Archive for November, 2008
On Campus Jobs for International Students
International students are allowed to work on campus 20 hrs per week. However, don’t expect to land a job on campus the moment you get on the plane. It is actually quite difficult to get a job on campus but not impossible. The first thing you need to do is create a resume. If you [...]
Textbook Buying Tips for International Students
So you’ve registered for classes and are ready to hit the books. Just one problem though. You don’t have any books because you couldn’t afford any. If you are like most American college students, you will be facing this scenario. You will have received an estimate of $300 – $400 for textbooks from your campus [...]
Need Based Financial Aid for International Students
A number of colleges and universities in the US offer need based financial aid to international students. This means that the university will pay for whatever expenses you are unable to cover on your own. You will need to calculate how much of the cost you can pay and the university will pay the rest [...]
USA Scholarship for the Average International Student
We all know how competitive it can get for an international student to get a scholarship at an American university. Not all universities offer scholarships to international students and those that do only have a limited number of scholarships. The competition for these scholarships can be fierce. Typically there are thousands of students from all [...]
Full tuition scholarship at Texas A&M University
There are numerous scholarships for international students available at the Texas A&M University. The Good Neighbor Scholarship awards full scholarship to students from the Caribbean and North, South and Central America. Other scholarships at A&M range from $500-$2500. However, international students need to be enrolled at the university for a few semesters before they become [...]
University of South Florida – International Student Scholarship
The University of South Florida offers multiple scholarships for international students. The International Undergraduate Scholars Award (I-USA) provides $15,000 for four years to international students and the USF International Student Scholarship provides $500 per year for four years to qualified international students.
University of Indianapolis – International student scholarships
The University of Indianapolis founded in 1902 is a comprehensive private institution of higher learning. The university’s 4,700 students are drawn from around the world to the academically challenging undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs the University offers, particularly the excellent programs in business, education and the nationally ranked health sciences. The Distinguished Dean’s Scholarship, International [...]
Drexel University – Scholarships for international students
Drexel University is a private, nonsectarian coeducational university, founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel. Drexel’s 60-acre University City Main Campus is located in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about a 10-minute walk from Center City, Philadelphia’s downtown neighborhood. Drexel University combines technological innovation with rigorous academics and extensive opportunities [...]
University of Texas at Dallas – Full scholarship available
The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas just 18 miles north of downtown Dallas. The university is situated in the heart of the Silicon Prairie, home to more than 600 telecommunications and advanced technology firms. The campus is located on approximately 500 acres; another 468 acres is devoted to Synergy Park, [...]
Clarkson University – $2000 to $20000 scholarship per year
Clarkson University is New York State’s highest ranked small research institution. Located in the northern Adirondacks in the college town of Potsdam, Clarkson stands out among America’s private, nationally ranked research institutions because of its dynamic collaborative learning environment, innovative degree and research programs, and unmatched track record for producing leaders and innovators.