International students preferring the US for their higher and quality education can now apply for the enormous Merit Scholarships offered by the Augsburg University for the current academic year. The applications are acceptable from incoming students applying for any bachelor’s degree at the campus.
Augsburg University will distribute the awards to students with high academic records. According to students’ needs and qualifications, there are four scholarships that will assist them in covering up various educational purposes.
Augsburg University
Augsburg University, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a private liberal arts college. It is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America congregation. Augsburg Seminary was founded in 1869 as a Norwegian-American Lutheran seminary. Approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students are now enrolled at the university. The university is known for its emphasis on service learning; volunteering in the community is an instructional strategy and a required part of a student’s coursework.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, the applicant must meet the following requirements
- The candidate must be an international student.
- Scholarship holders must be enrolled full time in the day program working towards their first bachelor’s degree and can only receive one of the following merit scholarships:
- Regents’ Scholarship open for new first-year students of high academic achievement who begin in the fall semester. This grant is awarded based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores
- The honors scholarship recognizes first-year students of exceptional academic ability with solid evidence of leadership potential.
- Augsburg Legacy Scholarship is for first-year students who are children or spouses of Augsburg graduates, siblings of current Augsburg students, or children or spouses of current Lutheran pastors.
- The College Access Program Scholarship recognizes first-year students who graduated from high school in good standing and currently participate in a college readiness program such as College Possible, TRiO, or AVID.
Acceptable Courses and Subjects
The scholarship grants are available for any degree programme in the following fields:
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- Science
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Engineering
- Economics
- Environment
- Visual Studies
- Health
- Humanities
- Music
- Various
Why study at the University of Augsburg?
The University of Augsburg offers more than 90 study programs on a campus with a green park landscape. At approximately 19,000 students and an academic staff of about 1,200, it is still of a manageable size, yet it attracts students and scholars far beyond its immediate catchment area. The University of Augsburg offers a wide range of academic programs in arts, humanities, natural sciences, business, and law.
Benefits of the Programs
The scholarship will be awarded as follows:
- Regents’ Scholarship- $18,000 – $26,000 per year
- Honors Scholarship- $28,000 per year
- Augsburg Legacy Scholarship- $18,000 per year
- College Access Program Scholarship- $18,000 per year
- These scholarships will be renewable for up to 4 years.
How to Apply for the Scholarship
Candidates must take the following steps to apply for these scholarships:
Step 1: Apply for Admission
The following scholarships are awarded at the admission point based on information provided in the application. Aspirants will be notified of their scholarship award on their acceptance letter. Students are only required to fill out an admission application to the university to pursue any bachelor’s degree
Step 2: Submit Required Documents
- High school Diploma Certificate
- School transcripts already available
- Transcripts from prior school (only if requested)
- Post-Secondary Transcription
- Official survey results
- Start / Course Vitae
Entry Requirements
- Aspirant must meet the general country or study curriculum entry requirement.
- You must demonstrate English language skills and meet the general admission criteria following the country or curriculum you studied.
- The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Augsburg College was 3.27 on the 4.0 scale, indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend.
Visa Requirements
Please apply for a J-1 visa well in advance of your intended trip to the United States. At some US embassies and consulates, obtaining a non-immigrant visa can take several months. Citizens of all countries (except Canada) must have a J-1 visa to enter the United States. All visa applicants must now make a personal appointment for an interview. Please keep in mind that it may take a few weeks to schedule an appointment, so you should initiate your visa application as early as possible. Before your interview, practice answering questions in English about your application, your plans in the U.S., and your plans after returning home.
Application Deadline: Open
Contact address: +1 612-330-1000
University location: 2211 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454, United States
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