I'm planning to study in San Francisco and looking for scholarships available to international students. Any tips on where to start searching or specific scholarships that I should know about would be super helpful!
The San Francisco area offers several scholarship opportunities for international students. Let's look into a few of them:
1. The University of San Francisco (USF) offers the USF International Student Scholarship. This scholarship rewards academic excellence by offering a limited number of scholarships to admitted undergraduate international students.
2. Additionally, USF also offers the Fromm International Fellowship for graduate students which covers partial tuition fee.
3. San Francisco State University (SFSU) provides scholarships through its International Education Exchange Council (IEEC). Typically it amounts to $500 but the value may vary.
4. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) provides merit-based scholarships to a limited number of accepted undergraduate and graduate applicants.
Please keep in mind eligibility conditions vary for each scholarship, and the competitive nature of these scholarships means they're not guaranteed.
As international students, it's also a good idea to look at regional and national scholarships in the U.S or even scholarships offered by your home country for study abroad.
Also, utilize scholarship search engines like FastWeb and Appily. These allow you to input specific criteria and can help narrow down the scholarships for which you are eligible.
Lastly, reach out to the financial aid offices of the institutions you're interested in. They will be well-versed in available scholarship opportunities and other forms of financial assistance.
Be aware there's typically an application process requiring various documents, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays. It's best to start the process early to meet application deadlines!
Good luck on your academic journey and search for scholarships!
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