International Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships & Awards
International Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships & Awards
The International Student Scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity. Awards may be granted on the basis of one or both of the following factors: financial need and academic excellence. The scholarship pays partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment in on-campus ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ courses. Fees, field trips, continuing education delivery charges, travel, living expenses, and other personal expenses are not covered. Scholarship awards are only granted for two semesters at a time.
The criteria to be eligible for the scholarship are as follows:
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (undergraduate), and 3.25 (graduate), as converted to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ grading scale.
- Full academic admission to a degree program
- Proof of funding for living expenses and fees
Instructions
- Please read the Application Guide here for scholarship questions.
- Please apply in its entirety. Attempts to review the scholarship application without completion will result in your IP address being blocked from the application.
- Do not create multiple applications.
- Please note that scholarships are competitive.
- Current Graduate Assistants are ineligible to apply for the International Student Scholarship.
- If you are a current recipient of the International Student scholarship, please refer to instructions from OISS for extensions.
- Scholarship applications must be submitted before 11:59 PM to be considered eligible for review.
For the following scholarship applications, you must be a currently enrolled student.
Carl Koerner Memorial Scholarship
Established by Jack and Bethina Schultz in memory of Carl P. Koerner Jr., who served as a member of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Board of Trustees, the Koerner Scholarship advances the University’s mission of global citizenship. The award is presented annually to an academically talented international student in a degree program at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Required essay: Describe a personal experience that highlights the importance of international education at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.(400-500 words)
- This award shall be announced in the Fall semester and paid the following Spring semester.
- Deadline for Spring 2026 is 10/01/2025
- Deadline for Spring 2027 is 10/01/2026
Applications for the Carl P. Koerner Memorial Scholarship are currently available on .
Eulalee L. Anderson Scholarship
The Eulalee L. Anderson Fund provides scholarships for current ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ international students who excel academically and actively promote international awareness. Established in honor of Eulalee L. Anderson, M.S., ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Emeritus International Advisor, International Students and Scholars annually selects a student recipient.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded for the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Eulalee L. Anderson Scholarship application is available on .
Dr. Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Awards
The Dr. Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Award was established in 2011. To be eligible, applicants must be a current full-time undergraduate or graduate student accepted to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, majoring in Communication Studies. In the event that there is no qualified student majoring in Communication Studies, it is acceptable to make the award to a student enrolled in the College of Arts & Humanities.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Kenneth E. Hadwiger Foreign Cultures Award application is available on .
Pratima Niranjan Shah Scholarship
The Mrs. Pratima Niranjan Shah Scholarship is given to a current graduate student who exhibits excellent GPA performance, experience with and knowledge of the cultures, politics and religions of Asia.
- This award shall be announced in the spring and awarded in the fall semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2025 is 03/15/2025
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
The Pratima Nirajan Shah Scholarship application is available on .
Wang Tih-Wu Scholarship
Established by Dr. Wang Tih-Wu, an alumnus ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, the Tih-Wu Scholarship is presented annually to a current international student who demonstrates academic excellence and involvement in extra-curricular activities.
- This award will be announced and awarded in the Spring semester.
- Deadline for Fall 2026 is 03/15/2026
- Deadline for Fall 2027 is 03/15/2027
The Wang Tih Wu Scholarship application is available on .