EdUSA Weekly Update Issue #369 March 10th, 2014

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Issue #369 March 10th, 2014 I. Financial Aid UG: The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs' (CO) Intensive English Program Scholarship for Two Syrian Students UG: Arkansas Tech University's (AR) Two New Scholarships for First Year Undergraduates UG/Grad: Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IN) Scholarships for International Students UG/Grad: Southern Arkansas University (AR) Academic Scholarships Grad: Loyola University Chicago (IL) LLM Program Scholarships for International Lawyers II. Campus News • Register for an EdUSA Connects Step 4: Apply for Your Student Visa Webinar • Bridge English Language Center (CO) Study Colorado's Newest Member • Felician College (NJ) Accepting Applications for Pre-College Summer Program • Siena Heights University (MI) Summer Courses • The University of Washington (WA) New 10-month Intensive Master of Applied International Studies Degree • Longwood University (VA) Launches Facebook Page for International Students

THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS' (CO) INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FOR TWO SYRIAN STUDENTS The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs' Office of International Affairs is offering two, eightweek Intensive English Program courses for two Syrian students. The scholarship will cover tuition, books and materials at a value of $2,800 per scholarship. Students are responsible for housing and meal costs. Housing and meal costs vary. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1hLTFUv

ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY'S (AR) TWO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATES Arkansas Tech University is happy to announce two new scholarships for first year undergraduate students. International Excellence Scholarship: An award of $4500 per semester for up to eight semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Requirements: Graduating senior with a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. Recipients are required to live on campus. Depending on the country of origin, this scholarship may be taxable. Total cost including tuition and fees, room and board, and medical insurance for one year (30 credits) with scholarship is $12,564 per academic year. International Baccalaureate Scholarships: An award of $2,550 per semester for up to eight semesters or until the completion of an undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Requirements: Graduating senior who has a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. Recipients are required to live on campus. Depending on the country of origin, this scholarship may be taxable. Total cost including tuition and fees, room and board, and medical insurance for one year (30 credits) with scholarship is $16,464 per academic year. Deadlines: All freshman academic scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. A scholarship file must be complete and received in the IMSSO on or before March 31 for Fall semesters, or September 30 for Spring semesters. A completed scholarship application file includes an application for international undergraduate admission, an application for scholarship, current high school transcript with GPA, and two letters of recommendation. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1gHJ085

INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE (IN) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IPFW is pleased to announce that additional scholarships have been made available for new international students applying for fall 2014 admission! IPFW is a joint campus of two of the world's most prestigious universities, Indiana University and Purdue University. IPFW grants internationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate degrees from both IU and Purdue. International students with strong academic background may be considered for the IPFW Chancellor's Merit Award Scholarship which covers approximately $8,740/year undergrad student or $7,288/year grad student tuition. Minimum 87 TOEFL or 7.0 IELTS is required for consideration. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/Oy8ayD

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY (AR) ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Academic scholarships are available for international students at Southern Arkansas University. Initial and Retention scholarships range from $2,760 to $11,000 per academic year. Applications for a scholarship must be submitted by March 15, 2014 for Initial scholarships for the Fall 2014 semester. Graduate Assistantships are also available for international graduate students. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1g93qp1

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (IL) LLM PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS Loyola University Chicago School of Law announces three new merit-based scholarships for international LLM students. The Office of Foreign and International LLM Programs joins forces with the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies, the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, and the Civitas ChildLaw Center to offer these tuitionreduction scholarships to students in the LLM Program for International Lawyers. The scholarships are available for the academic year 2014/15; classes begin in August 2014. The Consumer Antitrust Scholarship is a 60% tuition-reduction scholarship. The reduced tuition for the one-year program amounts to $13,536 (full tuition: $33,840). The selected recipient will be part of the full activities and events of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies, and will work closely with Institute Faculty to develop a tailored curriculum in international law with a focus in competition law. Application deadline: March 15, 2014. The Civitas Child & Family Law Scholarship is a 40% tuition-reduction scholarship. The reduced tuition for the one-year program amounts to $20,304 (full tuition: $33,840). The selected recipient will be part of the full activities and events of the Civitas ChildLaw Center, and will work closely with Center Faculty to develop a tailored curriculum in international law with a focus in Child and Family law. Application deadline: April 15, 2014. The Dispute Resolution International Scholarship is a 40% tuition-reduction scholarship. The reduced tuition for the one-year program amounts to $20,304 (full tuition: $33,840). The selected recipient will be part of the full activities and events of the Dispute Resolution Program of the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, and will work closely with Center Faculty to develop a tailored curriculum in international law with a focus in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, negotiation, and mediation. Application deadline: April 15, 2014. The Office of Foreign and International LLM Programs also offers a General Scholarship for exceptionally qualified students in either track of the LLM Program for International Lawyers. Please contact Insa Blanke, Executive Director or Foreign and International LLM Programs, at [email protected] to discuss any questions regarding the application and the program. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1b5YnGv

REGISTER FOR AN EDUSA CONNECTS STEP 4: APPLY FOR YOUR STUDENT VISA WEBINAR Join us for one of these EdUSA Connects Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study webinars in March/April. Step 4 can begin up to 5 months prior to U.S. study, and it typically takes place in March and April for most international students. Step 4 covers the basics of applying for a student visa and scheduling a visa interview. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1acg3BZ

BRIDGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER (CO) STUDY COLORADO'S NEWEST MEMBER StudyColorado welcomes Bridge English Language Center as its newest member! Located in Denver, Colorado, Bridge hosts thousands of students from around the world each year, delivering top-notch language instruction, teacher training, and translation services. The diverse population of students is looking to improve their English language skills to achieve their dreams in the workplace, at school, for travel and immigration, or simply to experience a new culture. You can study English on site at Bridge in Denver, CO, and earn college credits with the University Early Start Program! For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1mIVZxP

FELICIAN COLLEGE (NJ) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PRECOLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM Felician College is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our pre-college summer program, the Global Citizenship Institute. This program will gives high school students the opportunity to gain a head start on their future college education, allowing them to earn 3 college credits in just 3 weeks! Felician College is located only 10 miles from New York City, and the program takes advantage of the excellent location with numerous activities including multiple visits to the United Nations, a Broadway Show, Six Flags Amusement Park, and a day trip to Philadelphia! One full scholarship is available for this program and on-campus housing is provided for all students. Applications are open to high school students all over the world and space is limited, so apply today! The application deadline is May 1, 2014. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/OJH1J9

SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY (MI) SUMMER COURSES Siena Heights University is pleased to announce that tuition rates for groundbased College of Arts and Sciences classes for the Summer 2014 session in Adrian have been reduced by 45 percent. Instead of paying $460 per credit hour, if you enroll in summer classes at the Adrian campus this summer, you will pay only $250 per credit hour. All applicable fees, including the technology fee, will be charged at the normal rate. The reduced tuition rate does not apply to totally online classes. In addition, if you are not a Lenawee County resident and you need a place to stay on campus this summer while taking summer classes, you may stay in the Campus Village at the reduced rate of $300 per six-week session, $400 per eight-week session, or $600 for both six-week sessions. Students will be responsible for paying all utilities. Yes, that's only $50 per week plus utilities to stay on campus while taking classes at greatly reduced tuition rates. The listing of Summer 2014 CAS classes will be available through the MySiena web site on March 3. I invite you to take advantage of this offer of quality education at an affordable price this summer. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/MZ5sv6

THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (WA) NEW 10-MONTH INTENSIVE MASTER OF APPLIED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DEGREE The University of Washington is excited to announce the launch of a new 10month intensive Master of Applied International Studies degree. We are currently accepting applications for our first cohort of students, which will begin this autumn. Join us for an online information session about the program on March 12 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time! To join us for the session, please click the link below. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1jOUNUR

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY (VA) LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Longwood University has a new Facebook page specifically geared toward informing you about all things International Admissions at LU. Check it out and feel free to contact us with questions! For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/P1kiIE

Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university. EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed) An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at EducationUSA.info/financial-aid EducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aid and news information contained herein.

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