Education USA weekly updates – No. 262 * 16 January 2012

I. Financial Aid

UG: Fairleigh Dickinson University International Scholarship Award

UG: Full Sail University International Scholarships

UG/Grad: SUNY Plattsburgh International Student Financial Aid

Issue #262 January 16th, 2012

UG/Grad/Postgrad/Postdoc: Win a $1,000 Scholarship at Hobsons Virtual Student Fairs

Grad: Texas Christian University Application Fee Waiver

Grad/Postgrad: American University School of International Service Fulbright Application Fee

Waiver

II. Campus News

• Visit EducationUSA Virtual Fair Archives Featuring 130 U.S. Colleges and Universities

• Duke University Offers Short-Term International Development Programs

• American Families Welcome International Students During Holiday Season

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a center of academic excellence

dedicated to the preparation of world citizens through global education. The University strives to provide students with the multi-disciplinary, intercultural, and ethical understandings necessary to participate, lead, and prosper in the global marketplace of ideas, commerce and culture.

The Colonel Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarship awards between $11,000 to $25,000 per year to qualified, first-time international undergraduate freshmen. Consideration for this award is based on academic merit and SAT scores. A minimum of the equivalent of a 3.0 g.p.a. and an SAT (Critical Reading + Math) score of 1050 or higher are required.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/tbavTN

FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Since 1979, Full Sail University has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 34,500 alumni, graduate credits include work on OSCAR®, Emmy® and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and #1 grossing

U.S. concert tours. Full Sail’s 191-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 14,500 students from 50 states and 49 countries.

At Full Sail University, we understand that deciding where and how to pursue higher education is an important and life-changing decision. This guide is designed to help you understand your financial options when it comes to Full Sail University by providing a detailed list of possible scholarships that may be available to you, as well as the guidelines and requirements applicable to each scholarship. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wc0Ux3

SUNY PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SUNY Plattsburgh has been providing financial aid to international

undergraduates for more than a decade. The result has been exceptional global diversity among our student body. Plattsburgh currently enrolls more than 350 international undergraduates from more than 65 countries.

International student financial aid awards are based on academic merit, country of residence, and financial need. For the 2012-2013 academic year, the range value of the scholarship package is

$2,500 to $10,000 for students worldwide. The average award for 2012-2013 is expected to be approximately $6,200, increased from an average of $4,200 in 2011-2012. To determine the estimated value of an individual student’s financial aid package, try our easy-to-use international scholarship calculator!

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/w77DmS

WIN A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP AT HOBSONS VIRTUAL STUDENT FAIRS

Ever wish you could get the college info you need without having to travel, pay a bunch of money, and wait in long lines?

Thanks to the magic of the Hobsons Virtual Student Fairs, you can visit the e-booths of a number of top U.S. colleges, chat or videochat with professors and current students, and get your most important questions answered all from the comfort of home. (Or your iPad, or your laptop, or your mobile device - you get the idea.)

Check out 3 more fabulous reasons to Attend a Virtual Fair!

1. Did we mention it is Free?

2. You’ll have a chance to win one of three USD1,000 scholarships at the fair. Just log on, chat with the universities, and win!

3. It’s all at your fingertips! Just log on from any Internet connection in the world.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/Apms4l

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

The Neeley School of Business at TCU puts bright minds to work in a variety of learning environments. Brilliant faculty members electrify

classrooms. Nationally and internationally renowned executives make powerful connections. And real-world work experiences ensure that tomorrow’s technology and business processes become business as usual. Everything we do is geared toward forging the next generation of leaders — one unique person at a time.

TCU Neeley School of Business, MBA Program will be waiving application fee of $100 to all international students submitting their applications by March 1st, 2012. Please use Fee Waiver Code IN2012 to by pass CC payment.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/yrIPSp

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE FULBRIGHT APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

The School of International Service (SIS) at American University is committed to a broad and interdisciplinary approach to the study of international relations that values public service, environmental stewardship, human rights, and social justice.

In our continued effort to support the Fulbright program and its scholars, SIS will now waive the $50 application fee for master’s and PhD applications from any Fulbright scholar. The $50 application fee is also waived for any non-sponsored student who is the first person in his/her family to attend university.

In the case of sponsored students, when the applicant/organization proceeds to the end of the online application and is prompted to pay, please choose the "check" option and alert us via email that this is for a sponsored applicant, so that we can waive the fee in our system. In the case of first- generation college students, there is a question on the application that asks if you are a first- generation college student. If yes, the application fee will be automatically waived.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/y7niwq

VISIT EDUCATIONUSA VIRTUAL FAIR ARCHIVES FEATURING 130

U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Visit the EducationUSA Virtual College Fair presentation archives

featuring 12 different state groups with recordings from the more than 130 participating U.S. colleges and universities.

These recordings include useful information about each institution, important web links, and other handouts with additional information for international students. Visit the archives today and begin researching many options for U.S. study!

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/rvTvFU

DUKE UNIVERSITY OFFERS SHORT-TERM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Duke University’s Center for International Development (DCID) in Durham, North Carolina is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for our Summer 2012 short-term training courses in public policy and finance. We will

offer four unique executive education programs for public and private sector professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge in the following fields:

-Project Appraisal and Risk Management (May 13 - June 8, 2012) – $11,000 USD

-Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management (July 8 - 27, 2012) – $8,500

USD

-Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting (June 24 - July 20, 2012) – $10,250 USD

-Budgeting and Financial Management in the Public Sector (July 22 - August 10, 2012) – $9,500

USD

The program fees listed above include housing, emergency medical insurance, course materials, and access to the Duke University Libraries and computer facilities. Discounted pricing is available for groups of three or more students who have the same sponsor. Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions or requests for additional information.

For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/xbME9C

AMERICAN FAMILIES WELCOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

See the following article about how American families at Eastern Illinois University welcomed international students in their homes during the holidays and offered food and friendship. These friendships enrich the international student experience! For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/wdegb5

Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university. EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed)

An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at EducationUSA.info/financial-aid

EducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aid