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International Student Scholarships

Apply to Willamette and you’ll automatically be considered for a $52,000 annual grant.

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All degree-seeking international students who apply for admission are automatically considered for a Willamette International Student Grant of $52,000. The grant is based on the quality of a student’s admission application and is awarded at the time of admission. No additional application needs to be completed. Full-time students who are in good academic standing receive the awards for four years (eight semesters), or until the student’s graduation requirements are completed.

International students eligible to work in the United States may earn additional funds through on-campus student employment.

Willamette students must be enrolled full-time each semester and live on-campus with a meal plan in order to be eligible for the International Student Grant.

International Student Grant

Amount: $52,000 annually.

Degree-seeking international students will be considered for this award. While consideration is primarily placed on academic performance, all elements of a student’s application are taken into consideration.

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Other Merit-Based Scholarships

Students who receive scholarships and funding from outside organizations may include those funds on their Financial Guarantee Statement in order to reduce their portion of the required demonstrated funds.

International Student Grant Renewal

The International Student Grant is available for a maximum of eight semesters. Funds will be renewed automatically each year provided the student continues to make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degree (minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of full-time enrollment each semester) and continues to live on campus with a meal plan. Scholarship amounts will not increase from year to year. They will be renewed for students at the same amount each year, regardless of changes in costs for tuition, fees, room, board, etc.

FAQs

Yes. Willamette offers scholarships for international undergraduate students. All international students who apply and are admitted to Willamette University receive the International Student Grant of $52,000. The grant is renewed each year for up to four years.

Willamette does not offer a fully funded international scholarship program that includes the cost of tuition, room, board, and fees for any student. Students can receive no more than $52,000 in Willamette grants, scholarships, and awards. If a student seeks and receives sufficient funds from outside sources, they may stack those onto other aid offered to cover the full cost of attendance.

There is no separate application for students to apply for an international student scholarship. The amount awarded is based on information submitted on their application for admission, as well as academic records.

No, only U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens (including permanent residents, some refugees/asylees, and citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau) may submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Willamette does not use, nor accept, the CSS Profile. The maximum grant an international student may receive is $52,000.

Yes, all outside scholarships or government funds will stack on top of aid offered by Willamette and reduce the funds a student must report from personal or family sources on their I-20.

International students must continue to make satisfactory academic progress toward completion of their degree (minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of full-time enrollment each semester), and continue to live on campus with a meal plan. The grant amount will not increase from year to year. They will be renewed for students at the same amount each year, regardless of changes in costs for tuition, fees, room, board, etc.

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Do you have any questions about scholarships for undergraduate international students? Our team is here to help. Reach out to the admissions team to learn more about all the Willamette University scholarships for international students.

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