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Temple University Scholarships for International Students
Merit Scholarships
- Eligible Degree: Undergraduate
- Brief Overview: Merit scholarships offered to first-year and transfer international students with strong academic records.
- Details of the Scholarship:
- First-year students can receive up to $20,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.
- Transfer student awards vary based on the applicant pool and available funding.
- No separate application is required; admission application suffices.
- Eligibility Requirements:
- International student status.
- Completion and submission of admissions application and required documentation by the deadline.
- Scholarship Values: Up to $20,000 per year for up to four years.
- How to Apply for the Scholarship: Submit the admissions application by the required deadline.
- Deadline: Align with admission deadlines to ensure scholarship consideration.
#WhyUS Scholarship
- Eligible Degree: Undergraduate (for first-year and transfer students)
- Brief Overview: Scholarship to encourage international students to study in the U.S. at Temple, based on responses to a creative prompt.
- Details of the Scholarship:
- Awards range from $2,000 to $10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years for first-year students and two years for transfer students.
- Can be combined with other Temple scholarships.
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a first-year or transfer international student.
- Must be an applicant to Temple University (applied, admitted, or planning to apply).
- Submit the #WhyUS scholarship application by the specified deadline.
- Scholarship Values: $2,000–$10,000 per year.
- Required Documents: Submission of a creative response to the prompt in one of the accepted formats.
- How to Apply for the Scholarship:
- Apply for admission via the Common Application.
- Complete and submit the #WhyUS application with the creative response.
- If submitting large files, share a link for access.
- Deadline:
- March 1: Application deadline.
- April 1: Scholarship winners announced.
- May 1: Enrollment deposit due.
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
- Eligible Degree: Undergraduate (first-year international students)
- Brief Overview: Annual scholarship recognizing international students with a vision for promoting intercultural understanding.
- Details of the Scholarship:
- Two first-year students are selected yearly to receive a renewable $20,000 scholarship.
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a first-year international applicant without U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
- Demonstrated interest in intercultural learning and exchange.
- Scholarship Values: $20,000 per year, renewable annually.
- Required Documents: #YouAreWelcomeHere application and an essay or video on intercultural understanding.
- How to Apply for the Scholarship:
- Submit a Common Application for admission.
- Complete the #YouAreWelcomeHere application with an essay or video by Feb. 1.
- For large videos, email a link to [email protected].
- Deadline:
- Feb. 1: Application deadline.
- April 1: Scholarship winners announced.
- May 1: Enrollment deposit due.
