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1. Issue #351 October 21st, 2013
I. Financial Aid
UG: Sienna Heights University (MI) Merit Based Scholarships
UG: Pittsburg State University (KS) Honors College Scholarship
UG: Springfield College (MA) International Student Scholarships
UG: Northern State University (SD) International Student Scholarships
UG/Grad/Postgrad: University of Oregon (OR) International Student Scholarships
II. Campus News
• College of Staten Island (NY) Offering Conditional Admission for Graduate Students
• St. Joseph's University (PA) Announces Virtual Discover Day for International Students
• University of Idaho (ID) Hosts High Tech STEM Summer Camp for Tribal Youth
• Chatham University (PA) Offering an MA in Green Chemistry
• Drexel University (PA) Opens New Building for Ph.D. Students in Economics and Business
SIENNA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY (MI) MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Sienna Heights University's most selective scholarship, the Trustee Full Tuition
Scholarship, offers up to three awards to high school seniors who display
academic excellence. The Trustee Scholarship covers the cost of a full-time
tuition, with the recipients responsible for all fees, and room and board costs. To
be eligible, applicants must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Students offered this scholarship are not eligible for any other Sienna Heights
scholarships.
For more information, please visit: http://on.fb.me/17pbCxP
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (KS) HONORS COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
Pittsburg State University is now accepting applications for the Honors
College scholarship program for the Fall 2014 intake. The primary
mission of the Honors College is to provide a more meaningful
educational experience for select superior students.
• Presidential Award: $9,500 per year for four years plus a one-time Study Abroad Stipend up to
$2,000 for a total four year package of $40,000.
• University Award : $4,500 per year for four years plus a one-time Study Abroad Stipend up to
$2,000 for a total four year package of $20,000.
For additional information, please contact Aaron Hurt, International Admissions, at
ahurt@pittstate.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/T5i4FZ

2. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (MA) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
For more than a century, Springfield College has been a leader in providing a
broad and balanced educational experience. Humanics, the philosophy that has
inspired Springfield College from its beginning, calls for educating the whole
person—spirit, mind, and body—for leadership in service to others.
International undergraduate and transfer applicants are eligible for the Springfield
College President’s Achievers Award. Students qualifying for this merit scholarship may be
awarded $6,000 to $14,000 per year. Students are automatically considered for a scholarship
upon admission. International students may also qualify for a yearly travel stipend of up to $1500,
and additional International Center scholarships.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1erUbl4
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (SD) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
November is free application month for international undergraduate
students at Northern State University! Be sure to reference EducationUSA
when applying.
Northern State University has been recognized nationally as one of the best and most affordable
institutions in the Midwest. It has also been recognized by students as a place where they can
follow their dreams and succeed. Since its inception in 1901, NSU has been dedicated to providing
a superior education. Northern State University's WolfPACT Scholarship is also the largest
guaranteed scholarship in the state. NSU is offering more money to college students when they
need it the most!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1gRdman
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (OR) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
The University of Oregon, founded in 1876, is the state’s flagship
institution. Located in Eugene, an energetic college town, the university offers academic excellence
and hands-on learning opportunities in a welcoming atmosphere. Towering trees shade the 295acre campus, where students, faculty members, and employees from a wide variety of
backgrounds share a commitment to preserving the environment and pursuing innovation in more
than 260 academic programs that range from Eugene to Portland and from the coast to the
mountains.
The University of Oregon is proud to enroll over 2000 international students from over 87 different
countries every year. Our international student advisers and support staff and here to help you with
any question you might have related to your visa status, travel, employment, taking a leave,
academic and personal issues, or anything else. A variety of scholarships and grants are
specifically targeted for international students. If you have any questions, please contact the Office
of International Affairs by phone, 541-346-3206 or by email, intl@uoregon.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/17RcNVR

3. COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND (NY) OFFERING CONDITIONAL
ADMISSION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York is offering
conditional admission to the applicants interested in the following master’s degree programs:
Cinema and Media Studies (MA), Education (MSEd), English (MA), History (MA), Liberal Studies
(MA), Mental Health Counseling (MA – Fall admission only), Neuroscience, Mental Retardation, and
Developmental Disabilities (MS) and Nursing (MS).
Conditional admission is available to applicants who at the time of application do not have a proof
of English language proficiency but are otherwise admissible to the college.
English language proficiency requirement must be met by successful completion of the English
Language Institute (CSI Institutional paper-based TOEFL score of min. 550 or min. 600 for the
Master's in Mental Health Counseling Program).
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/19lCMW6
ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY (PA) ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL DISCOVER DAY FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Since it may be difficult for you to visit campus, the campus is being brought to
you! The Virtual Discover Day for International Students is a special online
presentation specifically for undergraduate students living outside the United
States who are interested in learning more about attending Saint Joseph's.
Register now to learn more about undergraduate programs, admission
requirements, and scholarship opportunities. We will be holding three sessions on Tuesday,
October 29th. Session 1 is at 8AM EST for students in Asia, India, the Middle East, and Oceania.
Session II is at 1PM EST for students in Africa and Europe, and Session III is at 8PM EST for
students in The America's.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1598s3j
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (ID) HOSTS HIGH TECH STEM SUMMER CAMP
FOR TRIBAL YOUTH
For three weeks this summer, 24 members of the Coeur d’Alene and
Spokane tribes are connecting with their Native American heritage
through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education at
Back to the Earth camp (BTTE). July 29-Aug. 1, fourth through sixth grade tribal members will be at
University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene for the final week of Back to the Earth Camp. BTTE brings
scientists, STEM educators, tribal leaders and students together to explore environmental and
cultural issues. The program provides STEM-rich afterschool and summer programs for students in
grades four through six on the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane reservations.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/16vOvoA

4. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY (PA) OFFERING AN MA IN GREEN CHEMISTRY
Starting fall 2014, Chatham offers a Master of Science in Green
Chemistry, the first program of its kind in the United States. Focused on
delivering a truly unique educational experience for students with undergraduate degrees in
biochemistry, biology, and chemistry, the M.S. in Green Chemistry program will delve into the design
of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances.
Graduates of the program will hold a competitive advantage over students from other chemistry
programs that claim "green chemistry" as a departmental mission, as Chatham's program
courses were developed specifically for the practice of green chemistry.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/16RQyFP
DREXEL UNIVERSITY (PA) OPENS NEW BUILDING FOR PH.D. STUDENTS IN
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
The Gerri C. LeBow Hall is holding dedication celebrations on October 2 and
October 3. However, many students are getting a sneak peek as classes opened
in the building on September 23. The very first class held…Mathematics for
Economics for our first year Ph.Ds.
With a long and rich history of excellence through academics and research, AACSB accredited
LeBow College of Business offers a Ph.D. in Economics and a Ph.D. in Business with
specializations ranging from Accounting, Decision Sciences, Finance, Marketing, and Organization
and Strategy. LeBow College of Business also offers full funding to accepted international Ph.D.
students including tuition, stipend, and health insurance.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1dzDNj9
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