University of Oregon Cultural Scholarships for International Undergraduate and Graduate Students (Study In USA!)

ICSP Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: All fields
Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate
Provider: University of Oregon
Country to Study in: USA

Scholarship Description
The University of Oregon (UO) in the USA offers the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) Scholarships to international students who demonstrate financial need and exceptional merit.

The ICSP scholarship has a cultural service component which requires students to give presentations about their home country to children, community organizations, and UO students, faculty and staff. The scholarship is available for Bachelors and Masters Degree programmes that start in 2015 in the University.

Application for the ICSP Tuition Scholarship for international students at the University of Oregon, USA is currently ongoing and will end in January 2018.

Eligibility
To consider yourself eligible for the scholarship at the University of Oregon:

• Applicants must be admissible or fully admitted to the University of Oregon. New students must apply for admission to the UO for 2018-19 by the deadline date stated below.
• Applicants cannot be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or eligible to receive U.S. federal financial assistance.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet the minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA requirement

Bear in mind that ICSP students need to agree to complete 80 hours per year of cultural service as required by the program. Cultural service can include speaking or giving demonstrations to schools or community groups about the heritage and culture of your country or participating in international events on campus.

Selection criteria:
The following criteria are used to select the successful candidate:

• Demonstrated financial need
• Experience participating in cultural activities
• Demonstrated performance and presentation skills
• Strong academic records
• Strong communication skills

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT the USA)

Participating Institutions
University of Oregon, Oregon; United States

Fields of study
All eligible undergraduate and graduate full time programmes offered at the University

Number of awards
Not exactly specified, however, the university offers about 8-12 scholarships annually

Sponsorship duration
This is a onetime tuition fee waiver

Scholarship benefits
Selected ICSP students receive a tuition-waiver scholarship ranging from $7,500 - $30,000.

Method of Application
You must apply for admission to the University of Oregon before applying for scholarships. You may download the scholarship application form. Instructions for submitting your application are at the bottom of the ICSP application form. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) to access important documents and information before you complete your applications.

DEADLINES:
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted to International Affairs on or before January 15, 2018.

PLEASE NOTE:
The University of Oregon (also referred to as UO, U of O or Oregon) was founded in 1876, and is a public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. The university is organized into five colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business, Design, Education, and Honors) and seven professional schools (Accounting, Architecture and Environment, Art and Design, Journalism and Communication, Law, Music and Dance, and Planning, Public Policy and Management) and a graduate school.

Application Deadline: 15 January 2018
Open to International Applicants: Yes

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