Youngstown State University Scholarships for International Students to study in the USA
We provide the following scholarships for qualified applicants. Qualified freshman applicants may be eligible for both INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE GPA BASED SCHOLARSHIP and YSU HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.
1. INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE GPA BASED SCHOLARSHIP
Based on a 4.0 scale GPA;
Effective Term: Fall Semesters only. For example, if you are granted this scholarship while enrolled in Spring semester, you will be receiving the scholarships from the following fall semester. It means you will have to pay full tuition for the first spring semester; The deadline of scholarship issuance for qualified students is April 1.
Available to incoming international freshmen only.
This renewable scholarship will be added to your admission automatically for eligible applicants (student does not need to apply separately).
| GPA | VALUE |
| 3.0-3.33 equivalent | $1,000 International Access Award |
| 3.34-3.69 equivalent | $4,000 International Achievement Award |
| 3.7 and above equivalent | $7,000 International Scholar Award |
2. YSU HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
* Deadline: February 15th
* The following information applies to international freshmen only;
| VALUE | MINIMUM CRITERIA | RENEWAL |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 honors tuition renewable up to 4 years $2,000 honors housing renewable up to 2 years If renewed for full four years, the estimated value for tuition is $4,000. If renewed for up to two years, the estimated value for housing is $4,000 | 26 ACT or 1240 SAT 3.5 GPA | 24 credit hours per academic year Minimum 12 hours per term 3.0 overall GPA |
(Please visit the YSU Honors College website for details on how to apply. Eligible students must submit a separate application to the Honors College to be considered for scholarships.)
Please note: You must be admitted by the International Programs Office and have activated your YSU email to be able to apply to the Honors College.
3. TRANSFER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check Transfer Student Scholarships for details.
Eligibility and Deadline: For admitted international transfer students to be considered for this scholarship, you must turn in your official college transcript(s) by the first day of International Student Orientation of your first enrolled semester. For International Student Orientation Dates, check Admitted International Students; For official transcript submission, check How to submit official Credentials.
Scholarship Information
Contact Information: Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, ysufinaid@ysu.edu 330-941-3505
4. SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION – FOR ATHLETE APPLICANTS
5. FERNDALE FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
This is a restricted scholarship for the benefit of international students indigenous to North or Central America, or children of parents from those regions now living in the United States of America. Applicants must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 2.8 GPA. Preference will be given to students who are Native American or from Guatemala majoring in Education, Business, Graphic Design, Nursing or Health Professions, Criminal Justice or any STEM major.
YSU Foundation Scholarship: No
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Awards Available: Up to 2 per year
Deadline Date: None
Renewable: Yes (recipient must remain in good standing)
Contact Information: Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, 330-941-3505
Click FERNDALE FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP to apply.
6. THE STEPHEN AND BRIGITTA S. HANZLEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship for current International Students: The Stephen and Brigitta S. Hanzley International Scholarship was established in 2000. It awards up to $1000 financial assistance for one year, renewable through selection, to undergraduate international students studying at Youngstown State University.
For more scholarships information, please visit Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
7. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (NEW STUDENTS ONLY)
Graduate scholarships are available from the College of Graduate Studies for new graduate students accepted into a YSU graduate degree program, except the Doctor of Education, Physical Therapy, Materials Science and Engineering, Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthetist programs.
CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or above
- All undergraduate coursework for the earned bachelor’s degree will be included in determining the GPA.
Each scholarship is renewable for up to 6 semesters if the student maintains a 3.0 graduate GPA and completes a minimum of 6 semester hours of graduate courses in the fall semester and 6 graduate hours in the spring semester.
The Graduate Scholarship is applied to the instructional fees only. Students receiving the College Credit Plus Instructor Scholarship or the Graduate Premiere Scholarship are ineligible for the Graduate Scholarship.
No scholarship application is required; however, this scholarship is competitive and will be distributed according to GPA until the allocation for each program is met. Students should apply for admission early as funds are limited.
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