Financial aid from Manhattanville College, USA

All financial aid awards for International Students are based on need. Because the international admissions process at Manhattanville College is highly competitive, all students who receive financial aid have strong academic records and leadership abilities.

All International Students need to complete the College Board International Student Financial Aid Application. This application is available below or a copy may be obtained from our Financial Aid Office. The form is available in November and must be filed with our Financial Aid Office by March 1st for priority consideration. For questions regarding this process, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 914-323-5357.

International Student Financial Aid Application (2010 - 2011)

You may also need:
Business Farm Supplement
Certification of Finances
Noncustodial Parents Statement

All International Students must submit the following documentation with their application:

• Verification of parental income for the most recent tax year (tax returns, if applicable)
• Verification of student income for the most recent tax year (tax returns, if applicable)
• Wage statements for parents and students for the most recent tax year
• Documentation of current savings, investments and family business (if applicable)
  

All documents must be submitted in English, and foreign currencies converted into
U.S. dollars.

http://www.manhattanville.edu/AdmissionsandFinancialAid/FinancialAid/ApplicationProcess/InternationalFinancialAid.aspx

2 Full Scholarships from Furman U., USA

We offer two full scholarships to two incoming international freshmen each year. These freshmen scholarships are highly competitive and based on academic excellence, strong standardized test scores, and fit to Furman. Other merit aid may be available based upon your academic and co-curricular accomplishments.

In order to be considered for these scholarships, a student must submit his or her application for admission by January 15, 2011. There is not a separate application required to be considered for an international scholarship, only the application for admission.

We do not offer any scholarships or financial aid to International Transfer Students.

Frank McClary
Associate Director of Admission
International Admission Coordinator
frank.mcclary@furman.edu
864.294.2034

Scholarships for International First-Year Students, 2011-12, The University of Iowa, USA

The University of Iowa offers several scholarships to outstanding international first-year students. Financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, or need-based aid is not available for international students.

UI Presidential Scholarship
Requires a minimum ACT composite score of 30 (or a minimum combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330) AND a minimum cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.80 on a 4.00 scale.

• Value: $52,000 ($13,000 a year
  for up to four years) through a combination of a $10,000
  Presidential Scholarship and a
  $3,000 Old Gold Scholarship
• 20 awards
• The Presidential Scholarship Application* for Fall 2011 is due December 10, 2010.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Old Gold Scholarship
For up to 350 applicants in the University of Iowa Presidential Scholarship competition.

• Value: $12,000 ($3,000 a year
  for up to four years)
• Up to 350 awards
• To apply, submit a Presidential Scholarship Application* for fall 2011, and you will automatically be considered for this award.
• The application will be due December 10, 2010.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Dean Gerhard Loewenberg Scholarship
For the top-ranking alternate in the Presidential Scholarship competition who is majoring in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences programs only (see Presidential Scholarship details higher on this page).

• Value: $1,000 - $2,500
• One-time award for first-year students
• One award
• Contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for more details.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Excellence Award
For selected Old Gold Scholars with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Old Gold Scholarship details higher on this page).

• Value: $1,000 - $2,000
• One-time award for first-year students only
• Up to five awards per year
• Contact Admissions for more details.

University of Iowa National Scholars Award
For entering nonresident and international first-year students who have a Regent Admission Index score of 290 or above. If your high school does not rank, an ACT composite score of 26 (or a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1170) or above AND a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.60 on a 4.00 scale are required.

• Value: $16,960 ($4,240 a year for up to four years)
  • If tuition increases, the scholarship will increase by the same percent.
• Eligible students are considered automatically upon admission.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Iowa Heritage Award
For entering nonresident students who have a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or grandparent who graduated from The University of Iowa with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.

• Value: $6,000 ($1,500 a year for up to four years)
• The Iowa Heritage Award Application* is due May 6 for summer session and fall semester; December 9 for spring semester.
• Contact Admissions for more details.

Individual departments and colleges also award scholarships to first-year students. A few examples are listed below. Visit departmental web sites for additional scholarship possibilities.

Engineering Excellence Scholarship
For engineering majors who have a 3.70 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) OR an ACT composite score of 28 (a combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1250) or above.

• Value: $1,500
• The Engineering Excellence Scholarship Application for Fall 2011 is due January 31, 2011.
• One-time award for first-year students only
• 100 awards
• Contact the College of Engineering for more details.

Tippie Scholars Program Scholarship
For students who qualify for Direct Admission to the Tippie College of Business and who apply to the Tippie Scholars Program. Additional requirements are specified below.

• Value: $1,500
  • The award may be renewed for the sophomore year provided eligibility requirements are met.
• Admission to the Tippie Scholars Program is highly competitive and based on academic merit and an essay.
• The Tippie Scholars Program Scholarship Application is due February 1, 2011, for students applying for Fall 2011.
• Up to 30 awards
• Contact the Tippie College of Business for more details.

http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/intl-first-year.htm

Undergrad Merit Scholarships from $2-10K/year at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, USA

There are scholarship opportunities for international students who are full-time degree seeking students. These scholarships range from $2,000-$10,000 yearly and are based on high school GPAs for international freshman applicants and college GPAs for international transfer applicants:

Scholarship Name	Annual Amount Up To	Minimum Transfer Requirements
Trustee Scholarship	$10,000	4.00 or greater GPA
Presidential Scholarship	$8,000	3.50 to 3.99 GPA
Dean's Scholarship	$6,000	3.00 to 3. 49 GPA
Woods Scholarship	$4,000	2.50 to 2.99 GPA
Providence Scholarship	$2,000	2.00 to 2.49 GPA

http://www.smwc.edu/admission/international-students/international-student-information/#finaid

Undergrad Need-based Scholarships at Bard College, USA - average award: $28,900

Bard is one of the few American colleges and universities that offers financial aid to international students. Scholarships, which are based on need, range from several thousand dollars to full-tuition coverage. The billed cost of attending the college — tuition, fees, room and board — per year are approximately $50,000. Books and personal expenses are estimated at $2,500 per year. The average financial aid grant is $28,900. The financial aid budget is not unlimited; the college will only admit a student if there are resources—personal funds, college grants, loans — adequate to pay for his or her expenses. Please see the Financial Aid for International Students webpage.

International Student Scholarship from $1-13K/year at John Carroll U., USA.

This scholarship is designed to enroll International student leaders at John Carroll University. The recipients must exhibit the ability to excel academically, to contribute to the university environment, possess leadership qualities as well as the willingness to share their diverse cultural backgrounds.

The scholarship awards will range from $1,000-$13,000 per year. They are renewable each year, up to eight total semesters, provided the student maintains a 2.5 GPA and full-time status at John Carroll.

Application for admission AND submission of the scholarship application found here.

http://www.jcu.edu/aidjcu/scholarships/merit.htm

Scholarships for International Students to Schiller International U., USA

International students pursuing any field of study may be eligible for a scholarship of $2,775 if they are interested in attending Schiller International University. The scholarship is for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate study in North America. The submission deadline is April 1. To find out more about this scholarship money, contact the Financial Aid Office, Schiller International University, Dunedin, FL 34698, phone 727-736-5082, fax 727-734-0359, website at schiller.edu. Schiller International University was founded in 1964 and today the student body represents over 100 country, fostering cultural growth.