Kent State University Undergraduate Merit-Based Funding for International Students in USA 2019

About the Scholarship/ and University
Kent State University (KSU) is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The University was established in 1910 as a teacher-training school, and since 2017 it has been considered as one of the largest universities in Ohio which offers over 300 degree programs with several world-recognized programs such as nursing, business, history, library science, aeronautics, journalism, fashion design and the Liquid Crystal Institute.

Merit-based Scholarship (Non-Test Based) offers scholarships to academically talented students that don’t have the opportunity to take standardized US tests such as the SAT and ACT. The scholarship is offered for those who want continue their study in undergraduate programs.

Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to: (a) be an international new freshman with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on US 4.0 scale; (b) have unconditional admission to Kent State University as a freshman; (c) apply by the deadline because students who have applied will be automatically considered for the scholarship.

Awards/ Grants
One-time award ranges from 2,000 to 15,000 US Dollars will be distributed to awardee who have been selected for this merit-based scholarship.

Application Process
To apply for the scholarship, international applicants firstly need to take admission in any subject they wish to study at the Kent State University. After taking the admission in the university, students will be automatically selected for the opportunity. For being considered for this grant, students are required to submit their previous degree certificate as well as having a minimum GPA of 3.0 on the US 4.0 scale and a secondary school graduation/ diploma/ attending certificate. International applicants should have minimum TOEFL score of 525 (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum MELAB score of 75 or IELTS score of 6.0, or PTE Academic score of 48, or Completing the ELS level 112.

The application deadline is Spring Semester, 01 October 2019. Thus, international applicants are strongly advised to visit this Scholarship Link.