4 myths & challenges concerning scholarships for international undergraduate students.

International undergraduate students aren’t eligible for scholarships. Myth 1

General Academic Scholarships (amounts vary) Entering Freshman Top 25% of high school class 1100 SAT / 24 ACT (excl. written score) Board of Regents Scholarships (amounts vary) Entering Freshman Top 10% of high school class 1200 SAT / 27 ACT (excl. written score) Texas Transfer Scholarships ($1000.-) Transfer at least 45 hours from Texas institution 3.5 GPA Departmental Scholarships (amounts vary) Criteria differ per department Good Neighbor Scholarships (Fall semester tuition) Five years residence in a Pan-American country 2.0 GPA Mexican Waiver (In-state Tuition) Incoming & ongoing in good standing Nationals & residents of Mexico legally in the US Financial need Eagle Ambassador ($ and $7.50 / hour) 15 hours completed 2.75 GPA Scholarships available to international undergraduate students

How to do a better job communicating scholarships that are available to varied audiences that need to know? Challenge 1

All international students are required to pay ‘out-of-state’ tuition. Myth 2

“International students receiving any UNT competitive scholarship with an amount of at least $1,000 for the academic year will have their out-of-state tuition waived and will pay in-state tuition.”

How to increase the number of $ scholarships for those students who just need to cross the ‘in-state’ tuition threshold? Challenge 2

Only substantial, need-based scholarships make a difference. Myth 3

“My child is studying in America on a scholarship.”

How to expand the number of and eligibility for small scholarships? Challenge 3

Sponsored students don’t require a scholarship. Myth 4

“Our funding agency works with schools willing to collaborate on cost- sharing.”

How to assure a minimum amount of scholarship funding for qualified students recruited through pipeline partnerships with funding agencies? Challenge 4

1.Better communication about availability & application 2.Expanded eligibility to in- state tuition 3.More, partial scholarships 4.Focused scholarships to support pipeline partners Action Items