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1. Issue #391 September 2nd, 2014
I. Financial Aid
UG: University of the People HP Womens Scholarship Fund
UG: Lebanon Valley College (PA) International Student Grant
UG: Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) Offering Presidential Scholarships
UG: Monmouth College (IL) Offers Merit-based Scholarships to International Students
II. Campus News
• An International Student Perspective on Life at the University of Texas at Austin (TX)
• Check Out the Updated Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study
• University of Washington (WA) Accepting Applications for the Master of Arts in Applied
International Studies
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE HP WOMENS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The HP Women’s Scholarship Fund offers two-year scholarships to female students
at University of the People (UoPeople), enabling them to pursue an associate degree
in a program of their choice.
Students who are awarded a scholarship also have access to mentoring support from
HP employees. These HP mentors provide UoPeople students with invaluable guidance and
support, enriching their academic learning experience and playing a pivotal role in preparing them for
employment after graduation. The mentors are an integral part of the support students receive in this
program.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1riq5YX
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE (PA) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
GRANT
For every international student applicant, Lebanon Valley College (LVC)
will offer approximately 1/3 off of the tuition fees. The International Student
Grant allows our international applicants to have over $11,600 of financial
support annually.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1pxZTK8

2. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY (NJ) OFFERING
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Fairleigh Dickinson University's (FDU) Presidential Scholarships, which
recognize exceptional academic performance, are full-tuition scholarships
for first-time undergraduate students. Nomination by a guidance counselor or EducationUSA adviser
is required.
Spring/January 2015 Deadline: November 1, 2014
Fall/August 2015 Deadline: January 15, 2015
Students must meet all of the following criteria to be considered:
•SAT composite score of 1300+ (CR + M) out of 1600; or ACT score of 29+
•GPA of 3.5+
•Enroll as a first year bachelor's degree student at FDU’s Florham or Metropolitan Campuses
•On-campus housing is required for duration of study
The selection process is competitive, therefore not all students who meet the criteria will receive the
Presidential Scholarship. Applicants who do not meet the deadline and/or who are not selected to
receive the Presidential Scholarship will still be considered for our Col. Fairleigh Dickinson
scholarships, which are valued between $11,000-$30,000 per year.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1rvHgc9
MONMOUTH COLLEGE (IL) OFFERS MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Monmouth College awards merit-based scholarships of up to $21,000 to
international students, including transfer students.
Monmouth College, a selective, private liberal arts college of 1,260 students and
97 faculty in west central Illinois, welcomes international students. There is no application fee and
admitted students are automatically considered for academic merit scholarship awards.
These are not one-year scholarships; all scholarships are renewable for each year of the student's
college career (up to four years in total, given good academic standing). The scholarships are partial
tuition waivers.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w2Ehw6

3. AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (TX)
An international student from Karachi, Pakistan shares his story of what brought
him to the University of Texas at Austin and his experiences living and studying in
the United States.
“College is truly the cultural melting pot of America. This is where lifelong friendships are forged and
one becomes aware of the diversity and beautiful color that is added to life by people of all sorts of
backgrounds and experiences.”
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1osC15j
CHECK OUT THE UPDATED YOUR 5 STEPS TO U.S. STUDY
EducationUSA has updated “Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study!” Prepare to study in the
United States with these recommended steps:
1. Research Your Options
2. Finance Your Studies
3. Complete Your Application
4. Apply For Your Student Visa
5. Prepare For Your Departure
Check out our website http://www.educationusa.state.gov to get more information on each step and
to find an EducationUSA advising center near you!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/Y8ruHu
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (WA) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED INTERNATIONAL
STUDIES
The University of Washington is currently accepting applications for the fall 2015 cohort of our
Master of Arts in Applied International Studies (MAAIS) degree. The MAAIS program is a 10-month
intensive graduate degree that is designed to bridge the worlds of theory and practice for individuals
in the foreign affairs arena.
A unique feature of the MAAIS program is the Civic Council, a group of corporate, non-governmental,
political and security sector leaders representing companies and organizations that
are impacting and influencing today’s interconnected world. Civic Council members, including
individuals from organizations such as Microsoft, Boeing, PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, bring their expertise and diverse perspectives to the program, offering networking
opportunities and helping MAAIS students understand the rapidly changing society in which we live
and work. The program is intended for students with at least five years of experience in international
affairs.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1j0G4Jr

4. Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university.
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