ELIGIBILITY:

For first-year international students and transfer students

You are an international student if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. No matter where you’re from, you are welcome here.

You are a first-year applicant if you are a student currently attending secondary school or high school. 

You are a transfer applicant if you have completed secondary school or high school and have attempted at least 15 or more college-level credits. High school or secondary school graduates who have attempted less than 15 college-level credits should contact one of our transfer admissions counselors to discuss options

Criteria is shaped by the size and quality of the applicant class, as well as available funding. No separate application is needed for consideration for a merit scholarship, as your admissions application serves both purposes. Be sure to submit all of your documentation and admissions application by the requisite deadlines—or earlier.

BENEFIT:

For first-year students, these awards range up to $20,000 per year for up to four years. For transfer students, the awards may vary.