IMT Lucca PhD Scholarship
Deadline: September 26
IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca has 36 full PhD scholarships available to individuals that will attend IMT, who meet the necessary requirements and who submit the complete application form. Along with tuition fees being waived, accommodation and school dining are also provided to the scholarship awardees.
IMT is an international graduate school, institute of technology and institute for advanced studies that places emphasis on research. IMT Lucca PhD Scholarship applicants can be of any nationality, but must be proficient in English and have a degree equivalent to at least a 4 year university degree.
The selection process will include a review of the online application submission. Short-list candidates will then follow through to a comprehensive interview. If candidates will not be in Italy at the time of the scheduled interview, other accommodations for the interview will be made available according to the program. The gross amount of this scholarship is €13,630.
You can find more information and the link to the IMT Lucca PhD Scholarship application by visiting here.
Are you an international student looking to apply for a loan? With the added cost of travel, living expenses, tuition, and books, students may sometimes find that they need additional financial aid to support their dream of studying overseas.
If you are going to apply for a student loan, you may find that some US lenders don’t work for international students. You may also find that if they do – lenders only work with select colleges and universities.
If you are an international, study abroad, or foreign enrolled students, we’ve made the steps to apply for an international student loan even easier. We’ve streamlined the process so that you can quickly be matched with lenders that work for you.
Here is a simple guide with the steps to apply for an international student loan:
It’s just as simple as these easy steps to apply for an international student loan. You can get initial approval as early as a few weeks of completing your application. Keep in mind, student loans require you to pay back the amount you borrow along with interest. It is important to consider all of your financial aid alternatives and maximize funding from scholarships and grants first before applying for a loan.
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International Watercentre Masters Scholarship
Deadline: August 1
The International WaterCentre (IWC) is now accepting applications for individuals interested in receiving a full tuition scholarship. This scholarship is available to Australian citizens and international students who have been accepted into the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management program. To qualify for this award, individuals must also have completed an undergraduate degree from an internationally recognized institution and have demonstrated English language proficiency. An applicant that has at least two years of practical training experience is also looked favorably upon in the application selection process.
The International Watercentre Masters Scholarship will be awarded to individuals who have a commitment to water management, an excellent academic record, relevant employment history or achievements, leadership abilities and a potential outcome to produce a positive impact for both themselves and the water sector.
The International Watercentre Masters Scholarship is valued at approximately AU$44,400 and is usually awarded to individuals with a strong background in water management.
Before applying, you must read the IWC Masters Scholarship terms and conditions. You can find these terms and conditions, more information on the scholarship and the link to apply by visiting here.
United States Senator, John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas introduced the STAR Act which aims to help international students with graduate degrees live and work in the US post graduation. The bill is an attempt to give more H-1B visas to students who graduate with high level degrees in needed fields in the United States. Currently, there is a cap of 85,000 visas issued annually – far lower than the demand, and arguably need, that currently exists.
The Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act, or STAR Act, aims to allocate 55,000 work visas for those students with a job offer who have obtained a master’s or doctorate degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a US institution.
According to the Senator, “The U.S. attracts the best and the brightest, but because of our cap on the number of visas, we usually send these people home. Then they turn around and compete with us by creating jobs in their native countries.”
Taking this merit-based approach, many companies and other government officials are praising the bill, saying that it is a way to retain and attract some of the best and brightest people from around the world to stay in the United States.
A&F Global Diversity and Leadership Award
Deadline: August 15
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) and Abercrombie & Fitch have partnered in efforts to help support international growth and education. NSHSS and A&F are offering nine A&F Global Diversity and Leadership Awards to students attending university in one of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Singapore, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Applicants must submit two essays in response to the questions listed on the application form. These questions are based off the award theme of diversity and inclusion and essay answers should be made in regards to the individual’s perspective on this topic as well.
Other pieces of information that will need to be submitted for the A&F Global Diversity and Leadership Award are as follows:
This award will be granted in the amount of $1000 to nine individuals based upon academic record, recommendation, and essay responses to the questions on the application. To apply for this scholarship you must submit the application along with the other materials as specified on the application by August 15.
Are you confused about the financial aid jargon? If you are a student looking to get additional financing to support your education overseas, you may need help understanding the lingo. Here’s a list of financial aid definitions that commonly appear throughout the world of loans, scholarships and grants.
Is there another phrase that you’ve come across and don’t understand? Our financial aid definitions are common phrases that you’ll run across in scholarships, grants and loans – but there are many others. We have our experts ready to help you navigate the complicated world of financial aid as you study overseas.
NSA Scholarship
Deadline: June 1
If you are an international student and have the desire to become a public speaker, your passion might be able to get you a scholarship from the National Speakers Association (NSA). Full time students who will be entering their junior year of school or higher at an accredited college or university, regardless of their major are eligible to apply for the NSA Scholarship.
To apply for the NSA scholarship, students must submit the following:
The application for this scholarship must be postmarked by June 1 to the address listed at the link below.
NSA has provided over $330,000 in scholarships to communication students and professors over the past 18 years. This year the NSA Scholarship will grant four scholarships in the amount of $5,000 to qualified contestants based upon their submitted award applications.
You can find out more information to submit your application here.
Many international students looking to financially support their education overseas turn to US loans as a way to help fund their education. If you are in this situation and are looking to apply for an international student loan, you may have some questions about eligibility and how you can qualify.
If you want a US international student loan, the first criteria the lender will look at is if you have a US cosigner- most international students will be required to have a cosigner. Your cosigner must be a US citizen or permanent resident, with good credit, who has lived in the US for the past two years. This person is typically a family member or a close friend.
Why do you need a cosigner, you might ask?
When you take out an international student loan, you are required to not only to pay back the amount that you borrowed – but you are also required to pay an additional amount to the lender for the ability to borrow. Because international students may return to their home country and since there is a possibility that students may be unable to repay the loan, who would the lender be able to turn to for repayment?
A cosigner is legally obligated to repay an international student loan. In fact, the loan will appear on the cosigner’s credit history as an outstanding obligation. If the student fails to repay, the cosigner would have to step in and make the necessary repayments.
Overall, the cosigner is joining the loan application since an international student cannot receive such credit on his/her own. If you have questions about cosigners, feel free to ask our financial aid experts who are available to answer any questions on eligibility.
If you already have a US cosigner – you can begin comparing lenders and apply right online!
Directtextbook.com Scholarship
Deadline: July 15
Directtextbook.com is hosting a scholarship essay contest that will award three students based on their essay submissions. The Directtextbook.com scholarship is open to US citizens with a 2.0 or higher GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Students can be enrolled in any accredited two to four year college or university.
To enter the contest, applicants must submit a 500 word essay by July 15 based on the following:
“What is a principle? How are principles important to your life?”
Three individuals will be awarded the directtexbook.com scholarship and placed in first, second and third place. The first place winner will receive $2500, second place will receive $1000 and third place will receive $250. The use of the award given is not restricted and can be used towards any expense necessary by the awardee.
If you are an international student looking for additional financial aid to support your education overseas, it is important to first maximize the funding that does not require repayment. Most students in this situation look to not only scholarships, but also grants.
You may be asking yourself, what is a grant?
A grant is a type of financial assistance that is given to a students without the need to pay it back. With loans, for example, you are required to not only pay back the amount you borrowed but also pay an additional fee called interest. While this can be an important resource for many students, you will want to use this to cover any secondary expenses that you cannot fund personally – or through a grant or scholarship.
Grants are typically given to undergraduate students which considers the financial need, cost of attendance, and enrollment status. While many US students get this funding from the US federal government, many colleges also give grants to both US and international students alike. While most US Foundation grants are given to US students, there are some opportunities for international students as well!
Programs like Fulbright and select colleges and universities provide grants to international students. If you are interested, be sure to contact them directly and find out about their requirements and deadlines. Many colleges and universities looking to attract international students to their campus also offer financial aid packages available to international students.
Before you begin applying for grants, be sure to also check eligibility and make sure that they do award funds to international students. If you are ready to see what grants you are eligible for, check out the Scholarship and Grant Search which has been designed specifically for foreign students.
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