Weekly Update – September 2nd, 2014

 

UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE HP WOMENS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The HP Women’s Scholarship Fund offers two-year scholarships to female students at University of the People (UoPeople), enabling them to pursue an associate degree in a program of their choice.

Students who are awarded a scholarship also have access to mentoring support from HP employees. These HP mentors provide UoPeople students with invaluable guidance and support, enriching their academic learning experience and playing a pivotal role in preparing them for employment after graduation. The mentors are an integral part of the support students receive in this program.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1riq5YX

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE (PA) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRANT

For every international student applicant, Lebanon Valley College (LVC) will offer approximately 1/3 off of the tuition fees. The International Student Grant allows our international applicants to have over $11,600 of financial support annually.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1pxZTK8

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s (FDU) Presidential Scholarships, which recognize exceptional academic performance, are full-tuition scholarships for first-time undergraduate students. Nomination by a guidance counselor or EducationUSA adviser is required.

Spring/January 2015 Deadline: November 1, 2014
Fall/August 2015 Deadline: January 15, 2015

Students must meet all of the following criteria to be considered:
•SAT composite score of 1300+ (CR + M) out of 1600; or ACT score of 29+
•GPA of 3.5+
•Enroll as a first year bachelor’s degree student at FDU’s Florham or Metropolitan Campuses
•On-campus housing is required for duration of study

The selection process is competitive, therefore not all students who meet the criteria will receive the Presidential Scholarship. Applicants who do not meet the deadline and/or who are not selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship will still be considered for our Col. Fairleigh Dickinson scholarships, which are valued between $11,000-$30,000 per year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1rvHgc9

MONMOUTH COLLEGE (IL) OFFERS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Monmouth College awards merit-based scholarships of up to $21,000 to international students, including transfer students.
Monmouth College, a selective, private liberal arts college of 1,260 students and 97 faculty in west central Illinois, welcomes international students. There is no application fee and admitted students are automatically considered for academic merit scholarship awards.
These are not one-year scholarships; all scholarships are renewable for each year of the student’s college career (up to four years in total, given good academic standing). The scholarships are partial tuition waivers.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w2Ehw6

 

AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (TX)

An international student from Karachi, Pakistan shares his story of what brought him to the University of Texas at Austin and his experiences living and studying in the United States.

“College is truly the cultural melting pot of America. This is where lifelong friendships are forged and one becomes aware of the diversity and beautiful color that is added to life by people of all sorts of backgrounds and experiences.”
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1osC15j

Weekly Update Social Media Posts

I. Financial Aid
UG: University of the People HP Womens Scholarship Fund: http://bit.ly/1lydGAl
UG: Lebanon Valley College (PA) International Student Grant: http://bit.ly/1pxZWpl
UG: Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) Offering Presidential Scholarships: http://bit.ly/1rvHgcb
UG: Monmouth College (IL) Offers Merit-based Scholarships to International Students: http://bit.ly/VW3cyoII. Campus News
– An International Student Perspective on Life at the University of Texas at Austin (TX): http://bit.ly/1osBYqf
– Check Out the Updated Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study: http://bit.ly/1tOxEXE
– University of Washington (WA) Accepting Applications for the Master of Arts in Applied International Studies: http://bit.ly/1C3ftT1