Scholarships and Fellowships
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I. Financial Aid
UG: University of Puget Sound Expanded Academic Merit Scholarships
UG: Ohio University Gateway Award Program
UG: The University of Rhode Island International Freshman Scholarships
Grad/Postgrad: American Association of University Women International Fellowships
II. Campus News
• Clarification on Student Visas
• Professor Hosts Thanksgiving for International Students
• Open Doors 2011 Report: Top 5 Majors of International Students
I. Financial Aid
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND EXPANDED ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Puget Sound is committed to global citizenship and to working with education partners around the world to enroll academically talented students. International students thrive at Puget Sound because of the close relationships they forge with the community and faculty. All classes are taught by professors, never by teaching assistants or graduate students.
All applicants are now considered for Academic Merit Scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $17,000 per year. Awards are made based on the student's overall admission application, including standardized test scores and academic performance in high school or college. No separate scholarship application is required. Application Deadline: January 15, 2012
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rNrfl3
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OHIO UNIVERSITY GATEWAY AWARD PROGRAM
Ohio University offers hundreds of academic choices to help you prepare for your future. Whether you're interested in video production, magazine journalism, teaching, environmental issues, the biology of dinosaurs, or the works of Shakespeare, OHIO has more than 250 undergraduate majors to match your interests! And if you're interested in graduate study, we also offer master's and doctoral degrees in a range of disciplines.
The Gateway Award Program is our premier scholarship program for first year students. In addition, up to 5 recipients of the EducationUSA Opportunity Grant will be eligible to receive an out-of-state surcharge waiver (currently valued at $8964 for the 2011-12 academic year) at any given time! Should the Opportunity Grant recipient take the SAT or ACT, he/she could also be eligible for additional Gateway Award scholarships of up to the equivalent of in-state tuition!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vnR2vX
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university.
URI offers undergraduate merit scholarships to international freshman applicants. Students are strongly encouraged to apply by the early action deadline of December 1, 2011, but we are flexible with this deadline and we will continue to award scholarships past that date. Our scholarships range from approximately $7,000 to $14,000. We use the Common Application, which is easily accessible on our website.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uu1tES
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners.
For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work.
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Several fellowships are available for study outside of the U.S.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rXIctn
II. Campus News
CLARIFICATION ON STUDENT VISAS
The review of the U.S. Department of State’s Summer Work Travel category of the J-1 exchange visitor visa program does not affect or the F-1 student visa program. The United States continues to welcome qualified international students to study at our educational institutions and to participate in cultural exchange programs.
The F-1 student visa is the most common visa for those who want to study in the United States. It is for individuals who want to study at an accredited U.S. college or university or study English at a university or intensive English language institute.
For more information, please visit: http://1.usa.gov/rPWSB8
PROFESSOR HOSTS THANKSGIVING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
A North Dakota State University professor shared her Thanksgiving with five international students. Students from places like China and India came to experience Dr. Anita Welch's home cooking.
Dr. Welch tried to accommodate all tastes, and served up some creative dishes. But she also had the classics on hand, traditional turkey and mashed potatoes.
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OPEN DOORS 2011 REPORT: TOP 5 MAJORS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
According to the Open Doors 2011 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, the top 5 fields of study of international students studying at U.S. institutions are as follows:
1. Business and Management
2. Engineering
3. Math and Computer Science
4. Physical and Life Sciences
5. Social Sciences
A total of 270,604 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit in 2009/10, an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. In addition, new international student enrollment – students enrolling for the first time at a U.S. institution in fall 2010 – increased 5.7% over the previous year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vI2yGL
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EducationUSA_Simferopol
I. Financial Aid
UG: Pacific University International Scholarship and Conditional Admission
UG/Grad: CrossLites Scholarship Award Contest
Grad: Texas Christian University MBA Scholarship
Grad: UCLA Masters in Student Affairs Financial Support
II. Campus News
• Stevens Institute of Technology Offers New Business Intelligence & Analytics Program
• Carroll College Offers New Major in Finance
• Visiting a U.S. Campus From Afar
• President Obama, Bono, and Alicia Keys Observe World AIDS Day at George Washington University
I. Financial Aid
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Pacific University offers a safe and friendly learning environment for international students - a safe campus, caring faculty, six on campus living options and variety of student meal plans. Excellent high caliber educational experience in an accredited university on a beautiful campus to prepare them for the real world.
Pacific University offers many scholarships for undergraduate international students (ranging from $ 6000 to $ 9000 per year). International undergraduate students that are interested in being considered for generous scholarship awards for Fall 2012 are encouraged to submit their application soon! Pacific University also offers conditional admission to international undergraduate students that are yet to satisfy their English language requirement.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uQNqi8
CROSSLITES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CONTEST
The CrossLites Scholarship Award was created to provide high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with a chance to learn about Dr. Charles Parker, become inspired, and win some money. As the applicant, you will write a reflective essay (400 - 600 words) based on one of Dr. Parker’s quotes or messages. You will be competing against students of their level, thus 9-12 graders will be competing for a chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place just as undergraduate students (freshmen-senior) will be competing to win their own 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. You may enter a maximum of two essays in the contest.
There are no minimum GPA, SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, or any other test score requirements. Any student that currently attends high school, college, or graduate school may apply. Hurry - the next deadline is 15 December 2011!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/t1oH0F
At Texas Christian University (TCU) you’ll tackle the issues that real CEOs face. You’ll build a resume that proves you’re ready for the business world. You’ll move from the sidelines to center stage. And TCU’s outstanding scholarships make a premium education affordable. At Neeley, we recognize that our students are our most valuable asset, so we invest heavily in them through generous scholarships and assistantship programs.
For the entering class of Fall 2011, 100% of international students received scholarship and/or aid! Note: the deadline to submit an MBA application for priority scholarship consideration round 2 is January 15!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rZF2fD
UCLA MASTERS IN STUDENT AFFAIRS FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The University of California - Los Angeles, at its Center for Global Education, is providing financial support for students enrolling in the 1-Year Masters in Student Affairs (MSA) program during the 2012-13 academic year. The MSA program provides graduate-level study of student affairs issues with an emphasis on social justice and transformative student affairs practice.
This program may be of interest to study abroad or international student support staff in the U.S. and abroad as well as students who have had international study experiences that have sparked their interest in a career that mixes higher education and students affairs administration as well as study abroad program administration, support for international student services, or other campus internationalization efforts.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/sUkdu5
II. Campus News
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFERS NEW BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & ANALYTICS PROGRAM
The new Master of Science in Business Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) program is a 36 credit-degree, designed for part-time and full-time students who have completed their undergraduate degrees in science, mathematics, computer science or engineering and are interested in pursuing careers in industry-specific analytical fields (e.g. fi nancial, pharmaceutical, underwriting, manufacturing, information technology, telecommunications,energy and engineering etc.).
The Stevens’ MS BI&A program offers the most advanced curriculum available for leveraging quantitative methods and evidence-based decision making in support of business performance. The program prepares the next generation of business analysts to be leaders in large, complex data management organizations using a cross-disciplinary perspective.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tq7MuP
CARROLL COLLEGE OFFERS NEW MAJOR IN FINANCE
Carroll College now offers a major in finance to complement our business administration and accounting majors. Our CPA exam pass rates remains at three times the national average. International students are encouraged to apply by 1 March for priority consideration of merit awards ranging from $7,000-$13,000 a year and guaranteed for four years(any major).
At Carroll College, the Finance Major is a diverse area of study that offers students many learning and career opportunities in the world of finance. Students will learn specifics on small business management, personal finance, investment techniques, and banking functions. Teaching methods encompass a variety of learning styles providing an ample supply of experiential learning opportunities, group projects and guest lecturers, as well as the traditional classroom lecture format.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vHghIe
It is often difficult for many international students to travel to the United States and tour college and university campuses. Fortunately, advances in multimedia technology have been providing these students with more opportunities to visit U.S. campuses online, and this virtual experience continues to improve. This recent article from the EducationUSA Iran advising center gives international students advice on exploring U.S. campuses through websites that provide generous pictorial overviews and online video tours.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/sIeY44
President Obama, Bono, Alicia Keys and many other special guests spoke at George Washington University to observe World AIDS Day. President Bush (43), President Clinton, and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete spoke to the crowd via satellite.
The panel discussion was entitled “The Beginning of the End of AIDS.” The topic of conversation included what has already been accomplished with programs like the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the United States’ commitment for the future.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/uGRSPL
EducationUSA_Simferopol
I. Financial Aid
UG: Monmouth College International Student Scholarships
UG: Sweet Diggity Dawg $20,000 Scholarship
UG/Grad: Georgia College International Student Scholarships
UG/Grad: Kennesaw State University Merit- and Need-Based Scholarships
UG/Grad: Nazareth College Merit-Based Scholarships
Grad: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Legatum Fellowships
II. Campus News
• Monmouth University Biology Student Receives 1st-Place Sigma XI Award
• The Complications of Friendship in America
• US Graduate Schools Attractive to Foreign Students
• Turkish Ambassador Visits The George Washington University
MONMOUTH COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Founded in 1853 by pioneering Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, Monmouth College brought the blessings of civilization to the people of the rough frontier and spoke of traditional values to those who were shaping a new world. Though today our life knows different frontiers, the College still thinks of its purpose as its founders did—preserving and celebrating the traditions that have been entrusted to it while promoting discovery and investigation.
Monmouth College has had a longtime commitment to welcoming international students, but it is now stepping that up with the introduction of two generous scholarships.
“For the past several years, international students have paid a set rate to attend Monmouth College, regardless of their academic profiles,” explained vice president of enrollment management Omar Correa. “We are pleased to provide this new financial assistance, especially to very talented international students who know they want to attend college in the U.S. but have concerns about the cost.”
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tD13YF
Zinch allows students to be seen for what they are -- not just numbers, but people. With more than 800 schools and over 1.9 billion in scholarships, Zinch has quickly become the standard for helping students succeed. Zinch is now 3 million plus students and growing fast.
Our 2011 Sweet Diggity Dawg scholarship competition is officially underway! If you’re new to Zinch, this is our longest running and most prestigious scholarship award. Each year applicants are selected to compete based on their Zinch profile—students then go head-to-head, with fellow Zinch users voting to advance the best profile, until only one student remains claiming the $20,000 scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. or international high school students graduating in 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rqgqdN
GEORGIA COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Creativity and innovation in teaching and learning are the hallmark of Hamline University—home to nearly 4,900 undergraduate, graduate, and law students. At Hamline, students collaborate with professors invested in their success. They are challenged in and out of the classroom to create and apply knowledge in local and global contexts, while cultivating an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.
Georgia College International Student Scholarships are awarded as either a full out-of-state tuition waiver or a half out-of-state tuition waiver, and are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extra-curricular involvement and financial need. To be considered for the ISS, applicants must have on file a completed application for admission and completed ISS application by the stated deadline. Those international students who have not been awarded an ISS prior to attendance at Georgia College can compete once a year for a limited number of available scholarships.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tWgQOp
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest university in Georgia with more than 24,100 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries. KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.
KSU scholarships have been made available to its students through private support to. Scholarships may be need-based (based on financial need), merit-based (based on academic achievement), or merit-based with consideration given to financial need. Many are open to both undergraduates and graduate students enrolled full or part-time.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/t4RODA
Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is located on a picturesque, 150-acre suburban campus in the dynamic, metropolitan city of Rochester, N.Y. Nazareth College offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education, and management.
During the past decade, 18 Nazareth students and faculty have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships and two have been awarded Pickering Foreign Affairs Scholarships. The College enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students from 23 states and 36 countries. Nazareth boasts of a vibrant campus life with numerous performances at the arts center, exciting sports events and countless club activities that keep students agile. Nazareth seeks students who want to make a difference in their own world and the world around them, and encourages them to develop the understanding, commitment, and confidence to lead fully informed and actively engaged lives. Academically strong applicants are eligible for merit-based scholarships that range from $9,500 - $14,500 per year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/v3q2h1
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LEGATUM FELLOWSHIPS
The Legatum Center at MIT helps make graduate studies a reality for students with entrepreneurial ambitions who wish to work in developing countries. Legatum Fellows benefit from a business development ecosystem which provides valuable networking opportunities, business plan coaching, substantial tuition assistance, classes on entrepreneurship, introductions to investors and training in best practices.
Applicants must be accepted into one of MIT’s 37 graduate programs in order to qualify. Applications to MIT are due the first week of January.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/u3zJCe
II. Campus News
MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY STUDENT RECEIVES 1ST-PLACE SIGMA XI AWARD
Monmouth University senior Dharm Patel was awarded first place for the best undergraduate student research presentation in the cell and molecular category at the 2011 Sigma XI Annual Meeting and International Conference held November 10–13, 2011, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dharm’s poster titled “Effects of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation on Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Expression in the Rat Testis” described his ongoing research conducted with Dr. Michael Palladino, Dean of the School of Science at Monmouth University. Dharm’s research is designed to investigate how bacterial infections of the male reproductive tract affect genes and proteins produced by reproductive organs to cause infection and inflammation.
Dharm is an honors student in Biology with a Concentration in Molecular Cell Physiology. His participation in the MU Summer Research Program was made possible by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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THE COMPLICATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP IN AMERICA
Simbarashe, an international student from Zimbabwe, blogs about his experience making friendships and understanding a new culture while studying at Oberlin College.
"It occurred to me recently as I was sitting around the table having lunch in between classes that the vast majority of my friends in college are international students. Now, this is not to say I had been living in oblivion about this fact all this time, but rather I came to the realization that I ought to think critically about how and why this had happened" writes Simbarashe.
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U.S. graduate schools are looking more appealing to international students, according to a recent report. The report, published by the Council of Graduate Schools, stated that enrollment of international students in American graduate schools grew by 8 percent this fall, with the majority of students coming from China.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rFOjA1
This week at The George Washington University Elliott School, His Excellency Namik Tan, Turkish ambassador to the US, spoke on current issues in the US-Turkish partnership. Ambassador Tan also discussed how changes in foreign policy affect Turkey's increasing prominence on the international stage.
Ambassador Namik Tan was appointed ambassador of Turkey to the United States in February 2010. Prior to this he served as deputy undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for bilateral political affairs and public diplomacy. Ambassador Tan was Turkey’s ambassador to Israel from 2007 to 2009, and has worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in various capacities since 1982.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/vhNIX8
The new Master of Science in Business Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) program is a 36 credit-degree, designed for part-time and full-time students who have completed their undergraduate degrees in science, mathematics, computer science or engineering and are interested in pursuing careers in industry-specific analytical fields (e.g. financial, pharmaceutical, underwriting, manufacturing, information technology, telecommunications,energy and engineering etc.).
The Stevens™ MS BI&A program offers the most advanced curriculum available for leveraging quantitative methods and evidence-based decision making in support of business performance. The program prepares the next generation of business analysts to be leaders in large, complex data management organizations using a cross-disciplinary perspective.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tGbxki
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