New Scholarships on September 02nd, 2014

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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EducationUSA has updated “Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study!” Prepare to study in the United States with these recommended steps:

1. Research Your Options
2. Finance Your Studies
3. Complete Your Application
4. Apply For Your Student Visa
5. Prepare For Your Departure

Check out our website http://www.educationusa.state.gov to get more information on each step and to find an EducationUSA advising center near you!
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The University of Washington is currently accepting applications for the fall 2015 cohort of our Master of Arts in Applied International Studies (MAAIS) degree. The MAAIS program is a 10-month intensive graduate degree that is designed to bridge the worlds of theory and practice for individuals in the foreign affairs arena.

A unique feature of the MAAIS program is the Civic Council, a group of corporate, non-governmental, political and security sector leaders representing companies and organizations that are impacting and influencing today’s interconnected world. Civic Council members, including individuals from organizations such as Microsoft, Boeing, PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, bring their expertise and diverse perspectives to the program, offering networking opportunities and helping MAAIS students understand the rapidly changing society in which we live and work. The program is intended for students with at least five years of experience in international affairs.
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