Studying in the United States can be costly, especially for international students. Many US colleges and universities, on the other hand, provide scholarships and financial aid to help offset the cost of tuition and living expenses. Here are some of the colleges and universities in the United States that provide scholarships to international students:
1. American University Scholarships
American University (AU) offers a limited number of generous partial merit scholarships to academically qualified international first-year undergraduate students from around the world. International students are not eligible for need-based financial aid. Merit scholarships range in value from $6,000 to $25,000 per academic year (renewable subject to conditions).
Also see the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at the University and are committed to positive civic and social change. It is designed for students who plan to return home to help under-resourced and under-served communities in their home country.
2. Amherst College Scholarships
Amherst College currently operates a need-based financial aid program for financially needy international students. Your financial need is determined once you have been admitted. A financial aid award equal to your need will then be made available. The award is sometimes referred to as a “aid package” because it may include self-help (employment) as well as gift aid (scholarships and grants).
Berea College Scholarships
Berea College is the only school in the United States that provides full funding to all enrolled international students during their first year. This combination of financial aid and scholarships helps to cover the costs of tuition, room, and board. International students are expected to save $1,000 (US) per year in subsequent years to contribute to their expenses. International students are given summer jobs at the College in order to fulfill this requirement.
Clark University Scholarships
Clark University’s Clark Global Scholars Program is open to first-year applicants (not transfer students) who have attended school abroad for at least four years, as well as international citizens studying in the United States. The award includes a scholarship of $15,000 to $25,000 per year (for four years, subject to meeting academic standards for renewal) as well as a guaranteed $2,500 taxable stipend for a paid internship or research assistantship taken for academic credit during the summer following your sophomore or junior year.
Colby-Sawyer College Scholarships
Colby-Sawyer College offers merit-based financial aid to international students. The scholarship value rises with academic ability (as measured by GPA) and can range from $15,000 to $28,000 per year. The college does not meet all of the student’s financial needs.
Columbia College Scholarships
Columbia College offers scholarships and awards to outstanding international students. The awards are one-time cash grants or 15%- 100% tuition reductions.
Concordia College Scholarships
Concordia values the contributions international students make on campus and is pleased to provide international students with partial financial assistance. The International Student Scholarship is worth up to $28,000 per year and is based on academic ability and family needs. International Excellence Scholarships are competitive, merit-based scholarships awarded to international first-year or transfer students for up to four years, with awards of up to $28,000 available.
Dartmouth College Scholarships
Dartmouth College meets the demonstrated needs of all admitted undergraduate students, including international students. Dartmouth College offers scholarships and loans to international students, including funding for travel to the United States.
East Tennessee State University
For new international students pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) offers the International Students Academic Merit Scholarship. The scholarship is worth $12,500 for undergraduate students and $11,500 for graduate students per academic year.
East-West Center
The East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship provides up to 24 months of funding for Master’s or Doctoral degree study for graduate students from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States to participate in the East-West Center’s educational, residential, and leadership development programs while pursuing graduate study at the University of Hawai’i.
Emory College Scholarships
Every year, Emory College awards need-based financial aid to a select group of international students. International applicants are also encouraged to apply for partial to full merit-based scholarships through Emory University Scholars Program (deadline November 15).
Illinois Wesleyan University Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to qualified international applicants who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and test scores on the required entrance exams. These awards are renewable for up to four years and range from $16,000 to $30,000. In addition, two full-tuition President’s International Student Scholarships for up to four years of study may be awarded each year to qualified international students.
Iowa State University International Merit Scholarships
A limited number of merit scholarships will be awarded to international freshmen. Scholarships are awarded based on a comprehensive review of SAT or ACT scores as well as high school marks/grades. The awards are renewable and range from $2,000 to $10,000.
Michigan State University International Scholarships
At the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Michigan University offers a limited number of scholarships and grants to deserving international students. These financial packages are not intended to fund your entire academic program at MSU.
New York University Wagner Scholarships
During each application cycle, a limited number of admitted students, including international students, are awarded merit scholarships. The scholarships range from $25,000 to $47,000 for partial to full tuition.
Oregon University Scholarships
The University of Oregon awards more than a million dollars in financial aid and scholarships to international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels each year. The ICSP Scholarship is one of their scholarship programs, and it awards tuition-waiver scholarships ranging from partial to full tuition for up to 15 credits per term each year. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, and the ability to present to diverse groups of people.
Wesleyan University Scholarships
Financial aid for international students, on the other hand, is extremely limited and is awarded based on both exceptional qualifications and demonstrated need. The Freeman Asian Scholars Program provides full-tuition scholarships for 11 exceptionally talented Asian students to study at Wesleyan for four years toward a bachelor’s degree. In addition to the 11 Freeman Asian Scholars, the University expects to award financial aid to approximately 30 foreign students from a pool of 600 applicants.
University of the West Scholarships
The President’s and Dean’s scholarships are available to new international students who meet high academic standards and demonstrate financial need at the University of the West. Tuition for 7.5-15 undergraduate or 6-12 graduate units per semester will be waived for scholarship recipients.
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarships
The Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program offers full scholarships to students from World Bank member countries to pursue development-related studies at a variety of universities worldwide. Students can study at one of eight participating universities in the United States, including Harvard University, John Hopkins University, the University of Chicago, Cornell University, and Columbia University.
AAUW International Fellowships
AAUW (formerly known as the American Association of University Women) provides international fellowships to women who are not US citizens or permanent residents for full-time study or research in the United States. The scholarship is worth $18,000 to Masters students, 20,000 to Ph.D. students, and $30,000 to Postdoctoral students.
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Each year, the Aga Khan Foundation awards a limited number of postgraduate scholarships to outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of funding their studies. The studies can be conducted anywhere in the world, including the United States. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis once a year through a competitive application process.