ELIGIBILITY:

You must be a first-year or transfer international student.

You must be a Temple applicant (already admitted, applied or soon to apply).

You must submit this scholarship by the deadline.

Apply for admission using the Common Application.

Submit the #WhyUS application with your response to the creative prompt.

If submitting a large file, please also share a link.

Scholarship winners will be announced by April 1.

 The scholarship will be awarded for the best responses to our creative prompt. You are encouraged to explore the creative prompt on the program website

Make sure to meet the application deadline to be considered for the #WhyUS scholarship.

March 1: Application deadline

April 1: Announcement of scholarship winners

The deadline to submit your enrollment deposit is May 1.

BENEFIT:

These scholarships, which range from $2,000 to $10,000 for up to four consecutive years (four years for first-year students and two years for transfer students), will be awarded for the best responses to our creative prompt. Winners will be chosen independently of a prospective student’s academic performance, and scholarships can be combined with other awards already received. Scholarship winners will be announced by April 1.