International students attending
SDSU are not eligible for any federal or state financial aid programs.
However, ISC Scholarships are sometimes available and they
are described below. You should regularly check this site for
ongoing updates.
Graduate students should contact
their Academic Department or the Graduate Division for current Graduate
Assistantship opportunities.
Most academic departments offer University
Scholarships which are competitive and based on scholastic performance
at SDSU. International graduates and undergraduates may apply for
any University Scholarship for which they are eligible. More
information and application forms for University Scholarships
can be obtained through SDSU's Scholarship
Office.
For information on scholarships and
fellowships offered by foundations and international agencies, please
check the ISC
Links under the topic Financial
Aid
ISC Scholarships
for Graduate Students
ISC scholarships for graduate students
currently include the following:
PHI BETA DELTA
HONOR SOCIETY
In its efforts to recognize outstanding
scholastic achievement in the pursuit of greater international
interchange, SDSU's Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International
Scholars, is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for
full-time SDSU students for Spring 2005.
The scholarship is open to full-time
undergraduate and graduate students at SDSU. Undergraduate applicants
must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and have completed at least 60 units,
including 30 units at SDSU. Graduate applicants must have a minimum
3.5 GPA and have completed at least 12 graduate units at SDSU.
Qualified students must demonstrate
their involvement in international studies and/or programs at
SDSU, and they must explain how their award would be utilized
in conjunction with academic studies, research, and/or service
which has an international scope or relevance.
For more information about the
scholarship, visit the Phi
Beta Delta Web Site
The Application Filing Period
is October 1- November 1, 2005
You can download a PDF Application
Form during the Application Filing Period from the ISC Download
Page.
ISC Scholarships
for Undergraduate Students
The International Student Center
awards a limited number of scholarships to undergraduate students
in the form of tuition waivers/reductions. The following list describes
current scholarship opportunities.
NEW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
BEGINNING FALL 2006
The scholarship awards will consist
of Undergraduate Tuition Waivers and each award will cover approximately
50% of the student's tuition burden for their first year at SDSU.
The monetary value of each award is $4,068.
Each recipient will receive 6 units
of tuition waiver their first semester, and 6 more units
will be awarded for their second semester if the student earns
at least a 2.5 GPA during their first semester.
Recipients will be limited to new
international undergraduates who are new to SDSU. Awards are not renewable for subsequent years,
but recipients will be eligible for other ISC tuition waiver programs
described below.
The awards will be competitive
and selection will be based on responses to three areas of inquiry:
academic ability, financial need and capacity to promote international
goodwill at SDSU.
The Application Filing Period for Fall 2006 is September 1- November 30, 2005
You can download a PDF Application
Form during the Application Filing Period from the ISC Prospective
Student Download Page.
PHI BETA DELTA
HONOR SOCIETY
In its efforts to recognize outstanding
scholastic achievement in the pursuit of greater international
interchange, SDSU's Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International
Scholars, is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for
full-time SDSU students for Spring 2005.
The scholarship is open to full-time
undergraduate and graduate students at SDSU. Undergraduate applicants
must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and have completed at least 60 units,
including 30 units at SDSU. Graduate applicants must have a minimum
3.5 GPA and have completed at least 12 graduate units at SDSU.
Qualified students must demonstrate
their involvement in international studies and/or programs at
SDSU, and they must explain how their award would be utilized
in conjunction with academic studies, research, and/or service
which has an international scope or relevance.
For more information about the
scholarship, visit the Phi
Beta Delta Web Site
The Application Filing Period
is October 1- November 1, 2005
You can download a PDF Application
Form during the Application Filing Period from the ISC Download
Page.
INTERCULTURAL
AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
This annual scholarship program,
a collaborative effort of the SDSU International Student Center
and the International Studies Education Project of San Diego (ISTEP),
is a combined student leadership development/community outreach
initiative designed to promote greater intercultural awareness
and international goodwill in the San Diego public schools.
Each Spring semester, 10 to 15
SDSU international students are selected and trained to serve
as intercultural resources in participating elementary schools.
Ambassadors receive approximately $750 in tuition waivers in exchange
for visiting classrooms and helping children gain a deeper understanding
of intercultural issues and relations. In the past 15 years, 192
international students from 68 countries have visited 415 classrooms
and personally enriched the lives of more than 16,000 San Diego
children.
Ambassadors are selected and trained
each Fall Semester and visit schools each Spring Semester. Visit
the Intercultual
Ambassador Website for more information.
The Application Filing Period
is October 1- October 31, 2005
You can download a PDF Application
Form during the Application Filing Period from the ISC Download
Page.
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERS PROGRAM
The InterNational Partners Program
is a collaborative effort of the SDSU International Student Center
and an assortment of community service organizations engaged in
the promotion of international understanding and goodwill. The
program is designed to provide the organizations with diverse
perspectives and resources contributed by international students,
and provide the students with an internship experience in community
services with an international focus. Students receive a tuition
waiver worth approximately $1,000 in exchange for 120 hours of
service a semester.
Partners are selected each Spring
Semester and perform their service each Fall Semester. For more
information, visit the International
Partners Website.
The Application Filing Period
is March 1- 31, 2006
You can download a PDF Application
Form during the Application Filing Period from the ISC Download
Page.
