Issue #252 October 24th, 2011I. Financial AidUG: Hesston College International ScholarshipsUG: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer ScholarshipUG: IUPUI Chancellor's Recognition Award of $12,000 Annually over 4 YearsUG/Grad: The University of Oregon Awards Over One Million Dollars in Scholarships

II. Campus News• The Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations Announces New Specialization• Slippery Rock University Lowers Tuition for International Students• Register Now! EducationUSA Virtual College Fair in November• Mississippi State University Announces Second Annual Copa America Soccer Tournament

HESSTON COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Hesston College is a little nugget of paradise located just 30 minutes northof Wichita. As the only two-year college affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, we offer anenvironment and learning experience that’s hard to match. With nearly 450 students and a faculty-student ratio of 1:14, you’ll find opportunities for life, learning, and leadership that are distinct evenamong small colleges. With a two-year general studies curriculum, you’ll gain the kind of academicand professional preparation that most schools put off until the junior and senior years.

Hesston College offers International Scholarships. The amount of the scholarship is determinedafter the Application for Admission and the academic records are received by Hesston College. Allinternational students receive an International Scholarship. On-campus employment is alsopossible. Many international students at Hesston College have on-campus employment. Theamount which these students earn in one year is typically between $1,000 to $3,000.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/s4kEBj

JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFERSCHOLARSHIP

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship supports outstandingcommunity college students with financial need by providing funding for them to complete theirbachelor’s degrees at US four-year colleges and universities.

The Foundation provides approximately 50 highly competitive scholarships, which are intended tocover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses,books and required fees – for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree.Awards are valued at up to $30,000 per year and vary based on the cost of tuition as well as othergrants or scholarships the student may receive.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/svydBz

IUPUI CHANCELLOR'S RECOGNITION AWARD OF $12,000ANNUALLY OVER 4 YEARS

IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban university, with 21 schools and academic units which grantdegrees in more than 200 programs from both Indiana University and Purdue University. Its locationwithin blocks of downtown Indianapolis facilitates advancement of research and teaching, andpresents unique opportunities for internships, partnerships, community engagement, and more.IUPUI enrolls more than 30,000 students representing all 50 states and 122 countries

Chancellor’s Recognition Scholars are automatically admitted to the IUPUI Honors College. TheHonors College provides access to specialized advising, state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunitiesto conduct research and participate in leadership development. To be considered for renewal,students must attend full time, be an active participant in the Honors College and maintain a 3.3GPA. No separate application is required. Students who have applied for admission by February 1who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.75 (on a U.S. 4.0 scale) with a minimum 1250 SAT (forthe mathematics and critical reading scores) or 27 ACT composite score may be eligible for thisscholarship.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nyG0vX

THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON AWARDS OVER ONE MILLIONDOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Oregon, founded in 1876, is the state’s flagship institution.Located in Eugene, an energetic college town, the university offersacademic excellence and hands-on learning opportunities in a welcomingatmosphere.

The University of Oregon (UO) awards over one million dollars in scholarships to its internationalstudents each year. Tuition, cash and work-study awards are available. Selection is based onfinancial need and academic merit. The earliest scholarship deadline is February 15, 2012.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/s3EMDU

THE WHITEHEAD SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONALRELATIONS ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIALIZATION

The Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University is offering anew specialization, effective September 2011, as part of its M.A. in Diplomacy and InternationalRelations degree. The Post Conflict State Reconstruction and Sustainability specialization coursesaddress rebuilding a viable economy, assessing strengths and shortcomings, the role of law, truthand justice, and conflict prevention, in fragile state environments. The new specialization draws onWhitehead faculty expertise in these areas and is supported by internship opportunities.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oVQmlX

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY LOWERS TUITION FORINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Slippery Rock University (SRU) welcomes the exchange of students,scholars and faculty. Currently 76 international students from 36 nations arestudying on campus. Over 400 SRU students and professors are involved ina variety of programs in 23 countries.

SRU is pleased to announce a reduction in tuition charges! This is something that doesn't happenoften at any university, so we are especially delighted that it's happening at SRU and benefiting ourinternational students. With this change, our total costs for a year are less than the cost of tuitionalone at many other universities.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/n4fw4u

REGISTER NOW! EDUCATIONUSA VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR INNOVEMBER

The inaugural EducationUSA Virtual College Fair will take place duringInternational Education Week this November, featuring over 130 U.S.colleges & universities from more than 11 states across the U.S.!

Join us live on Tuesday, November 15, from 9am-2pm (EST) and Thursday, November 17, from9pm-2am (EST). Participation is free, and registration is now open to international students!For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/noLIsp

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUALCOPA AMERICA SOCCER TOURNAMENT

The Mississippi State University Hispanic Student Association is hosting the second annual CopaAmerica Soccer Tournament. Teams from Africa, Europe, Asia and America will compete for thecoveted Copa America trophy.For more information, please visit: http://on.fb.me/pi3xYD

Contact an EducationUSA adviser near you for guidance on finding and applying to an accredited U.S. college or university.EducationUSA.state.gov (Note: students must apply for financial aid directly with the institution listed)An archive of these and other past financial aid and news announcements is available at EducationUSA.info/financial-aidEducationUSA would like to thank all the institutions, foundations, and other organizations which so generously provide the financial aidand news information contained herein.