[NewIntlStudents] Check-in and ISSO new student scholarship

[New International Students]

Just a reminder that check-in starts on Wednesday, August 17 for new
international students at Texas A&M University-Commerce.  The check-in
sessions will be from 9-11am and 2-4pm Wednesday, August 17 to
Wednesday, August 25 (closed Saturday and Sunday) in Halladay Student
Services building Room 104 (International Student Services office-ISSO).
STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY TO
CHECK-IN.  Students who are not able to check-in prior to international
orientation on August 26 will still be required to attend international
orientation and then may check-in from 10am-12pm on Friday, August 27 in
Halladay 104.    

 

The required documents/information for check-in are as follows.  Copies
can be made at the library or in the student center at the copy center:

*         Copy of I-20 (1st and last page) with port of entry stamp
showing.  TRANSFER STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL PREVIOUS I-20'S.
You may contact your previous school(s) who will have copies on record.


*         Copies of passport, visa, and I-94 (front and back) with port
of entry stamp showing.  

*         Current physical address in U.S. and permanent address in home
country.  If you are living temporarily at a location we will still need
the address (example...friend's house or hotel).  

*         Emergency contact information of friend or family in U.S. and
home country.  

 

Students applying for the ISSO New Student Scholarship must complete
check-in by 11am on Wednesday, August 25 and applications are due in
person at the ISSO in Halladay 104 no later than 12pm noon on Wednesday,
August 25.  Applications will only be given to eligible new
international students once they have completed check-in.    

 

Below are the eligibility requirements for the scholarship:

*	Must be an F-1 visa international student and have not applied
for permanent residency or had an H1-B visa petition filed on their
behalf.
*	Must complete their check-in with an international advisor by
11:00am on Wednesday, August 25 and submit their application in person
by 12:00pm Noon on Wednesday, August 25 at the ISSO in Halladay 104. 
*	Must attend all sessions at international orientation and be
present to accept award or award will be forfeited.
*	Must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) semester credit hours
as an undergraduate student or nine (9) semester credit hours as a
graduate student.  There are no special requirements for students
enrolling in the summer.    
*	Must maintain a 3.0 GPA for the award period
*	Must remain in good academic and disciplinary standing with the
university for the award period
*	Must remain in good financial standing with the university for
the award period

 

Students concluding Optional Practical Training employment and enrolling
in a new degree program will be eligible for the scholarship.  Students
matriculating to begin a new degree, continuing with a second degree at
the same education level immediately after completion of first degree,
or applying for a change of visa status WILL NOT be eligible.  

 

 

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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