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International Scholarships

  • Graduate Students: Read more about the International Graduate Commitment Scholarship in addition to graduate assistantships.
  • Undergraduate Students: Read more about the International Undergraduate Commitment Scholarship.
  • Transfer Students: Read more about the Transfer Undergraduate Commitment Scholarship.
  • Students receiving a graduate assistantship are not eligible for the Graduate Commitment Scholarship, Country Pioneer Scholarship or the International Presidential Scholarship.

International Undergraduate Commitment Scholarship

Award:

  • $4,000 – 8,000 per year, available fall and spring semester
  • $8,000 per year: 3.5 GPA confirmed by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • $6,000 per year: 3.0 GPA confirmed by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • $4,000 per year: 2.5 GPA confirmed by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼

Criteria:

  • F-1 students are eligible
  • Scholarship eligibility (ICS & UGRDS) is determined at the time of evaluation for admission 
  • Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
  • Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until student receives a degree, whichever comes first
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal
  • Continuous enrollment required (Prorated to $650 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
  • 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester. Not available to students on a government or NGO sponsorship program except with a bilateral agreement
  • Students enrolled in online studies are eligible. Full-time continuous enrollment is required. Full time enrollment for undergraduate students is a minimum of 12 semester hours per semester each fall and spring semester.
  • Scholarship only applied to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ tuition. No cash refund is available.

International Graduate Commitment Scholarship

Award:

  • $4,000 per year, available fall and spring semester

Criteria:

  • F-1 students are eligible
  • Must be a newly admitted graduate, non-sponsored international student enrolling to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ for the first time.
  • Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (confirmed by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼)
  • Scholarship eligibility is determined at the time of evaluation for admission
  • Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
  • Renewable for a second year with a 3.0 GPA maintained
  • Continuous enrollment required (Prorated to $650 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
  • 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester
  • Students enrolled in online studies are eligible. Full-time continuous enrollment is required. Full time enrollment for graduate students is a minimum of 9 semester hours  per semester each fall and spring semester.
  • Students receiving a graduate assistantship are not eligible for this award
  • Scholarship only applied to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ tuition. No cash refund is available.

International Undergraduate Transfer Commitment

Provides an annual award to incoming transfer, non-sponsored international students enrolling to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ for the first time.

Award:

  • $4,000 – $8,000 per year, available fall and spring semester

Criteria:

  • F-1 students are eligible  
  • $8,000 per year: 3.5 GPA per year
  • $6,000 per year: 3.00 GPA
  • $4,000 per year: 2.5 GPA
  • Scholarship eligibility (ICS & UGRDS) is determined at the time of evaluation for admission 
  • Applicants will not be reconsidered for scholarships after the point of admission if additional coursework is completed. (IE, an in progress degree is completed AFTER admission is granted to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼). These scholarships cannot be earned after arriving on campus. You may choose to wait until completion to submit your application if you believe it would be to your advantage.
  • Renewable for two additional years (four semesters) as an undergraduate (6 semesters total) OR until student receives a degree, whichever comes first
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal
  • Recipients must have earned a minimum of 24 college credits and eligibility is based on college GPA
  • Continuous full-time enrollment (Prorated to $650 per 3 SH if an immigration exemption has been awarded for the final semester)
  • 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester. Not available to students on a government or NGO sponsorship program except with a bilateral agreement
  • Students enrolled in online studies are eligible. Full-time continuous enrollment is required. Full time enrollment for undergraduate students is a minimum of 12 semester hours per semester each fall and spring semester.
  • Scholarship only applied to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ tuition. No cash refund is available.

Additional Scholarships

International Presidential Scholarship (IPS)

Award: Full Tuition Cost for a total of up to Six students worldwide.

  • Eligible candidates will be INVITED to apply after receiving full admission.  This scholarship is next available for fall semester 2025.

Criteria:

  • Renewable for up to three years (six semesters) as an undergraduate (8 semesters total) OR until student receives a degree, whichever comes first
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained for renewal
  • 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester
  • IPS recipients must be available as campus ambassadors and aid our international recruitment efforts
  • Recipients may not earn any other academic or tuition reduction scholarship
  • Recipients may enroll in summer school under the terms of the scholarship
  • Awarded by a selection committee

Undergraduate Regional Diversity Scholarship

Provides a renewable annual $3,000 scholarship for students from underrepresented South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean countries.

Award: $3000.  

Criteria:

  • Prospective Student must be fully admitted to a degree program and enrolled full time
  • Prospective Student must have a 2.5 or higher GPA on entry
  • Renewable as follows: two additional years for transfer students; and three additional years for freshmen
  • All students must maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA for renewal; Stackable with other scholarships
  • 50% will be awarded fall semester and 50% will be awarded spring semester

Rodney and Bertha Fink International Women's Scholarship

Award: $1,250 scholarship ($625 awarded in fall, $625 awarded in spring), available fall semester only

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be a current female international student
  • Financial need will be regarded as an important requisite
  • Preference may be given to applicants based on academic performance and/or demonstrated campus/community involvement
  • Preference will be given to a female student from an emerging/developing country majoring in Agriculture or Agriculture Business.

Bessie Meyers Scholarship

Award: $400 scholarship, available fall and spring semester

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be current full or part-time international student, male or female
  • Financial need will be regarded as an important requisite
  • Preference may be given to applicants based on academic performance and/or demonstrated campus/community involvement.

Francis and Peggy Davern International Scholarship

Award: $325 scholarship, available fall and spring semester

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be current full-time international student, male or female, any major
  • Graduate students must have 3.5 GPA or better; undergraduates must have 2.5 GPA or better
  • Must have a letter of recommendation from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ international alum.

Ruth Hughes WESL Scholarship

Award: $800 scholarship, available fall semester

  • Closed

Criteria:

  • Open to a student enrolled at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ who is preparing to enter the field of ESL and who might be a student assistant in the WESL Institute
  • Open to a graduate of the WESL Institute who has become a regularly admissible full-time student at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • Preference will be given to African American students.

President Huang International Student Scholarship

Award: $500 scholarship ($250 awarded in fall, $250 awarded in spring), available fall semester only. Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be current full time international student
  • Financial need will be regarded as an important requisite
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Preference will be given to a student who is an underrepresented minority

Macomb Branch AAUW International Student

Award: $500 scholarship, available fall and spring semester

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be current full-time international student
  • Financial need will be regarded as an important requisite
  • Must have attended °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ for two or more semesters
  • Must have at least 2.5 GPA
  • Must be undergraduate
  • Preference may be given to applicants based on academic performance and/or demonstrated campus/community involvement

Dr. In-Kon Kim Scholarship

Award: $1000 scholarship, available fall and spring semester

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be a current full-time international student
  • Must be Korean National, GPA 3.0 or higher
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be within one year of completing FIRST degree from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • Must be in good judicial standing

WEOG Awards for International Students

Award: $500 scholarships, available fall and spring semester

Closed

Criteria:

  • Must be current full-time international student, male or female
  • Financial need will be regarded as an important requisite
  • Preference may be given to applicants based on academic performance and/or demonstrated campus/community involvement

Redeemed Student Fellowship Scholarship

Award: $200 scholarship.  

Closed

Criteria:

  • Be currently enrolled at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Be a member of the Redeemed Students Fellowship
  • Be an international student at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼
  • Be in good academic standing