This document provides information on scholarships and financial aid opportunities for international students at various US universities, as well as campus news briefs. The first section lists scholarships available at Baylor University, Fontbonne University, University of Montana, and Linfield College. The second section provides updates on Joliet Junior College's IEAP program, Oregon State University's culture festival, international students at Parkland College, and factors for international students to consider when choosing a US college. Contact information is provided for each school.
1. Issue #378 May 12th, 2014
I. Financial Aid
UG: Baylor University (TX) Scholarships for International Students
UG: Fontbonne University (MO) International Scholarships
UG: University of Montana (MT) UM Entering Student Scholarship
UG: Linfield College (OR) International Student Scholarships
II. Campus News
• Joliet Junior College (IL) Intensive English for Academic Purposes (IEAP) Program
• Oregon State University (OR) International Students Celebrate Their Cultures Together
• Parkland College (IL) Being an International Student is No Small Feat
• 4 Things International Students Should Look for in a U.S. College
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (TX) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Incoming international students are considered for academic scholarships
(the Regents' Gold Scholarship, President's Gold Scholarship, Provost's
Gold Scholarship, Deans'Gold Scholarship and Transfer Scholarship).
International students whose status allows them to work in the U.S. can also apply for a limited
number of on-campus jobs. These positions usually pay minimum wage for up to 20 hours per
week.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1lOvZMU
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY (MO) INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
International scholarships (undergraduate only) ranging from $3,000 - $13,000 are
still available until the Fall 2014 application deadline of June 15, 2014. All
international undergraduate students are automatically considered for an
international student scholarship after submitting a complete application.
Learn more about our international student scholarship award chart online.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1jlXtuj
2. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (MT) UM ENTERING STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP
University of Montana is still accepting applications from international
students for the 2014-2015 academic year. Admitted students are automatically evaluated for the
UM Entering Student Scholarship valued from $2,000 to $10,000 per year.
http://admissions.umt.edu/admissions/international/scholarships.php
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1ktqVN2
LINFIELD COLLEGE (OR) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
Linfield offers a limited number of partial tuition scholarships to
international students. In some cases, we can also offer part-time, on-
campus work opportunities. An interested student must apply for scholarship and work grants by
sending a personal letter with his or her application for admission.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1qeTNjp
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (IL) INTENSIVE ENGLISH FOR
ACADEMIC PURPOSES (IEAP) PROGRAM
Joliet Junior College was recently approved to allow F-1 students into
their Intensive English for Academic Purposes (IEAP) program. They are
currently accepting applications for the Fall 2014 semester. The IEAP curriculum has been at the
college since 2010 but was previously limited to local immigrants. Due to the high success rates of
those students (average college-level English grade is a 3.17 after completing program) Joliet Junior
College is thrilled to expand the program and welcome students on an F-1 visa. New courses
include American Culture I & II and a Language Laboratory course.
Our main campus is just 72km outside downtown Chicago, giving students the opportunity to
experience the exceptional cultural activity of the city. Joliet Junior College is also one of the few
community colleges in Illinois with on-campus student housing.
For more information, please contact Dayna Crabb at dcrabb@jjc.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1nYReQh
3. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (OR) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURES TOGETHER
Students had the chance to share stories about their culture on May 4th as part of
the International Students of OSU’s annual Spring Festival, in which 16 international
student groups served food and performed for students and their families attending
the university’s Moms Weekend. The theme of this year’s festival was “Stories our
Mamas told us.”
Click the link to learn more!
http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/international-students-celebrate-their-cultures-
together/article_e9e1e162-d3e6-11e3-8303-0019bb2963f4.html
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/MHgnxU
PARKLAND COLLEGE (IL) BEING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IS
NO SMALL FEAT
International students make up a significant portion of the student body at
Parkland. According to Parkland’s website, 350 students representing over 50 countries attend
school here. Life for an international student is different from that of a domestic student in many
ways. In addition to the typical stresses that any college student deals with, international students
may also find it difficult to feel comfortable in an unfamiliar environment. Parkland is well aware of
the difficulties these students face and has staff on hand to help them cope.
Click to learn more about life at Parkland as an international student:
http://www.prospectusnews.com/being-an-international-student-is-no-small-feat-
1.3165696#.u2pbj3yveul
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1njbUTc
4 THINGS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A
U.S. COLLEGE
International students should make sure to evaluate characteristics other
than a college's rankings. Before you decide which U.S. colleges you'll apply to, you should
research the following about each school you're considering to find where you can be a happy and
successful student.
Click on the link to learn more about what to look for in a U.S. College:
http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/international-student-counsel/2014/03/25/4-things-
international-students-should-look-for-in-a-us-college
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1acg4G1
Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university.
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