Issue #303
November 5th, 2012
I. Financial Aid UG: Monmouth College Merit-Based Scholarships UG: Whitworth University Merit- and Need-Based Scholarships UG/Grad/Postgrad: Montana State University Merit-Based Scholarships Grad/Postgrad: University of Michigan Law School Grotius Fellowships II. Campus News • New Video on Studying in the States for International Students • ACT Launches International Student Newsletter • Penn State Law Extends LL.M. Application Deadline • Syracuse University Lava Project Mixes Science, Art, and Education • University of Northern Iowa International Students Hold Halloween Dance • University of North Texas Offers Unique Sustainable Tourism Program
MONMOUTH COLLEGE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Monmouth College is a private, selective, residential college, offering majors in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, as well as outstanding academic advising, small, seminar-style classes, varied internship and study abroad opportunities, and summer research experiences to thoughtful, intellectually engaged and ambitious students from across the United States and around the world. Monmouth College has a longstanding tradition of welcoming students from every part of the world. We know that international diversity within our student body benefits all students, inside the classroom and beyond. International Merit Scholarships are awarded to admitted international applicants who demonstrate strong scholastic abilities and potential. Award amounts vary, with a maximum of $15,000, and may be renewed for three additional years of study. An applicant does not need to demonstrate financial need to be eligible. In addition, Monmouth College does not charge an application fee. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w2Ehw6
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY MERIT- AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Whitworth, founded in 1890, is a private, Christian-affiliated university that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds and celebrates the richness that this diversity brings to the campus community. Whitworth is committed to supporting talented international students with both merit and institutional need-based aid opportunities. The Mind and Heart ($20,000) Presidential ($17,500), Trustee ($15,000), and Whitworth ($12,500) Scholarships are available to qualifying first-year international students. Transfer scholarships ranging between $6,000 and $13,000 are also available. Whitworth offers aid up to 60 percent of the cost of tuition for qualifying international students. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/KZWAod
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Montana State University is a mid-sized (14,660 students) university offering all the advantages of a much larger institution, with the friendly community of a smaller campus. MSU is especially known for quality programs in the fields of agriculture, architecture (NAAB), business (AACSB), computer science (CSAB), engineering (ABET), film production, nursing (CCNE), and the sciences. Montana State University offers scholarships based on ACT or SAT scores to non-resident freshmen who apply for Fall Semester. The MSU Achievement Awards range between US$2,000 and US$12,500 per year and are renewable for four years with maintenance of a 3.0 / 4.0 grade point average. Applicants who send their official ACT or SAT scores will automatically qualify for a scholarship if their score meets the minimum score of 1560 (SAT) or 23 (ACT). All international undergraduate applicants (freshman and transfer applicants) will automatically be considered for this new student scholarship valued up to US$3,500 and based on the previous academic record. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ovmuam
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL GROTIUS FELLOWSHIPS The University of Michigan, founded in 1817, celebrates a long and distinguished history. It was in 1787 that the Northwest Territorial Ordinance provided public land for this and other Midwestern universities and established a tradition of respect for excellence in higher education. The University of Michigan Law School is pleased to announce that Michigan Grotius Fellowships are available for LL.M. and SJD applicants with superior academic and professional achievement in any area of law. Grotius Fellows are free to pursue their chosen program of graduate legal study and are not subject to any additional academic requirements. In a typical year, between 30 and 40 percent of graduate students attending the University of Michigan Law School have been selected as Grotius Fellows. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mYbWDz
NEW VIDEO ON STUDYING IN THE STATES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The "Studying in the States" website provides prospective and current international student visa holders with key tips they should keep in mind in order to stay in compliance with U.S. immigration rules and ensure their time when studying at a U.S. college or university is a positive one. The new video is narrated by current international students who are pursuing degrees in the United States. These students offer advice on finding a Department of Homeland Security certified school, maintaining immigration status, and learning about post-graduate opportunities that may be available. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/QUoO7A
ACT LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEWSLETTER The first edition of the ACT International Student News is now available! ACT's international focus aligns with its mission, "Helping people achieve education and workplace success." To subscribe to the newsletter, please click on the more information link below and be sure to connect with ACT on Facebook and Twitter! For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/SnOEQv
PENN STATE LAW EXTENDS LL.M. APPLICATION DEADLINE Penn State is a multicampus public research university that educates students from Pennsylvania, the nation and the world, and improves the well being and health of individuals and communities through integrated programs of teaching, research, and service. Penn State Law has extended its LL.M. application deadline for January 2013 admission from October 31 until November 15. We will be hosting a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, November 6 at 8:30 a.m. (EST GMT minus 5 hours) where you can learn more about our program. Current students will be present to tell you about their experiences and we can provide you with advice on how to apply. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/PqAuSK
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LAVA PROJECT MIXES SCIENCE, ART, AND EDUCATION Syracuse University is a public good, an anchor institution positioned to play an integral role in today’s knowledge-based, global society by leveraging a precious commodity—intellectual capital—with partners from all sectors of the economy: public, private, and non-profit. The Syracuse University Lava Project is a unique mix of science, art and education that were developed to investigate the physical properties, aesthetics and educational opportunities of creating basaltic lava flows in a controlled, albeit outdoor laboratory environment. Chunks of basaltic rock, similar to that found on the seafloor in Hawaii, are melted and poured to produce natural-scale lava flows up to a few meters long. In addition to facilitating scientific experiments that engage faculty and students at SU and volcanologists from other institutions, the project also supports artistic creations. The lava experiments permit sculpture students to create works of art by pouring lava into molds that can be preserved for display in schools and museums. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/SfCsB5
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOLD HALLOWEEN DANCE The University of Northern Iowa International Student Association (ISA) hosted a Halloween dance to let students come together and have a scary good time! International students braved a tunnel filled with spiders, skeletons, cobwebs and eerie Halloween lights this past Friday night to attend the "Your Worst Nightmare ISA Halloween Dance Party" held in the Maucker Union ballroom. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/PlSht4
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS OFFERS UNIQUE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROGRAM The University of North Texas (UNT) is a student-centered public research university located in Denton, Texas, a safe and pleasant community located just outside Dallas, the 4th largest metroplex in the United States. M.S. in International Sustainable Tourism program is a joint Master of Science degree in International Sustainable Tourism (MIST) between UNT and The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center in Turrialba, Costa Rica. The UNT-CATIE joint master’s degree is the first of its kind in the United States. In this two-year program, you will spend the first two semesters at UNT and the last three semesters at CATIE in Turrialba, Costa Rica. All courses are taught in English. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/X2tJH3
Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university. EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed) An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at EducationUSA.info/financial-aid EducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aid and news information contained herein.