I'm a junior looking for fully funded scholarships available for international students in 2024. I'm trying to plan my applications early. Does anyone have recommendations or know of places I should research?
There are several well-established, fully-funded scholarships that international students can apply to. It's great that you're focusing on this now as a junior!
One of the most prestigious scholarships is the United World Colleges (UWC) Davis Scholarship. The UWC movement is a group of 18 international schools and colleges, volunteer organizations, and national committees in more than 155 countries. The scholarship enables students from different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds to complete their last two years of high school at a UWC school or college, followed by their undergraduate degree free of cost at selected U.S. universities.
Another substantial scholarship is the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto. This is a four-year program that covers tuition, books, incidental fees, residence support, and provides full support for four years. Students need to be nominated by their school to be considered for this scholarship.
There are also generous scholarships available at specific colleges for international students, such as the Davis United World College Scholars Program, which provides need-based grants to students who have attended United World College schools. Amherst College and MIT are two institutions participating in this program.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars program at Berkeley provides comprehensive financial, social, and academic support to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship covers the total cost of attendance for four years and is specific to Berkeley University.
It's important to note that many top schools offer need-blind admissions and meet 100% demonstrated need for all admitted students, international and domestic. Examples of those colleges are MIT, Harvard, and Yale, who offer need-based financial aid. They don't offer merit-based scholarships, but their generous financial aid may cover all of a student's demonstrated financial need.
Remember to always check the financial aid section of each college's website to see what scholarships international students may apply for.
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