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EdUSA Weekly Update No 190 August 2 2010
EdUSA Weekly Update No 190 August 2 2010
M E R I T FE L L O W S H I P S F O R N E W F A L L G R A D U AT E S T U D E N T S A T S A W Y E R B U S I N E S S
SCHOOL OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
In addition to the traditional forms of financial aid, the Sawyer Business School offers merit awards to qualified new graduate
domestic and international students, in all graduate programs. Every admitted student is automatically considered for these
fellowships; no additional forms are required for this program. Fellowships are awarded based on merit.
Full-time awards range from $13,750 to $33,000, and part-time awards range from $5,500 to $8,600. The priority graduate
program application deadline is March 15th. Later applications are considered on a funds-available basis. Award decisions are
made from March to June.
D E P AU L U N I V E R S I T Y ( I N ) S C H O L A R S H I P S F O R N E W F R E S H M E N A N D T R A N S F E R
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
DePaul University, with more than 25,000 students, is the only one of the United States 10
largest private universities where the faculty priority is on teaching. DePaul offers a high caliber, challenging learning
environment that is respected by employers, community leaders and other universities. Many of our more than 275 graduate
and undergraduate programs of study have earned national acclaim and received both institutional and specialized
accreditation. Most importantly, more than 93 percent of employers report they are pleased with the caliber of DePaul
graduates. The five most popular undergraduate majors are: psychology, business administration, political science, biology
and accounting. Class sizes are small — 93% of all classes have fewer than 40 students. At DePaul, 98% of our classes are
taught by professors rather than teaching assistants.
DePaul University awards generous merit-based scholarships to freshmen and transfer international students.
Freshman scholarships: Freshman admitted for the fall term will be considered for scholarships based on academic
achievement in high school. Deadline for priority consideration is November 15, 2010. After this date, scholarships are
awarded on a funds-available basis. Academic scholarships amounts range between $10,500 and $15,500, and are renewable
for up to four years of undergraduate study. Please note that submission of SAT or ACT tests are mandatory for freshman
scholarship consideration.
Transfer scholarships are awarded to new transfer student for the fall, winter or spring quarter (readmitted/returning DePaul
students are not eligible) who meet the following criteria:
• Minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all prior college course work.
• 15 semester (22 quarter) hours of credit completed at another college or university at the time of the application for
admission to DePaul.
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• If applying for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, able to verify current membership in Phi Theta Kappa.
• Submit the Transfer Scholarship Application along with a personal statement by the following deadlines:
o all Quarter Applicants: June 1
o Winter Quarter Applicants: November 1
o Spring Quarter Applicants: February 1
Transfer scholarships range from $2,000 to $7,000 a year and can be renewed for up to two years of consecutive full-time
undergraduate study.
Slippery Rock University offers partial tuition waiver scholarships to all international students
qualifying for admission. A separate application form is not necessary at the time of admission, but will be required each year
of subsequent enrollment.
For undergraduate students, the tuition waiver is valued at $5,555 for the first academic year ($2,777.50 per semester).
Thereafter, tuition waivers are awarded per semester at varying levels based on the cumulative grade point average.
For post-baccalaureate students (those who have already earned the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree, but are still
pursuing undergraduate studies), the tuition waiver is currently valued at $3,611 for the first academic year. Thereafter, the
tuition waiver is awarded per semester and is based on the cumulative grade point average.
International students are eligible to work on campus. Current wages are about $7.25/hour. Students can work up to 20
hours per week when classes are in session and up to 37.5 hours over summer break and holiday periods. On campus
employment is not guaranteed.
International freshman students may be eligible for Dean's, Honors, Presidential, or Provost's
Awards. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $9,000 and may be renewable for a total of four
years provided students meet renewal requirements.
International students who have been educated in a US system with ACT or SAT scores can qualify
automatically based on published GPA and test score criteria. International applicants educated in
other systems are evaluated by the scholarship selection committee. Selection criteria include clear
admission (strong English proficiency) and high achievement in an academically rigorous college-
preparatory curriculum. Typically, applicants in the top five percent of the applicant pool are
considered for scholarship. To be considered for scholarships, students must submit a complete
Application for Admission (including official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS score(s), processing fee, personal statement and
recommendation) by the posted deadline. No additional scholarship application is required for consideration. The completed
application deadline for freshman award consideration is February 1. The completed application deadline for transfer
award consideration is May 1 (admitted by June 1).
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II. News You Can Use
T R U M A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y N O W O F FE R S E L S !
We have partnered with The Language Company to provide English at all levels to students. Our first session begins August
16th, with sessions running monthly. Students will have the opportunity to get the true Truman experience by being on campus
and participating in Truman activities.
Rachel Davis
International Admissions Coordinator
Truman State University
Email: intladmit@truman.edu
Web: iso.truman.edu/prospective/default.asp
Representatives from Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee State University and Lipscomb University discuss why
international students are important for the diversity of their institutions in an article with The Tenneesean.
Universities in Middle Tennessee are working harder to attract first-year students from overseas — setting enrollment
goals, adding positions and hiring recruiting companies. All cite the same reason: In a global economy, it makes sense
to form early relationships with future decision-makers.
For international students who would like to attend community colleges in the U.S., housing is often a main concern. Many
community colleges in the U.S. offer home-stay options and/or can help students to rent apartments, but an increasing number
of community colleges also offer on-campus dormitories. A recent article from U.S. News and World Report provides a list of
some of the community colleges that offer on-campus housing for students.
More than 100 two-year colleges have more than 3,000 students and offer campus housing. Not all states have residential
community colleges of this size, but some, notably Texas, have several. Here are the biggest in 26 states that have them:
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