Issue #250 October 10th, 2011I. Financial AidUG: Wilson College Partial Tuition Scholarships to Academically Talented Female StudentsUG: Capital University Merit Scholarships Cover up to 40% of Tuition CostsUG: Dickinson State University Global Awareness Tuition Waiver ProgramUG: Maryville College Merit Scholarship ProgramUG/Grad/Postgrad: Montana State University Offers Millions of Dollars in Financial AidGrad/Postgrad: Montclair State University Graduate Assistantships

II. Campus News• Tulane Law School Application Fee Waiver • Seton Hall University Lowers Tuition for all Undergraduate Students• EducationUSA Launches Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study

WILSON COLLEGE PARTIAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TOACADEMICALLY TALENTED FEMALE STUDENTS

Wilson College welcomes international students to our beautiful campusin South-Central Pennsylvania. With rigorous academics, small classes and a safe environment,Wilson has long been a popular choice among young women outside the United States. Fourteenpercent of our current undergraduates are international students and our increasingly diverse facultybenefits all students.

Wilson College offers a limited number of partial tuition scholarships to academically talented femalestudents from around the world. Wilson awards bachelor's and associate degrees in liberal arts andsciences, business, education, international studies, pre-professional, equestrian studies, andveterinary medical technology. Ten percent of the students enrolled in the College for Women areinternational students representing 22 countries.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mYvGox

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS COVER UP TO 40%OF TUITION COSTS

Capital University is a comprehensive, independent university groundedin the Lutheran tradition. The education we offer is experiential, intimate,and urban. From the arts and sciences to professional programs, our teachers excel at bothchallenging students and creating a personalized learning environment. We believe the intellect isbest developed when it’s exposed to education inside and far from the classroom. That’s how weengage the community in the pursuit of lifelong learning. In short, Capital University preparesstudents to contribute to the world — through both their professional lives and personal service.

In recent years, four out of five undergraduate international students have received scholarships.The average award has been about 30-40% of tuition. Scholarships are renewable from year to yearas long as students maintain the required minimum grade point average. Scholarships are awardedprimarily on the basis of superior prior academic or school performance. Financial need is asecondary consideration.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/qKzxu8

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL AWARENESS TUITIONWAIVER PROGRAM

At Dickinson State University, we believe education is the essentialcornerstone to “preparing for greatness!” Students attending Dickinson State University receive aquality education, which includes competitive athletics, and a diverse campus life experience.Located on the scenic western edge of the North Dakota Badlands, Dickinson State Universityresides in the growing community of Dickinson, North Dakota.

The Dickinson State University Global Awareness Tuition Waiver Program provides substantialtuition assistance for qualified and dedicated international students who desire to study at aprogressive, student-centered American university. The DSU Global Awareness Tuition Award is arenewable waiver which covers up to 53% of your annual tuition costs.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/pbcGlR

MARYVILLE COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

One of the unique strengths of Maryville College for international students is that weoffer the close interaction and friendliness of a safe and small school environment,but also have a full range of services especially for international students.

Maryville College has a strong scholarship program for international students and most of ourinternational students receive a scholarship. Scholarships are based on merit, as determined byschool records and/or test scores, essay, and extracurricular activities.

To apply for a scholarship, an applicant must submit a complete application including an essaydescribing their academic goals, their reasons for choosing Maryville College, and their reasons forfeeling they deserve or need scholarship funding.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/odJYzP

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INFINANCIAL AID

Montana State University will offer millions of dollars in scholarships andawards to non-resident freshmen who apply for admission for the fall of2012. Scholarships range in amount from US$2,000 - $15,000 a year andare renewable for all 4 years of study as long as a 3.0/4.0 GPA is maintained.

International students that do not take the SAT exam or do not achieve the minimum score of a1560 are eligible for the International Programs Scholarship worth US$3,500 for the first year ofstudy offered to any student with a 3.0 GPA and above at the time of application.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/oQ0ZnR

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Since Montclair State initially offered graduate education as the first of thestate colleges to be approved for advanced preparation of students, wehave evolved, through this tradition of excellence, to provide more than 100 degree, certificate andcertification programs to satisfy your educational and professional needs. More recently, MontclairState University became the first of the nine state colleges to offer the doctoral degree, yet anotherquality indicator for the excellence you will find here.

Montclair State University offers approximately 200 assistantships for first-time master’s anddoctoral degree students who are interested in an opportunity to gain an academic experience thatdirectly complements the student's degree program curriculum. All assistantships are diverse innature and encompass a wide variety of responsibilities and duties while allowing students to alsoachieve their academic goals. Assistantships will offer opportunities to work with faculty onresearch, assist faculty with instructional support, and/or be related to the student’s clinical or fieldwork.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/qvMNZq

TULANE LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

Tulane Law School will provide an application fee waiver to applicantswho apply electronically via the Law School Admission Council to one ofour six LLM programs by May 1, 2012. To receive an LLM application feewaiver, e-mail Heather Marinaro at hmarinar@tulane.edu providing your full name and address. TheLLM application deadline is May 1; however, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to March 31.

In order to be considered for our LLM programs, applicants must hold or be in the process ofcompleting a JD, LLB, or equivalent law degree. Tulane offers the following LLM programs: GeneralLLM, LLM in Admiralty, LLM in American Business Law, LLM in American Law, LLM in Energy &Environment, LLM in International & Comparative Law. The LLM programs are each 24 credit hoursand are designed to be completed in one academic year (two semesters). Please follow this link formore information about our LLM programs.

Tulane Law School is located in New Orleans, Louisiana on the main campus of Tulane University.Tulane Law is the 12th oldest law school in the United States and has been accredited by theAmerican Bar Association since 1925.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/nfFprl

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY LOWERS TUITION FOR ALLUNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

As recently seen in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, SetonHall University announced that it will lower its tuition for high achieving students to the same rate asthe state’s flagship public institution, Rutgers University. This steep cut in tuition will result in asavings of over $21,000 a year for qualified students.

The program is open to domestic students from all states and to international students from allcountries that are graduating from high school in 2012 and plan to enroll at Seton Hall in fall 2012.To qualify students must meet the following requirements:

- Be in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class;- Have an ACT score of 27 or higher or a combined score of 1200 on the critical reading and mathsections of the SAT, with a minimum score of 550 on each; and- Apply by December 15.

International students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible for generous scholarship aidfrom Seton Hall based on academic performance.

Seton Hall University is one of the country’s leading universities. Founded in 1856, Seton Hall offersmore than 60 rigorous academic programs in a nurturing and supportive environment with smallclasses and a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students enjoy hands-on guidance from a world-classfaculty that includes Fulbright scholars, leading researchers, industry leaders, and formerambassadors.

Just 25 minutes from New York City, Seton Hall offers the best of both worlds, the safe, quaintcharm of a small town and all the advantages of the Big Apple from thousands of internship and jobopportunities to field trips and hands-on learning experiences. And within a 10-mile radius of campusis a powerhouse corporate corridor with over 50 Fortune 500 companies — this translates to careeropportunities and access to industry leaders who visit campus to help you get an educational edge.For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/mYwPJs

EDUCATIONUSA LAUNCHES YOUR 5 STEPS TO U.S. STUDY

EducationUSA has recently launched "Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study" - aninteractive guide for international students seeking higher educationalopportunities in the United States. Undergraduate, graduate, Englishlanguage and short-term exchange students from around the globe cannow navigate the U.S. admission process by following five basic steps:

Step 1: Research Your Options Step 2: Complete Your Application Step 3: Finance Your Studies Step 4: Apply for Your Student Visa Step 5: Prepare for Your Departure

It is important to start the admission process to U.S. colleges, universities, and programs early, andwe hope that this new guide will better assist you throughout your journey ahead. Visit "Your 5 Stepsto U.S. Study" and contact an EducationUSA Adviser today!For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/ojNjZh

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.