Lotus Scholarship for International Master and Bachelor Students at University of the West, USA

The Lotus scholarship program is offered by University of the West. The scholarship awards $5,000 or $10,000 annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.
Description
For the 2013-2014 academic year, UWest has successfully raised funds to continue providing the Lotus Scholarships for new students entering the University, as well as for students seeking to renew their scholarship for a second year. New applicants must meet the scholarship eligibility requirements and matriculate into UWest in the 2013-2014 academic year. Returning applicants must meet the Lotus Scholarship guidelines in order to qualify for a second year of the award.

Benefits:
The Scholarship awards $5,000 or $10,000 annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.
Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For international students, Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For domestic students, Lotus Silver Scholarship ($5000): For domestic students, Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order, Lotus Silver Scholarship ($5000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order.

Eligibility

• :The scholarship is available to new students seeking either Bachelor’s degrees or Master’s degrees at UWest. PhD students, ESL students or students seeking certificates only are not eligible for this scholarship.
• International students must meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for the scholarship.
• To qualify for the scholarship a student must be enrolled fulltime at UWest. Fulltime enrollment is defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 credits each semester (24 credits per academic year) for undergraduates, and 9 credits each semester (18 credits per academic year) for graduate students. Students must be pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the scholarship funds can be made available to them.
• Minimum GPA for Undergraduate(Un) and Graduate(G) Level: Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): 3.0(Un), 3.25(G); Lotus Silver Scholarship($5,000): 2.75(Un), 3.0(G); Lotus Gold Scholarship-Fo Guang  ($10,000): 2.75(Un), 3.0(G); Lotus Silver Scholarship-Fo Guang ($5,000): 2.5(Un), 2.75(G)

Application Procedure
For new applicants, the Lotus Scholarship Application must be submitted together with the Application for Admission to the University by the deadlines indicated above. Lotus Scholarship Applications that do not include the Application for Admission will not be considered. The Lotus Scholarship Application must include the following documents:

• Completed and signed UWest Financial Aid Application form;
• Completed and signed UWest International Supplemental Application for Financial Aid; (International applicants only)
• A copy of Official Transcript (in English) of the highest education;
• A copy of official TOEFL or IELTS score report. (First time international applicants only)

Submission Deadline

1. Priority deadline (for new applicants): February 15, 2013.
2. Secondary deadline (for both new and returning applicants): April 1, 2013.

Website Link
http://www.uwest.edu/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=379&Itemid=419