Scholarships
International Student Financial Aid
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International Admissions and Student Services and Financial Aid Office is pleased to announce a grant available for international students with financial needs. This grant will be available for International Students who are enrolled for Summer. Recipients of this grant will be awarded $1,000 for this upcoming summer session(s). Program funding is contingent upon the availability of funds and will be awarded until funds are exhausted. To qualify for the grant, student needs to meet the following requirements:
Instructions on how to submit a complete application:
Further instructions are sent via email. |
Good Neighbor Scholarship
The Good Neighbor Scholarship (GNS) Program is designed to encourage academically talented students from the countries of the Western (American) hemisphere (other than Cuba and the U.S.) to pursue higher education in the State of Texas. Thus establishing a beneficial link between the State of Texas and the home country of the students.
IME Becas
The IME Becas is a program funded by the Mexican government to assist students of Mexican origin who wish to further their education in the United States; the purpose of the IME Becas Program the Mexican government wants to facilitate academic and professional development of Mexican students in the United States.
TPEG
The Texas Public Educational Grant Program is a need-based financial aid program available to students at Texas public colleges or universities. To apply, you must complete the FAFSA. To be eligible, the student must be a Texas resident, non-residents, or foreign student, he will also have to demonstrate financial need as well as to register for the Selective Service or to be exempt from this requirement. Each institution may set its own priorities in making awards to undergraduate or graduate students; to full- or part-time students. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply. The financial aid office at the college or university the student applied to will notify the student if he/she is eligible.
International Female Student of the Year
The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize an outstanding International female student with exceptional academic achievements and community/school involvement.
I am a Buddy
The “I am Buddy” program has been created to welcome international students and assist them upon arrival to the Rio Grande Valley. The assigned Buddies are familiar with the student life and are looking forward to helping international students get comfortable and acquainted with our campus and the town. This is a great opportunity to meet, socialize, and create networks with students and future professionals from all over the world.
Mexican Tuition Waiver
The economic subsidy program for Mexican students is a benefit granted by the State of Texas to Mexican students. They are eligible with the opportunity to pay the corresponding tuition as if they were a resident of Texas. The student requires to provide personal / family financial documentation to verify the need through a socio-economic study.
Florence Terry Griswold
Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship I: $2,500 (one award)
For a woman who is a citizen of a Pan American country (other than the United States) and is pursuing a graduate degree at a state-sponsored college or university in Texas. More than $2,500 may be awarded in years when funds are available.
Florence Terry Griswold Scholarship II: $2,000 (one award)
For a woman who is a native U.S. citizen and a legal Texas resident, is classified as a graduate student or a college faculty member engaged in the specialized study of the languages or cultures of a Pan American country will study or research a Pan American country (other than the United States). More than $2,000 may be awarded in years when funds are available.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2022
For additional information, go online or contact International Student Advisor.