The International Dean’s Scholarship is a distinguished award created to attract and support high-achieving international students pursuing undergraduate degrees. By providing financial assistance, this scholarship aims to make quality education more accessible to talented individuals from around the world.
Summary
- Host Country/Institution: The International Dean’s Scholarship is hosted by the University of Maine
- Country: United States
- Category: Undergraduate scholarship
- Eligible Country: All international applicants are eligible except Canadian residents.
- Reward/Worth: Up to $5,000 per academic year.
Details
The University of Maine offers the International Dean’s Scholarship to first-year and transfer undergraduate students who showcase academic excellence. This scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters. Four academic years for first-year students and up to four semesters, which are two academic years for transfer students, provided renewal criteria are met.
Requirements
To be eligible for the International Dean’s Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
- Admission Application: Submit a complete application for undergraduate admission to the University of Maine.
- Academic Excellence: Applicants must showcase strong academic achievement in previous studies.
- Visa Status: Applicants must maintain a nonimmigrant Visa (F1 or J1) throughout the scholarship.
- Exclusion: Sponsored students and applicants receiving the Canadian resident tuition rate are not eligible for the scholarship.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive the following benefits upon admission.
- Financial Support: Applicants will receive up to $5000 per academic year for tuition fee support.
- Renewable Grant: Applicants have the opportunity to renew the scholarship annually by maintaining a full-time enrollment and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00.
- Extended Support: The international Dean’s Scholarship is renewable for first-year students for up to four years, while transfer students for up to two years.
Application Procedure
The International Dean’s Scholarship application process has several stages:
- Apply for Admission: Complete and submit the undergraduate application to the University of Maine.
- Automatic Consideration: All eligible international applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship during the admission review process; no separate application is needed.
- Admission Decision: if chosen, the scholarship notification will accompany the offer of admission.
