[Intl-stu] International Lion Scholarship for Fall 2010

[International Students]

The International Student Services office (ISSO)  is pleased to announce
we are accepting applications for the Fall 2010 International Lion
Scholarship (ILS). APPLICATIONS FOR THE ILS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, MAY 7 AT
1PM AND MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON AT THE ISSO IN HALLADAY 104.  BRING
YOUR CAMPUS WIDE ID WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.  

 

The ISSO will award a total of four (4) $1000 competitive scholarships
this fall-  to two (2) currently enrolled F-1 international
undergraduate student and to two (2) currently enrolled F-1
international graduate student.  

 

Students must be currently enrolled in a full course of study (12
semester credit hours for undergraduate and 9 semester credit hours for
graduate) this spring 2010 semester and registered for a full course of
study at the time of application for the fall 2010 semester at Texas A&M
University- Commerce to be eligible.  Students also: 

*	Must be an F-1 visa international student currently enrolled in
a full course of study and have not applied for permanent residency or
had an H1-B visa petition filed on their behalf during spring or summer
semester.  Students with a pending change of visa status to F-1 or from
F-1 to another visa status will not be eligible.  
*	Must maintain a valid F-1 status and not apply for or be
approved for a change of status from the F-1 visa during the award
period.    
*	Must have been enrolled in a full course of study for previous
semester.
*	Must be enrolled in a full course of study for the fall semester
at time of application and enroll in a full course of study for the
spring semester.  There are no special requirements for students
enrolling in the summer.  Students graduating in fall 2010 are not
eligible.  
*	Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA at time of application and
maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA for award period
*	Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the
university 
*	Must be in good financial standing with the university
*	Must include an original letter of recommendation from academic
advisor/department on department letterhead with application.  

 

The four (4) fall recipients of the scholarship will each be awarded a
$1000 competitive scholarship ($500 fall/ $500 spring) and the student
will be eligible for the in-state tuition waiver for the 2010-2011
academic year (fall, spring, summer).  The scholarship is only for the
2010-2011 academic year and is not renewable.    

 

Applications are attached with this email and are also available at the
ISSO in Halladay 104 and are due by Friday, May 7, 2010 at 1pm.  

 

Students must submit their application in person- no exceptions!  Please
bring CWID when submitting your application.  Students who fail to
include a letter of recommendation from their academic
advisor/department will not be considered.  Failure to receive any
emails regarding the ILS will not exempt a student from the deadline.


 

 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

PO Box 3100

Commerce, TX 75429

Phone (903)886-5097

Fax (903)468-3200

 

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