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MIAMI UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 1 November, 2023

LOCATION: Miami, USA

Miami’s International Education Scholarship program provides renewable merit-based scholarships for outstanding international applicants. International students can apply with the Common Application (accepted at 600+ institutions worldwide) or Miami’s International Application (no essay required).

ELIGIBILITY:

Non-Refundable $70 Application Fee or Qualified Fee Waiver. (Our application fee is waived for first-year international students who apply by Nov. 1 for 2024 enrollment.)

Academic records include all secondary school studies, beginning with 9th grade through the most current available at the time of application.

Final and official secondary school academic transcripts along with proof of secondary school graduation is required before enrolling at Miami.

TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo test scores or an approved alternative proof of English language proficiency is required at the time of application. Additional English proficiency information.

BENEFIT:

International Education Scholarship awards can vary from $2,500 to $12,000 per year. Award amounts are determined by academic records, test scores, and other factors received by Miami at the time of application. 

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LOCAL LETTERS FOR GLOBAL CHANGE: A PULITZER CENTER WRITING CONTEST

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

LOCATION: Washington, DC, USA

K-12 students: Make your voice heard this fall by writing a letter to a local elected representative that explains the global issue you want them to prioritize, shows how it connects to your local community, and proposes a solution. Through this contest, students can practice global citizenship, civic action, and persuasive writing, all while exploring the underreported issues that matter to them through Pulitzer Center news stories.

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome entries for all current K-12 students across the globe. Letters may be written in English and/or Spanish. Students will be judged separately in high school, middle school, and elementary categories, using the same judging rubric.

BENEFIT:

We will select three first place winners, including one high school entry (grades 9-12), one middle school entry (grades 6-8), and one elementary entry (grades K-5). First place winners will receive:

$100 to support global community engagement in your classroom (prize distributed to your class teacher)

Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

Additional finalists will be selected across all grade levels. Finalists will receive:

Publication of your letter, photo, and bio on the Pulitzer Center website

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