ST.CATHERINEUNIVERSITYEDUCATIONUSA UNDERGRADUATE
SCHOLARSHIP
Because we value the high quality advising provided by the EducationUSA network, St. Catherine
University has established the EducationUSA Scholarship. Our goal is to help promote the services
of EducationUSA and encourage female students working with the centers to apply to St. Catherine
University.
This scholarship is $1,500 annually and awarded to female, undergraduate international students
enrolled in the day program who submit a letter of recommendation from the EducationUSA advisor
in their home country.
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BERKELEYCOLLEGEOFFERS OVER $31 MILLION IN GRANT AND
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In today’s economy, we know that financing a college education is always
a consideration. AtBerkeleyCollege, we offer more than $31 million in grant and scholarship
opportunities.BerkeleyCollegealso offers students a tuition freeze, based on continuous, full-time
enrollment, that ensures that the cost of study will not rise during their enrollment.
We are proud of our diverse population of more than 8,000 students, who reflect the wider diversity
of our nation and its neighbors around the globe. We are also pleased to be the choice of many
international students, representing over 100 countries, who have chosen Berkeley to complete their
degrees..
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ozzmW1
HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PARTIAL TUITION WAIVER
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) is a private, nonprofit university with a
diverse student population. HPU is one of the most culturally diverse
universities in America with students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries. Founded
in 1965, HPU prides itself on maintaining strong academic programs, small class sizes, individual
attention to students, and a diverse faculty and student population. HPU offers more than 50
acclaimed undergraduate programs and 12 distinguished graduate programs. Eligible full-time
degree-seeking students are encouraged to apply for a partial tuition waiver.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mRuMhQ
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private
universities in the United States. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New
York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American
Universities.
A financial aid package at NYU takes into account both financial need and academic merit. Although
merit-based scholarships are available, NYU is committed to using the vast majority of its
scholarship funds to assist students whose families are unable to pay the full cost of an NYU
education. All students are automatically considered, and there is no separate application necessary
for NYU scholarships.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oiHpmX
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES FELLOWSHIP AND
GRANT AWARDS
A leader in education, research, and service, the University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA) represents the very best of what a university can be.
Our extraordinary students come from an incredibly diverse range of
backgrounds; our faculty are committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching; and many of our
academic programs are ranked among the world’s best.
Most fellowship and grant awards are for one academic year (three terms or two semesters).
Entering students may, however, receive offers covering all the years of study through degree
attainment. Some federally funded awards provide additional summer coverage. Departmental
fellowships and grants are awarded in varying amounts and may include fees and nonresident
tuition. Awards are competitive and open to all graduate students.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nlWqoF
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA GRAD WINS MACARTHUR FOUNDATION GENIUS
AWARD
A University of Iowa graduate who attended West High School in Iowa City is
one of 22 winners of the 2011 MacArthur Foundation Genius Awards.
Forty-two-year-old Jacob Soll and the others will receive $500,000 grants. Winners are selected for
their creativity, originality and potential to make important contributions in the future.
For more information, please visit: http://trib.in/p7lSwy
ACT ANNOUNCES NEW 3-PART VIDEO
ACT is proud to announce a short 3-part video presentation on the ACT to help
students, parents, education advisors, and college counselors in international
locations to better understand the ACT for US college admissions.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/pekUG4
3 TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS TO U.S. M.B.A.
PROGRAMS
While a report released Sept. 13 shows falling interest in attending graduate
business school, more international students are pursuing M.B.A.s in the
United States this year than last.
For the 2011-2012 school year, about two thirds of U.S. graduate business programs reported
receiving fewer full-time M.B.A. applicants to their two year programs, according to the Graduate
Management Admission Council’s 2011 Application Trends Survey. But about 45 percent of those
applicants were international students, up from 39 percent last year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/n1eyh6
