Scholarships Index

International Leadership Scholarships
International ESL Scholarships
Global Outreach Scholarships
International Undergraduate Scholasrhsip
Non-Murray State Scholarships

International Leadership Scholarships

Eligibility
Murray State University International Leadership Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of countries outside the United States. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an MSU undergraduate or graduate program and submit evidence of the ability to pay the expenses that remain after the scholarship is awarded. Students who have already begun studies at Murray State Unversity are not eligible. The International Education Scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a graduate assistantship or other financial support from Murray State University.

Number of scholarships:
5 offered per year.

Amount of offer:
The Murray State University International Leadership Scholarship provides a waiver of the non-resident portion of Murray State University tuition. The scholarship is renewable each semester (up to eight semesters for undergraduate study or up to four semesters for graduate study) on the condition that recipients maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 in MSU undergraduate degree programs or 3.2 in graduate degree programs. The scholarship may also be used during summer sessions at Murray State University. Recipients will be eligible to seek on-campus employment of up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session and full-time during academic breaks and vacations. Please note, however, that (a) receipt of the scholarship does not ensure the availability of on-campus employment; (b) recipients of the scholarship will be expected to contribute to and participate in intercultural programs on campus on request.

Application Procedures
Applicants must provide the following information, in English, in the sequence outlined below:

Application
A short one page essay describing your extracurricular activities and how you plan to use your time at Murray State to increase intercultural understanding both of yourself and those around you;
One letter of reference must be written by a teacher who has taught the applicant in sec-ondary or post-secondary classes. If necessary, the letter of reference may be written in a language other than English.
Letter of acceptance from Murray State University Office of Admissions to an under-graduate degree study program.

International ESL Scholarships

Eligibility
For international students who take the ESL program at Murray State University for at least one term prior to their degree program study. Recipients should maintain their academic standing at least “average”. Students who have already met the English proficiency requirements but prefer to take the ESL Level 6/University Preparation for at least one term are also eligible. The ESL scholarships can be used in conjunction with Global Outreach Scholarships.

Number of Scholarships:
Unlimited

Available for:
both Graduates and Undergraduates from any country

Amount:

Undergraduate: Total of $8,000 ($1,000/semester for a maximum of 8 semesters of fulltime enrollment). Those students able to finish their degrees in fewer than 8 semesters will be able to apply the remainder of the scholarship to the last semester.

Graduate: Total of $4,000 ($1,000/semester for a maximum of 4 semesters of fulltime enrollment). Those students able to finish their degrees in fewer than 4 semesters will be able to apply the scholarship credit on a pro-rated basis to their final semester.

Global Outreach Scholarships

Eligibility
The Murray State University Global Outreach Scholarships are awarded automatically upon admission to a degree program. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program at Murray State University.

Available for:
Both graduate and undergraduate students from any country.

Amount of offer:

Undergraduate: Applicants who apply and are admitted into undergraduate programs are eligible to receive $5,000/year ($2,500 per semester) tuition reduction off nonresident rates. This scholarship is offered every semester of full time undergraduate enrollment and renewable upon satisfactory academic standing.

Graduate: Applicants who apply and are admitted into graduate programs are eligible to receive $6,000/year ($3,000 per semester) tuition reduction off normal full-time nonresident rates. This scholarship is offered every semester of full-time graduate enrollment and renewable upon satisfactory academic standing.

Number of scholarships offered:
Unlimited

International Undergraduate Scholarship

Eligibility
The International Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded on merit basis to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of countries other than the United States. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an MSU undergraduate program; students who have already begun study at Murray State University are not eligible. The special merit scholarship can be used in conjunction with the Global Outreach Scholarship.

Available for:
Undergraduate students from any country.

Provisions & Responsibilities:
The International Undergraduate Scholarship provides a waiver of 20% of the remaining tuition after the Global Outreach Scholarship is awarded. The scholarship is renewable each semester on the condition that recipients maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 in undergraduate study. Recipients not maintaining the required GPA will lose the award for the number of semesters the current GPA is below minimum. The scholarship may also be used during summer sessions at Murray State University. Recipients are eligible to seek on-campus employment of up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session and full-time during academic breaks and vacations. Please note, however, that (a) receipt of the scholarship does not ensure the availability of on-campus employment; (b) recipients of the scholarship will be expected to contribute to and participate voluntarily in intercultural programs on campus on request.

Application Procedure
Applicants must provide the following information, in English, in the sequence outlined below:

Application
A short one page essay describing your extracurricular activities and how you plan to use your time at Murray State to increase intercultural understanding both of yourself and those around you;
One letter of reference written by a teacher who has taught the applicant in secondary or post-secondary classes. If necessary, the letter of reference may be written in a language other than English, but must be submitted with an accurate English translation;
Letter of acceptance from Murray State University’s Office of Admissions to an undergraduate degree study program.

Application deadline: Complete application packages, following the procedures outlined above, must be submitted no later than May 1, 2008 for the fall 2008 semester and October 1, 2008 for the January/spring 2009 semester to:

Murray State University
Institute for International Studies
165 Woods Hall
Murray, KY 42071-3304
USA



	Home Study Abroad International Students - Employment - Orientation - Scholarships - Visa ESL Program Faculty Resources International Events Calendar Our Staff Download Forms Inst. Intl. Studies 165 Woods Hall Murray State Univ. Murray, KY 42071 Phone: 270.809.4152 Fax: 270.809.3237 Email Us		Scholarships IIS > Intl. Students > Scholarships Scholarships Index International Leadership Scholarships International ESL Scholarships Global Outreach Scholarships International Undergraduate Scholasrhsip Non-Murray State Scholarships International Leadership Scholarships Eligibility Murray State University International Leadership Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of countries outside the United States. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an MSU undergraduate or graduate program and submit evidence of the ability to pay the expenses that remain after the scholarship is awarded. Students who have already begun studies at Murray State Unversity are not eligible. The International Education Scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a graduate assistantship or other financial support from Murray State University. Number of scholarships: 5 offered per year. Amount of offer: The Murray State University International Leadership Scholarship provides a waiver of the non-resident portion of Murray State University tuition. The scholarship is renewable each semester (up to eight semesters for undergraduate study or up to four semesters for graduate study) on the condition that recipients maintain a grade point average of at least 2.5 in MSU undergraduate degree programs or 3.2 in graduate degree programs. The scholarship may also be used during summer sessions at Murray State University. Recipients will be eligible to seek on-campus employment of up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session and full-time during academic breaks and vacations. Please note, however, that (a) receipt of the scholarship does not ensure the availability of on-campus employment; (b) recipients of the scholarship will be expected to contribute to and participate in intercultural programs on campus on request. Application Procedures Applicants must provide the following information, in English, in the sequence outlined below: Application A short one page essay describing your extracurricular activities and how you plan to use your time at Murray State to increase intercultural understanding both of yourself and those around you; One letter of reference must be written by a teacher who has taught the applicant in sec-ondary or post-secondary classes. If necessary, the letter of reference may be written in a language other than English. Letter of acceptance from Murray State University Office of Admissions to an under-graduate degree study program. International ESL Scholarships Eligibility For international students who take the ESL program at Murray State University for at least one term prior to their degree program study. Recipients should maintain their academic standing at least “average”. Students who have already met the English proficiency requirements but prefer to take the ESL Level 6/University Preparation for at least one term are also eligible. The ESL scholarships can be used in conjunction with Global Outreach Scholarships. Number of Scholarships: Unlimited Available for: both Graduates and Undergraduates from any country Amount: Undergraduate: Total of $8,000 ($1,000/semester for a maximum of 8 semesters of fulltime enrollment). Those students able to finish their degrees in fewer than 8 semesters will be able to apply the remainder of the scholarship to the last semester. Graduate: Total of $4,000 ($1,000/semester for a maximum of 4 semesters of fulltime enrollment). Those students able to finish their degrees in fewer than 4 semesters will be able to apply the scholarship credit on a pro-rated basis to their final semester. Global Outreach Scholarships Eligibility The Murray State University Global Outreach Scholarships are awarded automatically upon admission to a degree program. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program at Murray State University. Available for: Both graduate and undergraduate students from any country. Amount of offer: Undergraduate: Applicants who apply and are admitted into undergraduate programs are eligible to receive $5,000/year ($2,500 per semester) tuition reduction off nonresident rates. This scholarship is offered every semester of full time undergraduate enrollment and renewable upon satisfactory academic standing. Graduate: Applicants who apply and are admitted into graduate programs are eligible to receive $6,000/year ($3,000 per semester) tuition reduction off normal full-time nonresident rates. This scholarship is offered every semester of full-time graduate enrollment and renewable upon satisfactory academic standing. Number of scholarships offered: Unlimited International Undergraduate Scholarship Eligibility The International Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded on merit basis to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of countries other than the United States. Applicants must first apply and be admitted to an MSU undergraduate program; students who have already begun study at Murray State University are not eligible. The special merit scholarship can be used in conjunction with the Global Outreach Scholarship. Available for: Undergraduate students from any country. Provisions & Responsibilities: The International Undergraduate Scholarship provides a waiver of 20% of the remaining tuition after the Global Outreach Scholarship is awarded. The scholarship is renewable each semester on the condition that recipients maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 in undergraduate study. Recipients not maintaining the required GPA will lose the award for the number of semesters the current GPA is below minimum. The scholarship may also be used during summer sessions at Murray State University. Recipients are eligible to seek on-campus employment of up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session and full-time during academic breaks and vacations. Please note, however, that (a) receipt of the scholarship does not ensure the availability of on-campus employment; (b) recipients of the scholarship will be expected to contribute to and participate voluntarily in intercultural programs on campus on request. Application Procedure Applicants must provide the following information, in English, in the sequence outlined below: Application A short one page essay describing your extracurricular activities and how you plan to use your time at Murray State to increase intercultural understanding both of yourself and those around you; One letter of reference written by a teacher who has taught the applicant in secondary or post-secondary classes. If necessary, the letter of reference may be written in a language other than English, but must be submitted with an accurate English translation; Letter of acceptance from Murray State University’s Office of Admissions to an undergraduate degree study program. Application deadline: Complete application packages, following the procedures outlined above, must be submitted no later than May 1, 2008 for the fall 2008 semester and October 1, 2008 for the January/spring 2009 semester to: Murray State University Institute for International Studies 165 Woods Hall Murray, KY 42071-3304 USA



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