10/01/2016
FIVE OF THE BEST US SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
BY JOSH HILL
1. Columbia College (Missouri)
With around 20 different scholarship programmes available to international students, Columbia College is a great choice for overseas study. If you’ve had a relative attend Columbia, you are eligible for a percentage reduction in your fees. High achieving students are eligible for discounts too, and there are also cash awards of between $500 and $1,000 on offer. These are automatic scholarships, so you don’t even need to apply; if you meet the requirements, your fees will automatically be reduced.
As an international student you are also able to apply for competitive scholarships, such as the Athletic Grant, Presidential Scholarship, and Talent Awards. The highest awarding of these is the Columbia College Scholarship, which gives you the full amount for tuition, room and board. Recipients of this award (among others, including the Presidential Scholarship) will be selected from Scholarship Days, which are competitive interview days held on the college campus. To be eligible you are required to maintain a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.5 cumulative and 26 ACT or SAT equivalent, and also demonstrate school or community leadership.
Facts
Everyone likes to boast that they’re attending the same school as a celebrity. Former US Congresswoman Sandy Adams and Miss America 1966 Deborah Bryant are among Columbia College’s notable alumni.
Columbia College was one of 250 colleges in the US recognised by Student Horizons, Inc as a “College of Distinction”. The selection process included staff to student ratios, exceptional elements in the curriculum, the student’s first year experience, as well as extra-curricular activities available.
The college is in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Division 1 for ten competitive sports: men and women's basketball, men and women's cross country, men and women's golf, women's volleyball, women's softball, and men and women's soccer.
