USA Scholarships for International Students

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USA Scholarships for International Students
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Various Scholarship Available in USA for
International Students

• Government-Funded Scholarships
• It is divided into The two major scholarship
  programs
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program 
• This program is for graduate students and artists
  who desire to study in USA for at least one-year
  duration. 
• Open to all fields except medicine.
• Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program
• This scholarship is more for professionals who
  want to do academic study in the
•      United States for at least 10 months.

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Various Scholarship Available in USA for
International Students
Privately-Funded Scholarships Private
organizations or donors also fund scholarships
for international students but these scholarships
generally have strict eligibility requirements.
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Various Scholarship Available in USA for
International Students

• US Colleges and Universities Offering
  Scholarships
• Most of the leading universities in the USA
  provide scholarship and fellowship opportunities
  to students.
• The scholarships can be
• University-Wide Financial Options 
• Department-Specific 
• Country-Specific 
• Alumni-Funded and
• Ex-Faculty Funded Options

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Various Scholarship Available in USA for
International Students
Variation in Funding-Public and Private
Universities Not many public universities offer
scholarships for undergraduate students as the
fee in most of the public universities is far
less on account of state funding. The private
universities provide scholarships for
international students in USA but not on the
departmental level. 
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Classification of Scholarships

• It is broadly classified into Merit Based and
  Need Based and are awarded on the basis of
  various criteria for higher education abroad.
• Merit Based Scholarships
• Private universities usually provide these
  scholarships on the basis of individual
  achievements, such as academic, athletic or
  artistic accomplishments. It is further
  classified into
• Academic Scholarships 
• Awarded to students with excellent grades and/or
  the maximum
• SAT or ACT scores
• Funded by the College, University or Private
  Organizations

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Classification of Scholarships

• Average Academic Performance Scholarships 
• Based on performance of the student
• The Extracurricular Participations 
• Community Service 
• Grades and Standardized Test Scores
• Sports Scholarships  
• The fiercely competitive athletic Scholarships
  which are
• awarded by NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. 
• One of the best options for international student
  athletes to study in the United States
• Many rules for receiving the sports scholarships
• Need to be checked on the relevant websites

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Classification of Scholarships
Need-Based Scholarships The need based
scholarships are based on financial needs and a
few universities and colleges consider
international students for these awards. The
awards would vary from institution to
institution. All the above mentioned scholarship
options are available while aiming to Study in
USA. So take you decision wisely and make your
future bright.