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EducationUSA Weekly Update, #334, June 18, 2013
1. Issue #334 June 18th, 2013
I. Financial Aid
UG: University of Central Missouri Excellence Award Scholarships
UG: Ohio Northern University Merit-Based Scholarships and Awards for Incoming and Transfer
Students
UG: Washington College Merit-Based Tuition Scholarships
UG: SUNY Geneseo Merit-Based Scholarships
UG: Chaminade University Merit-Based Scholarships
UG/Grad/Postgrad: Stephen F. Austin State University Merit-Based Scholarships
II. Campus News
• Philadelphia University Offers M.S. in Global Fashion Enterprise
• Fontbonne University Announces B.S. Program in Cyber Security
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI EXCELLENCE AWARD
SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Central Missouri was founded in 1871 with just a few
dozen students and more than 140 years later it serves nearly 12,000
students from the state, regional and national levels. The university also
has a diverse representation of international students from nearly 50 countries worldwide.
Entering freshmen who secure “Regular” undergraduate admission into University of Central
Missouri and earn a minimum SAT critical reading + math + writing score of 1630 or ACT
composite score of 25 can qualify for the award.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/jh5sgH
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND
AWARDS FOR INCOMING AND TRANSFER STUDENTS
Ohio Northern University is a private, comprehensive university with
approximately 3,600 students. Established in 1871, ONU has grown into
a comprehensive university with five colleges serving primarily
undergraduate students. The five colleges of ONU are: Arts and Sciences; Business Administration;
Engineering; Pharmacy and Law (J.D and LLM). With over 70 different majors offered, students
have the opportunity to blend their major area of study with a second major or minor in another
college. Students are offered a supportive environment with faculty and staff dedicated to fostering
personal growth and intellectual curiosity. Excellent job opportunities and admission rates to the
nation's top ranking graduate programs are hallmarks of ONU. International students will find a
strong set of support services and programs.
Scholarships are available to admitted freshman and transfer international students. Scholarships
and awards are designed to attract and retain international students with exceptional academic
qualifications to Ohio Northern University. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission to
full-time students and are renewable for each academic year of study.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/13qS5Mg
2. WASHINGTON COLLEGE MERIT-BASED TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS
Since 1782, students have come to Washington College, Maryland
Eastern Shore campus at pivotal moments in their lives, seeking not only
an education, but an experience like no other. Offering rigorous
coursework in the liberal arts, we invite you to engage in “all hands on
learning.”
Annual scholarships for international students admitted for undergraduate study at Washington
range in amount from $7,500 to $17,500 per year. Scholarship amounts are based on academic
credentials.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/14peWqt
SUNY GENESEO MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Located in the historic village of Geneseo in the upstate Finger Lakes
region, the State University of New York at Geneseo is a premier public
liberal arts college with a rich tradition of academic excellence. We are
dedicated to developing socially responsible citizens with skills and
values for a productive life.
Renewable tuition scholarships of $4,000 per year are awarded to excellent students at the time of
their admission to Geneseo. Students with extraordinary academic achievements may receive both
a tuition scholarship of $4,000 per year and a residence scholarship (valued at $6,000), which
covers the cost of a room on-campus for the year. All tuition and room scholarships are awarded
to recognize superior academic achievements. In addition, a small number of named scholarships
ranging from $500 to $1,000 are awarded each year to continuing international students in
recognition of their contributions to the Geneseo campus community.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ZIyMRx
CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small, Catholic, comprehensive
university sponsored by the Province of the United States of America of
the Society of Mary (Marianists). It is located on a hillside in suburban
Honolulu, two miles from Waikiki beach. Chaminade currently offers three
bachelor's degrees in twenty-two undergraduate majors, five graduate degree programs, and
several professional certificate programs.
The following award amounts are available to qualified international students:
•Regents Scholarship, $6,000 yearly award
•Presidential Scholarship, $5,500 yearly award
•Transfer Grant, $4,000 yearly award
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/111o8Ra
3. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Stephen F. Austin State University is a largely residential, four-year teaching and
research university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a
teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding
fathers, Stephen F. Austin.
Scholarships available: $1,000 + Texas Tuition Rates! (This will save you about
$10,000 each year.) You can get 'Conditional Admission' to study English with us too!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ZjocOm
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY OFFERS M.S. IN GLOBAL FASHION
ENTERPRISE
Philadelphia University is launching a new M.S. in Global Fashion
Enterprise, a program that examines new fashion designs, ideas and
technologies to create practical business models and market-driven
innovation through Philadelphia University’s signature Nexus Learning
model. The M.S. in Global Fashion Enterprise offers students valuable
connections and real-world experience in the ever-changing fashion industry, providing a
competitive edge and expanding the career horizons of forward-thinking professionals.
The program goes beyond the classroom to emphasize the importance of experiential learning by
offering students the opportunity to travel overseas to destinations such as Mainland China and
Hong Kong to observe, work with and learn from professionals in the field and various
organizations within the fashion industry. Graduates of the program will possess the skills,
knowledge and networks to successfully manage an international fashion enterprise while being
able to bring value-added innovation to the fashion industry.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/12wtvy3
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES B.S. PROGRAM IN CYBER SECURITY
Fontbonne University in St. Louis is excited to announce its newest
undergraduate program: Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security. Within this full-
time degree program, students will take a foundation of mathematics and
computer science courses, as well as a series of courses developed specifically
for the cyber security program, including Network and Security Management,
Wireless Communications and Mobile Forensics, and Computer Forensics.
“Our program will teach students to examine the weaknesses associated with database systems,
web applications and operating systems, how to find them, and how to recover data corrupted
when systems are compromised. Our graduates will be qualified to analyze, plan and implement
security strategies to safeguard organizations and data.” said Yi Yang, cyber security program
director, who holds a doctorate in computer science and engineering from Penn State. Based on
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the area of cyber security is projected to grow 22 percent
by 2020. This degree will prepare students to work as a cyber security professional in public, private
or government settings.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1bRtgfz
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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