administrator Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Issue #311 January 7th, 2013 I. Financial Aid UG: University of Indianapolis Merit-Based Scholarships UG: Friends University International Scholarships UG/Grad: Texas A&M-Kingsville Merit-Based Scholarships UG/Grad: Bryant University Merit-Based Scholarships II. Campus News - PITT Pal Program Brings American and International Students Together - George Washington University School of International Affairs Offers Online Information Sessions - Syracuse University Develops “Legal English” Course - More Than 81,000 International Students Study at U.S. Community Colleges UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) is a comprehensive and diverse institution of higher education dedicated to preparing graduates for effective, responsible and articulate membership in today's global world. Families looking for value will find that UIndy provides a high quality education that prepares you for your life’s work for a reasonable price. And there are no big fees to add on to the tuition. In addition, all undergraduate international students are considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 per year. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/VAaaWt FRIENDS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Located in the heart of Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, Friends University is a nondenominational, independent Christian university that incorporates liberal arts instruction and professional studies into a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the University currently offers 44 traditional daytime majors and 33 minors. Friends University offers its traditional undergraduate international students many scholarship opportunities, including renewable 50 percent tuition scholarships. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/XjFxYf TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Texas A&M-Kingsville is South Texas' greatest university, offering more academic programs and degrees, providing better learning and living facilities, doing more research, awarding more scholarships and producing more successful graduates than any other college or university in the region. Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers merit scholarships for qualified international students. The F.H. Dotterweich College of Engineering offers BS & MS degrees in various engineering disciplines and a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/VIvbLI BRYANT UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS Throughout its 150-year history, Bryant University has earned a distinguished reputation for innovative academic programs and technology that are marketplace driven and highly attuned to the emerging needs of industry and society. Bryant's close-knit, student-centered community of scholars delivers challenging academic programs that integrate business and the arts and sciences, with an emphasis on real-world application and a global perspective. Bryant University considers international students for merit based scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $28,000 per year. Bryant University has exciting programs in International Business (AACSB accredited), Actuarial Mathematics and Liberal Arts. We are the one university that is shattering the thinking that business and liberal arts are separate paths. We offer an extremely familial campus with easy access to the metro centers of Providence and Boston. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/VIxD4S PITT PAL PROGRAM BRINGS AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TOGETHER Every semester at Pittsburg State University, an American student is paired up with an international student to help make their transition easier. Becoming a PITT Pal gives the American student valuable cross cultural experiences while at the same time providing the international student with somebody to help make their transition smoother into the American culture. Check out this video about the PITT Pal program at Pittsburg State University: http://www.youtu.be/75zb4rfegxa. Please feel free to contact Brenda Hawkins at bhawkins@pittstate.edu with any questions about the program or Pittsburg State University. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/VEiEfl GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFERS ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS The mission of the Elliott School of International Affairs is simple but profoundly important: to sponsor scholarship that advances our understanding of international problems, and to educate and train the next generation of national and international leaders. The Elliott School will be holding online information sessions every Wednesday throughout January. The sessions will be held at 11 a.m. EST. In addition, admissions staff will also be holding online office hours to help answer questions about the application process. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/VvBNzP SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS "LEGAL ENGLISH" COURSE Syracuse University (SU) College of Law, in partnership with SU’s English Language Institute, will be offering a “Legal English” course during the 2013 Summer session. This course is available to international students enrolled in the College of Law’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Law. The “Legal English” course comprises three components designed to provide a foundation in legal terminology and language usage in various areas (listening, speaking, reading, legal research, and writing) for nonnative speakers of English who intend to earn an LL.M. degree in the United States. All components include group and pair work as well as individual assignments. The course provides 25 instructional hours per week. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/RtklLT MORE THAN 81,000 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDY AT U.S. COMMUNITY COLLEGES According to the 2012 Open Doors Report published by the Institute of International Education, more than 81,000 international students studied at U.S. community colleges in the 2011/12 academic year. Community colleges develop special agreements with 4-year colleges and universities so that credits and degrees transfer between the institutions. In this “2+2 process,” you can earn a bachelor’s degree with two years of community college followed by two years of university study. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/RwRgiI 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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