OaklandUniversity

International Undergraduate Student Scholarship


1st Time Undergraduate to Oakland University

OaklandUniversity is seeking qualified applicants for its International Student Scholarship. The Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 will be awarded to a qualified international student newly admitted to Oakland University. The eligibility criteria for the International Student Scholarship are as follows:Fall 2017 Deadline isOctober 27th, 2017

  1. Scholarship applicants must be newly admitted first time undergraduate international students to Oakland University for Fall semester 2017.
  1. Student applicants must intend to be an F-1 or J-1 visa holder to receive the scholarship.
  1. Students should (at a minimum) have the equivalent to a GPA of 3.0 from a previous institution to qualify. Please submit a copy of your transcript in English with listed GPA.
  1. Applicants must demonstrate an active involvement in community service activities in their home country; including but not limited to student leadership roles, student advocacy, involved in organizing and planning school or community programming, and improving the overall quality of life in their community
  1. The winner of this scholarship will be required to contribute in a meaningful way to campus activities at OaklandUniversity during their first year here.
  1. A letter of recommendation from a current or previous advisor or professor.
  1. Transfer students currently in the U.S. are eligible.

The criteria for this award may be modified at the discretion of the International Student Scholarship Committee. Applications are available at: on the ISSO website at .

Applications are to be returned to:Oakland University, International Students and Scholars Office, 328 O’Dowd Hall, Rochester, Michigan. Applications are being accepted until Friday October 27th, 2017.

Oakland University

International Student Scholarship

1st Time Undergraduate to O.U.

Name (Family, first, middle)______First Semester at OU______

G#______Visa type ______

Current Address______

City______State/Province______

Country______Postal Code______

Country of birth ______Country of citizenship ______

E-mail address:______Home phone:______

Deadline to submit application is Friday October 27th, 2017. All responses must be typed!

You can attach additional sheet with your answers.

Please describe what “community service or campus participation” means to you (in 100 words or less; you may attach additional sheet of paper if necessary):

______

Please list any academic honors you have received (fellowships, scholarships, membership in honorary societies, prizes, etc.):

______

Please list any volunteer/service activities:

Type of Work/ResponsibilitiesOrganizationHours/per WeekDates

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Please list any school activities you have participated in:

______

______

Please describe any prior study abroad and/or travel experiences (attach additional sheet if necessary):

______

Please describe any experiences working with individuals from a different cultural, ethnic, or religious background than yours (attach additional sheet if necessary)

______

Please write a brief statement about your educational and career objectives (200 words or less, attach additional sheet if necessary):

______

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Deadline to submit application is Friday October 27th 2017. All responses must be typed and submitted to the ISSO in person!