[Intl-stu] International Lion Scholarship

[International Students]

The International Student Services office (ISSO) will award two (2)
$1000 competitive scholarships this spring semester.  Students must have
been enrolled in a full course of study at Texas A&M University-Commerce
for the previous fall semester (Fall 2010)and meet all requirements
below to be eligible.  

 

Students matriculating to begin a new degree or who have applied or will
apply during the award period for a change of visa status will not be
eligible.  

 

International Lion Scholarship Award

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

 

Eligibility

*	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 have beed enrolled in a full course of study for the fall
semester and enrolled in a full course of study for the spring semester
at the time of application.  There are no special requirements for
students enrolling in the summer.  Students graduating in spring 2011
are not be eligible.  
*	Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA at time of application and
maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA for award period.  Students who began their
academic program in Fall 2010 and do not have a GPA may still apply.
The ISSO will confirm your GPA after the end of the fall semester.  
*	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.  

 

Application Process

Applications are available at the ISSO in Halladay 104 and are due by
Friday, December 3, 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.      

 

If you have traveled outside the U.S. during the break you will need to
submit copies of your passport, I-94, visa, and I-20 with your new port
of entry stamp.    

 

Selection Process

Selection of scholarship recipients will be based on GPA and answers to
questions in application.  Preference will be given to those who provide
well thought out, meaningful, and original responses and correct English
grammar.  It is recommended that students type their essay responses on
a separate sheet of paper.   The ILS recipients will be announced by
Friday, January 7, 2011.  

 

 

John Mark Jones, Director

International Student Services

Texas A&M University-Commerce

PO Box 3011

Commerce TX 75429

(P) 903-886-5097

(F) 903-468-3200

 

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