ETSU (East Tenessee State University) is offering International Students Academic Merit Scholarship to new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. The scholarship award covers 50 percent of total of in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees only. No additional fees or costs are covered. The scholarship can only be taken at ETSU. The award is available for:
- Eight semesters for undergraduate students
- Five semesters for recipient taking a master’s degree, or commensurate with the period of the program.
- Eight semesters for doctoral students
- Scholarship can be applied to summer semesters.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants Must:
- Apply for admission in ETSU before they can apply for the scholarship. Students may apply for scholarship before being admitted to ETSU; but a scholarship applicant must be admitted to ETSU as a full-time, degree-seeking studentbefore scholarship application can be reviewed. ( undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions)
- Have or going to have an F-1 or J-1 student visa (F-1 visa information, J-1 visa information)
- Have a verified record of academic achievements
- Fill out scholarship application form.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarship as soon as they apply for admission to ETSU.
Deadlines: Candidates need to submit completed applications by the following dates:
- Fall semester deadline: no later than July 15th
- Spring semester deadline: no later than October 15th
After submitting admission applications, the student may then apply for the scholarship.
Additional Conditions
- Students must maintain full-time status.
- Undergraduate students must maintain a 2.75 grade point average in order to continue receiving the scholarship and graduate recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- The scholarship only applies to in and out-of-state tuition and maintenance fees. Recipients will be required to pay other fees such as program fees, course fees, housing costs, and medical insurance costs.
- Recipients continuing from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree program must reapply for the scholarship.
Contact: Ben Shupe: [email protected]
Address: East Tennessee State University
The Honors College
International Programs and Services
P.O. Box 70668
Johnson City, TN 37614 USA
| Quick Overview——— | |
| Organization | ETSU |
| Level | Undergraduate and graduate; PhD |
| Country | US |
| Subject areas | varies |
| Salary | varies |
| Eligibility | varies |
| Deadline | 15 July and 15 October (yearly) |
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