East Tennessee State University International Students Academic Merit Scholarship

The International Students Academic Merit Scholarship is available to eligible new international students seeking a graduate or undergraduate degree. 

Eligibility Requirements

1. Apply for admission to ETSU undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions)
2. Have or plan to have an F-1 or J-1 student visa (F-1 Visa information, J-1 Visa information).
3. Have a demonstrated record of academic achievement.

Award Process

All international students who apply for admission to the university are considered for the scholarship. Upon admission, applicants who meet the following criteria will be offered the scholarship automatically:

• Minimum 3.0 high school GPA on the US 4.0 scale (freshman applicants)
• Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA on the US 4.0 scale (undergraduate transfer applicants and graduate applicants)
• Applicants who qualify for the scholarship will receive notice of the award in their admission letter.  Students who wish to accept the scholarship must complete and submit a scholarship acceptance form within three weeks from the date on the admissions letter. 

Scholarship Value per Academic Year.

Undergraduate students: $12,500
Graduate students: $11,500

Award Terms and Conditions:
Undergraduate students: up to 8 semesters provided the minimum eligibility requirements are maintained.

Graduate Students: Five semesters for recipients seeking a master’s degree, or commensurate with the length of the program.

Scholarship may not be combined with other scholarships that cover tuition costs (Creative Arts, Honors in Discipline, Grad Assistantship, Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Government funding, Fulbright grants, etc.  Scholarship cannot be used when students are paying in-state, or Erate tuition.

Other conditions as outlined in the Acceptance Form.

Students Ineligible for the Merit Scholarship:

• Second Bachelor’s degree applicants, if previous Bachelor’s degree was granted by ETSU.
• Graduate students receiving a graduate assistantship or tuition scholarship
• Students receiving any other ETSU tuition scholarship
• Students paying in-state or Erate tuition.
• Students applying for the M.D. and PharmD programs
• Students who are not in lawful F-1 or J-1 status

For questions, please contact: interntl@etsu.edu

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