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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:

1. Eight semesters for undergraduate students
2. Five semesters for recipient taking a master’s degree, or commensurate with the period of the program.
3. Eight semesters for doctoral students
4. 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:

1. Fall semester deadline: no later than July 15th
2. 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: shupej@etsu.edu  

Address: East Tennessee State University

The Honors College

International Programs and Services

P.O. Box 70668

Johnson City, TN 37614 USA