GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Fairfax Virginia ,United States of America
Eminent Education Institute

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Fairfax Virginia ,United States of America
"You are Welcome Here" Scholarship or George Mason Undergraduate International Scholarship
Scholarship amount & Degree
Eminent Education Institute

US$ 20000 or 50% of Tuition Fee for year 2024

Amount

Eminent Education Institute

Undergraduate

Degree



Programs


Anthropology Biology Chemistry Communication Computer Science Early Childhood Education Economics English Environmental Science Business Geography Geology Health Informatics Integrative Studies Mathematics Music Neuroscience Nursing Philosophy Physics Psychology Education Secondary Social Work Sociology Special Education Statistics Visual Arts History Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Religious Studies Sports Management Mechanical Engineering Medical Laboratory Science Astronomy Education Elementary Information Technology Public Administration Dance Film and Video Physical Education Kinesiology Atmospheric Science Industrial Engineering Bioengineering Community Health Creative Writing Environmental Sustainability Tourism and Events Management Health Administration Art History International Security Cyber Security Engineering Forensic Science Criminology Public Policy and Global Affairs Sport and Recreation Management Theatre Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies Conflict Resolution and Governance Human Development Computer Games Design International Politics Computational Data Science Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
Detail

Merit- Base Scholarship for International Students

  • Mason offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships to highly qualified international freshmen and transfer students who are non-immigrant, non-resident, and degree seeking. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years for freshmen and two years for transfers based on good academic standing. All admitted applicants are automatically considered for these scholarships. There is not a separate scholarship application.

Eligiblity Criteria and Review Process

  • Merit-based scholarships are open to qualified incoming international freshman and transfer students studying full-time on an F1-visa.
  • There is not a separate scholarship application form. All qualified international freshman and transfer applicants will be considered for scholarship as part of the regular application review process.
  • Scholarships are awarded using a holistic review process. While GPA and test scores are the most important criteria, they are not the only criteria considered.
  • Admitted students awarded with a merit-based scholarship will be notified in their acceptance letter.
Requirements

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • You are a first-year, undergraduate, international applicant of any major applying to Mason. An international applicant is an individual who holds citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and who does not also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. 

  • You demonstrate interest and initiative in leadership and intercultural learning. 

  • You meet the admission criteria and adhere to the deadlines at Mason.  

  • You complete a scholarship application and a 500-1000 word essay or a two-to-five minute video describing your leadership skills in your school or community, and how you plan to continue applying your leadership skills at Mason. 

How can I apply to Mason? 

Required steps to apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship are: 

  1. Apply to Mason as a freshman and submit all required application materials by the deadline. When filling out your Mason application, you will see a question that asks if you are interested in applying to the You Are Welcome Here Scholarship. 

  1. Common Application: If you answer 'yes' to the You Are Welcome Here scholarship question, you will have the option to upload your essay with the application. If you are including a video please upload a document with the link to the video. 

  1. Mason's Exclusive Online Application: If you answer 'yes' to the You Are Welcome Here scholarship question, we will follow up with further instructions on submitting the scholarship application and essay. 

  1. Complete the scholarship application, which includes either a 500-1,000 word essay or a 2-5 minute video describing your leadership skills in your school or community and how you plan to apply those skills at Mason. 

  • The scholarship application and essay or video must be submitted by December 15, 2024.   

George Mason Undergraduate International Scholarship 

Maximum Value  

$20000 

Eligibility 

  • Up to $20,000 per year (renewable annually). 

  • Directly admitted international students are eligible for consideration of merit scholarships. 

  • Direct entry, degree-seeking status. 

  • High academic standing. 

  • Must have non-immigrant and non-resident status in the United States, as well as an F-1 visa.   

  • Tuition payable first year: $19,480ˆ 

  • These are estimated tuition payments, assuming a student receives the maximum scholarship value listed for this program.