Attending USF as an Undergraduate International Student

[Cabeinl]

<p>I was recently admitted to USF which I am very happy about but I was also notified by the people in charge of scholarships that I do not qualify for any Admissions Scholarships due to problems with my residency. From what I understand those scholarships often cover a significant amount of the cost of attending USF. Is it late to look for scholarships elsewhere? I am pretty inexperienced when it comes to that. Thank you in advance.</p>

[Gator88NE]

<p>You still have time to apply for scholarships (for fall 2015?), but scholarships for international students are rare.</p>

<p>First, here is a link to the international scholarships offered by USF.</p>

<p><a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/scholarships/international-freshman.html”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/scholarships/international-freshman.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you’re from a Latin American/Caribbean country, you may be able to take advantage of a LAC scholarship, which would allow you to pay in-state tuition at any of the 12 public universities in Florida (including USF).</p>

<p>From UF’s website, but it applies for any of the Florida Public Universities:</p>

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Latin American-Caribbean (LAC) Scholarship
Under Florida statute 1009.21, full-time students from Latin America and the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) who receive scholarships from the federal or state government qualify for in-state tuition. This provision of the law provides an opportunity to encourage the continued internationalization of UF and to attract more high-quality students from Latin America and the Caribbean.</p>

<p>To qualify, UF students must be awarded a non-duty scholarship of a minimum of $500 per semester paid from either state or federal funds. Students must be full-time and in good academic standing. Graduate or research assistantships are not considered scholarships for this purpose.</p>

<p>To receive the LAC Scholarship status, the qualified student must obtain a memo from the college at the start of each semester, indicating the amount of the scholarship and the semester for which it is awarded. This letter must be presented to the International Center for processing of the application for residency status for tuition purposes under Florida Statutes 1009.21.</p>

<p>Citizens from the following countries are eligible:</p>

<p>Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands.</p>

<p>Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.</p>

<p>South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.</p>

<p>North America: Mexico

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<p>Good Luck!</p>

[toystory2]

What are “non-duty scholarship”, can you help me find a list where my daughter can apply? I have not been able to find any on Google…

Thanks

[Gator88NE]

I think that’s referencing “active duty” related scholarships, that are awarded to active duty (military) family members.

Check out this scholarship:

University of South Florida International Freshman Scholarships

Program Description: The Office of Admissions at USF offers a number of competitive, merit-based awards to freshmen international students entering USF for the first time in the summer or fall semesters. Award amounts range from $500 up to 100 percent tuition. The criteria noted for the various scholarships are used as minimum starting points for consideration; meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements will not guarantee selection.

http://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/intl-freshman/cost-scholarships/international-scholarships.aspx

It may be a challenge finding a scholarship, this late into the year.

Another option is taking a year off, and then applying next year (and applying for the scholarship). You could also take some classes that first year and then transfer. USF does offer international transfer scholarships.

http://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/transfer/cost-scholarships/transfer-scholarships.aspx

Notice how that transfer scholarship happens to be $500 a semester?

Try to reach out to someone at USF International Admissions and ask the questions. They may have some better options available.

Good Luck!

[FLCaribbean]

I believe a non-duty scholarship is a scholarship you don’t have to work for to receive. Like the Pell, you receive it based on financial need and you don’t have to do anything in return. Some scholarships require you to do or be a part of something like an athletic scholarship. Those would be, I guess, active scholarships.