from Nigeria said, “I am currently taking a course in Comparative Government and the Ambassador summarized the major points of the course, which for me was a great advantage. It gave me a clear picture and greater understanding of government systems.”
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/v2DPib
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES NEW TOEFL REQUIREMENT FOR LL.M. APPLICANTS
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's LL.M. Program is excited to announce a new TOEFL requirement for all LL.M. applicants to the program. Effective immediately, the new minimum English proficiency score for LL.M. applicants is 80 on the TOEFL iBT (with a corresponding minimum score of 7.0 on the IELTS).
Students with an interest in the LL.M. degree, and an appropriate English proficiency score, are encouraged to apply! Admissions are rolling, and the application deadline is April 15, 2012.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vzgAA9
EDUCATIONUSA VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR NOVEMBER 15 & 17
The EducationUSA Virtual College Fair will take place during International Education Week this November, featuring over 130 U.S. colleges & universities from more than 11 states across the U.S.!
Join us live on Tuesday, November 15, from 9am-2pm (EST) and Thursday, November 17, from 9pm-2am (EST). Participation is free, and registration is open to all interested international students!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/noLIsp
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UG/Grad: Southern Nazarene University Scholarships
Postgrad: Brown University Graduate Program in Development Grant
II. Campus News
• Letters of Recommendation: Get The Inside Scoop
• 7 College Admissions Myths
• New Video Highlights Alumni at The University of Indianapolis
• Open Doors 2011 Data Released; Study Abroad and International Student Numbers Up
• Celebrate International Education Week November 14 - 18, 2011
I. Financial Aid
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Three awards of $25,000 per year will be awarded to students who will attend Westminster College as members of the Fall 2012 entering class. In addition, five runner-up awards of $5,000 will be awarded. Both freshman and transfer students are eligible to apply.
In rewarding exceptional achievement, the College seeks to honor students who will enrich our community of learners as they embody the high value we place on excellence. Special consideration will be given to students who demonstrate innovative, motivational leadership that has impacted their schools, workplaces, or communities. Consideration will also be given to applicants who have demonstrated resilience in the face of hardships, disability, difficult personal situations, or other disadvantage.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uJHbMf
Southern Nazarene University hosts an average of 65 international students annually. Most of these students attend on athletic and academic scholarships ranging from $3000 to $28,000 per year. Our Center for Applied Studies in English students receive a ½ tuition discount while they are learning English in preparation for university classes.
Undergraduate students can receive scholarships based on TOEFL, ACT, or SAT scores or for their scores from our intensive English program. To be considered for academic scholarships, students must submit the required documents listed on our international website. No application fee is required at this time.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vVW30i
BROWN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Graduate Program in Development (GPD) is an interdisciplinary initiative sponsored by Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies and supported by an IGERT (Integrated Graduate Education Research and Training) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). GPD seeks to promote social science research on processes of social, political and economic transformation in the developing world with a special focus on the persistent problem of inequality. Inequalities of well-being and opportunity represent the most difficult and persistent obstacles to promoting equitable, democratic and sustainable development. As the problems of development and inequality become ever more complex and global, GPD aims to provide graduate students with the interdisciplinary skills necessary for innovative research.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rwLAgd
II. Campus News
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: GET THE INSIDE SCOOP
Of all the required elements of a graduate business school application, letters of recommendation can seem the most mysterious to applicants. In this Chicago Tribune interview with Joanne Canyon-Heller, senior director of admission for Roosevelt University and president of the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP), she sheds some light on these letters. She specifically addressed letters for MBA-wannabes, but her advice applies to any situation.
For more information, please visit: http://trib.in/ueevFW
Help is here for the frantic seniors and their parents who are spending practically every waking moment fixated on getting into college and for younger students who will eventually be in the same boat. This article from The Washington Post busts some of the most basic — and persistent — myths about admissions that can take applicants in the wrong direction and drive anxiety to unhealthy levels.
For more information, please visit: http://wapo.st/vfQ8uT
The University of Indianapolis inspires our graduates. Check out our new videos highlighting alumni!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uuC8oe
OPEN DOORS 2011 DATA RELEASED; STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NUMBERS UP
The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by five percent to 723,277 during the 2010/11 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, which is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
This represents a record high number of international students in the United States. This is the fifth consecutive year that Open Doors figures show growth in the total number of international students, and there are now 32 percent more international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities than there were a decade ago.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rXonGN
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rL4Pyp
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UG: Longwood University Merit-Based Scholarships up to $5000
UG/Grad/Postgrad: North Dakota State University Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship
Postgrad: The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship
II. Campus News
• Northwest Michigan International Club Gives Back
• New Conditional Admissions Program at University of Louisiana Monroe
• Ohio Sets Record Number of International Scholars
I. Financial Aid
POST UNIVERSITY $8,000 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Post University is a student-focused, career-driven institution committed to helping students develop the knowledge, personal skills and experience they need to become leaders in their chosen fields. With small classes and dedicated faculty and staff, Post University can provide students with the personal attention they need to succeed. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, we also can offer you the best of all worlds – a small, safe New England campus that’s not far from two of the nation’s most exciting cities, Boston and New York. We invite you to explore all that Post University has to offer.
Post University is excited to announce an annual $8,000 USD scholarship for all non-athlete international students on F-1 visas! Each semester, $4,000 USD is deposited into your student account to help offset the cost of attendance. This scholarship is automatically renewed annually, for as long as you are enrolled full-time on-ground at our beautiful Waterbury, CT campus.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tJO11Z
NeXXt Scholars is an initiative to increase opportunities for young women to pursue undergraduate degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields at U.S. women’s colleges. Benfits of this initiative include:
- Five-year membership to the New York Academy of Sciences (four years during undergraduate studies + one year post-graduation)
- Individual STEM Mentor and networking opportunities provided by the NYAS
- Access to internship & research opportunities
- Incredible science, technology, engineering and math education environment with high-tech equipment and hands-on learning
- A STEM-Sister NeXXt Scholar (An entering American STEM peer is nominated by your college to also receive the NYAS benefits; to discover and navigate your STEM educations together.)
- Act as an ambassador for your country!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/skFxN4
CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPSChaminade University of Honolulu is a small, Catholic, comprehensive university sponsored by the Province of the United States of America of the Society of Mary (Marianists). It is located on a hillside in suburban Honolulu, two miles from Waikiki beach. Chaminade currently offers three bachelor's degrees in twenty-two undergraduate majors, five graduate degree programs, and several professional certificate programs.
Merit-based scholarships are available to international freshmen and transfer students and are automatically granted with admittance to our full time, undergraduate program. They are based solely on GPA, and not based on need. Simply apply to the University, no additional paperwork is required. These institutional grants are given in addition to any aid based on financial need. These scholarships are renewed each year for a maximum of 4 years.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tY8VKS
A state-assisted, co-educational university, Longwood offers students a choice of more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations. Graduate programs include business, education, English, sociology and communication sciences & disorders. Longwood has one of the highest job placement rates among public institutions in Virginia. It also is one of only a few in the nation to require internships or research projects for every student in every major.
Longwood University offers merit based scholarships to qualified students. The amount of scholarship varies between $3,000 - $5,000 and is available for the first two years of study. Awards will be made based on each student's individual qualifications and a separate application is not required.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vJlWnp
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL SHARING SCHOLARSHIP
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university, ranked by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education among the top 108 public and private universities in the country. NDSU is in the elite category of "Research Universities/Very High Research Activity." NDSU is one of two flagship universities in North Dakota, with several programs ranked in the Top 100 by the National Science Foundation.
The Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship reduces tuition for undergraduate international students to 50 percent of the out-of-state tuition rate. This scholarship is available to all bachelor's degree seeking international students who qualify for admission at North Dakota State University and hold F-1 student status. Given the nature of the scholarship, recipients are expected to share their cultures with U.S. students, faculty, staff and members of the community in activities that are academically and culturally beneficial. This enables people to increase their knowledge of the scholarship recipients' cultures and countries of origin and to gain a better sense of global society.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uVqix1
The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad. The program's long-term goal is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in scientific disciplines.
Ultimately, grant recipients are expected to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions by strengthening the faculties in their home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using their specific expertise to address policy issues.
The 2012-2013 Faculty for the Future Fellowships award session will close on November 30th, 2011.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/jzuYBn
II. Campus News
NORTHWEST MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL CLUB GIVES BACK
Northwestern Michigan College's International Club has found new energy with a volunteer program that provides opportunities for students to connect with the local community. International and domestic students work side-by-side to help make a difference in Traverse City, Michigan.
Club President, Jonathan Madrigal Trejos, says, "This is the perfect way for international students to become integrated in the community and to show how we care about giving back. It has really boosted our membership and gotten students excited about volunteering."
Northwestern Michigan College proudly hosts 20-30 international students each year on its campus. The International Club is one of many ways NMC supports and encourages international student engagement with other students and the community.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tFieyq
NEW CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
Do you meet all other admission requirements but your English language skills are below admissions standards? Conditional admissions to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) may be granted to students who need further English language improvement.
Students can only be admitted conditionally for the fall semester and must attend an intensive intermediate summer language program on the ULM campus.
To attend the workshop and be admitted conditionally, students must have scored 4- 5 on the IELTS or 15-45 on the writing part of the IBT for TOEFL. Based on the scores, students will start in either June or July. For more information, click on the link below or contact Robyn Jordan at jor...@ulm.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mXDYOm
A record number of international scholars are studying in Ohio universities and colleges, while Chinese students make up a large portion of those traveling overseas to attend school in the state.
The Dayton Daily News reports that the number of international students enrolled in Ohio colleges and universities increased by 10.5 percent to a record 24,709 in 2010. That's up from 22,370 in 2009. The information comes from a 2011 report by the New York-based Institute of International Education.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uANjoW