[NewIntlStudents] ISSO New Student Scholarship

[New International Students]

International Student Services (ISSO) New Student Scholarship

 

The ISSO will award two (2) $1000 competitive scholarship to a new first
semester international student at Texas A&M University- Commerce this
spring semester 2011.  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.
English Language Institute students are not eligible for the
scholarship.  

 

Applications for the scholarship WILL ONLY BE PROVIDED to students who
complete their check-in session with an international advisor PRIOR to
international student orientation during the available dates and times
as stated on the New International Student Checklist.  

 

Please do not contact the ISSO to request special consideration for the
scholarship or to inquire about your scholarship application.  For
information on available scholarships please contact the scholarship
office at 903-886-5096 or email Scholarships at tamu-commerce.edu
<mailto:Scholarships at tamu-commerce.edu> .    

 

ISSO Scholarship Award

The two (2) spring recipients of the scholarship will be awarded the
full $1000 for the spring 2011 semester and will be eligible for the
in-state tuition waiver the spring 2011 semester and summer 2011
semester if they chose to enroll summer.  Only two (2) scholarship will
be awarded for the spring 2011 semester and the scholarship is not
renewable the 2011-2012 academic year.  Scholarship award recipients
will be announced during international student orientation and the
recipients must be present or the award will be forfeited.      

 

Eligibility

*	Must be an F-1 visa international student at the time of
application and have not applied for permanent residency or had an H1-B
visa petition filed on their behalf.
*	Must complete check-in with an international advisor prior to
international student orientation during the available dates and times
as stated on the New International Student Checklist. 
*	Must attend all sessions of international student 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
*	Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the
university 
*	Must be in good financial standing with the university

 

Application Process

Student must complete check-in with an international advisor in the
ISSO, Halladay 104, prior to international student orientation during
the available dates and times as stated on the New International Student
Checklist.    

 

Applications will only be provided during the check-in sessions prior to
international student orientation and all applications must be returned
to the ISSO in Halladay 104 no later than 12pm noon (CST) on the final
day of early check-in (the day before international student orientation)
as stated on the New International Student Checklist.  Any applications
received after 12pm noon (CST) on the final day of early check-in will
not be considered.  

 

Selection Process

Selection of scholarship recipient will be based on answers to questions
and essay questions in application.  Preference will be given to
students who provide well thought out, meaningful, and original
responses, correct English grammar, and legible handwriting.  It is
recommended that students type their essay response on a separate sheet
of paper.  Scholarship award recipient will be announced during
international student orientation and the recipient must be present or
the award will be forfeited.  Applicants who plagiarize from another
applicant will be automatically ineligible.  

 

 

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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