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Scholarships in USA

Studying in the US can be expensive but American universities and colleges provide a wide range of scholarships to international students to help them fund their studies.You don’t have to be an American to get a scholarship to an American college or university. You don’t even have to be the smartest or most gifted student. There are plenty of scholarship opportunities for international students. Before applying to any scholarships, do check the eligibility and the application due dates. Generally, the money might go directly to your college, where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe. Or it might be sent directly to you in a check. The scholarship provider should tell you what to expect when it informs you that you’ve been awarded the scholarship. If not, make sure to ask.

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Here is an overview of the type of scholarships available for international students so you can start looking for them.

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1. Merit Scholarships

• These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated an outstanding history of academic achievement. These scholarships are awarded to students with the most exceptional GPA, most impressive series of extracurricular activities and a history of public service

  2. Need-Based Scholarships

• These scholarships are given to students based on their financial need. Unfortunately, many needs-based scholarships are only available to US residents. However, some universities and colleges do give out needs-based scholarships to international students. You will have to look at the institution’s website to see what they offer foreign students.

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 3. Country-Based Scholarships

• Many colleges and universities offer scholarships to students from certain countries, particularly those living in developing countries. There are also many private institutions which give scholarships to students from these countries.

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 4. Government-Funded Scholarships

The United States government offers many scholarship programs, but only a few of them are available to international students. The two big ones are:

• Fulbright Foreign Student Program: This is for graduate students and artists who want to study in the United States for at least one year. It is open to all fields except medicine.

• Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program: This scholarship isn’t for a degree, but rather for professionals who want to do academic study in the United States for at least 10 months.

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5.Privately-Funded Scholarships

Sometimes private organizations or donors fund scholarships for international students. Most of these have strict eligibility requirements, such as:

• From a developing country

• Mainly For women

• For minorities

• Helping for specific areas of study