International Students Academic Merit Scholarship in USA, 2015-2016

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

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

East Tennessee State University

Study Area

Scholarships are provided for any course offered by East Tennessee State University in USA.

Scholarship open for

International Students

Scholarship Level

Graduate and Undergraduate programme

Eligibility

Applicants Must:

• Students must first submit an application for admission before they can apply for the scholarship. Students may apply for the scholarship before being admitted to ETSU;however a scholarship applicant must be admitted to ETSU as a full-time, degree-seeking student before the scholarship application can be reviewed. (undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions)
• Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 student visa (F-1 visa information, J-1 visa information)
• Have a demonstrated record of academic achievement
• Fill out the scholarship application form.
• Students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship as soon as they apply for admission to ETSU.

Number of Scholarships

• The scholarship award can only be used for study at ETSU. 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.

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

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 scholarship award can only be used for study at ETSU.

Application Method

Can apply via Online

Deadline

Completed applications, including letters of recommendation, need to be submitted by the following dates: Fall semester deadline: no later than July 1st and Spring semester deadline: no later than October 1st.

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