<p>Academically, Financially, Best bang for your bucks —> The Ohio State University - one of the very few “Top Publics” in the country that offers merit scholarship to the international students!!</p>
<p>**International Undergraduate Scholarship ** </p>
<pre><code>Award amount
$5,000 ($20,000 fouryear value)
Criteria
The Ohio State University is committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student population. The International Undergraduate Scholarship is offered on a competitive basis to qualified full-time, Columbus campus international freshmen (students who have not attended university since graduating from high school/secondary school) who are required to pay the nonresident tuition surcharge. Those considered have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1260 or higher, and are applying for autumn semester.
Notes:
* This award is renewable annually for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient continues to pay the nonresident tuition surcharge, maintains a 2.5 or higher grade point average (earned by no later than the end of the second year), and makes satisfactory academic progress.
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<p>Best of Luck & Go Bucks!! :)</p>