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Global Citizen Scholarship Deadline: April 15 Students at select schools can apply for the Global Citizen Scholarship – a $5,000 award granted to students from any country studying in the US and Canada. Eligibility for Global Citizen Scholarship: The student must have been accepted or enrolled at a full-time program at a U.S. or Canadian…

International Student Taxes – International students in the United States are required to file a tax return every year. The deadline in 2019 is April 15th. All students and their dependents must file a form 8843 (one form per person). If you have received any income in the last calendar year then you will most…

The 2018 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest winners have been announced! For all the ones who have been following the contest, you know that it wasn’t an easy decision for our judges since all the finalist videos were incredible, but they had to come with 3 winners. Today, the last day of International Education Week, we…

In late August InternationalStudent.com invited you to participate in their annual Travel Video Contest where students can create a 4 minute or less video describing their proposed study abroad, or any trip they would like to take if already studying abroad. After receiving numerous entries with emotional and inspiring videos, InternationalStudent.com has announced who the…

University of Arizona Deadline: April 1st Looking to study at the University of Arizona (UA) but can’t afford the tuition? This is your chance! The UA is offering Tuition Awards to international students that go from $4,000 to $24,000 per academic year. The University of Arizona is one of the United States’ most respected public…

The 2018 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest Deadline: October 9th The InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest is back and is open for entries until October 9th! If you are planning to become an international student or if you are already one, this contest is a great opportunity for you! Keep reading to get all the details about…

Westbon Deadline: October, 15 Westbon is the first lending platform for international students in the U.S. Based in Chicago, they specialize in providing auto loans and personal loans for their customers, who have always been an underserved group due to their lack of a Social Security Number (SSN) and credit history. Westbon is dedicated to…