International Scholarship Opportunities

International Achievement Scholarship

Award amount: up to $4,500 per year

The International Achievement Scholarship is awarded to approximately 30 incoming undergraduate students on the basis of their academic achievement. Students who maintain high academic standing may receive renewed funding for up to four years.

Eligible students must have entering grade point averages (GPA) of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 grading scale.

Students who have not yet met the TOEFL/English Language Proficiency requirement are eligible for this scholarship; however, activation of the scholarship will be delayed until after the ESL restriction has been lifted and the students are fully eligible for unrestricted enrollment in academic classes.

Master's and doctoral applicants may be eligible for this scholarship depending on funding availability.

Application

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Priority Deadlines

Fall: April 1st

Winter: November 1st

Spring: February 1st

Summer: April 1st

Scholarship opportunities in the Office of International Student and Scholar Services

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has scholarships for qualified F-1 and J-1 students: the International Cultural Service Program (ICSP), the International Student Scholarship (ISS), and the Keith Morden Memorial Scholarship. Visit the ISSS website for more information.

International Retention Scholarship

The International Retention Scholarship is an award ranging between $500 - $4000 for international students who are in good academic standing at Portland State University and who have recently experienced a sudden and unexpected substantive change in their financial support. Funding availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change at any time. Based on the criteria of this scholarship there is not a submission deadline. A student can submit an application at any time during the academic year for consideration.

Application

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