USAScholarship Overview
The International Freshman Scholarship program is available to any non-immigrant to the United States who is an incoming New Freshman student to Kent State University.
Applicable course, university, and country
- Biology – BA
- Biotechnology – BS
- BS Computer Science
- Business Management – BBA
- BBA-Computer Information System
- Physics – BS
- Aerospace Engineering – BS
- Digital Sciences – BS
- Engineering Technology – BS
- Architecture – BS
- Construction Management – BS
- BBA in Finance
- Psychology – BS
- Journalism – BS
- Applicable for all Bachelors program
Scholarship amount details
A renewable award will be distributed to qualifying individuals, maximum of $20,000 per year (awards are distributed in April).
Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.20 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Tuition & Fees | ✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be awarded:
Varies
Eligible student nationality
India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Appication Process for this scholarship
Application documents:
- Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language)
- Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language)
- Passport Biographical Page
- English Language Proficiency score
- SAT/ACT score
- Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses
- Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support
Application Process: Students will be automatically considered for the scholarship upon admission to the university
- Students will be automatically considered for the scholarship upon admission to the university
- Priority consideration if admitted by the December 15th deadline, possible consideration if admitted by February 1st
- Preferred Application Deadlines: June 1 for Fall Semester
- Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award in April
- Students who meet the criteria will be invited to apply to the Honors College on a rolling basis after admission
Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable.
No separate application is needed.
Application Documents:
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
| Financial/Tax Documents | Required |
| Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate | Required |
| Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets | Required |
| Passport Biographical Page | Required |
| English Language Proficiency | Required |
| Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support. | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
| Scholarship application open | February 1st |
| Priority consideration if admitted by the December 15th deadline, possible consideration if admitted by February 1st | |
| Scholarship Decision date | Not Available |
| Interview Date | Not Available |
| FAQ Link: | Not Available |
| Contact email: | financialaid@whartonupennedu |
| Contact number: | 215-898-8728 |
Additional Information:
- Students who meet the criteria will be invited to apply to the Honors College on a rolling basis after admission.
Scholarship Eligibility
- Students need to have a minimum cumulative Secondary school GPA of 36 on a US 40 scale to be eligible for the scholarship
- Scores required: 27 ACT Composite and 1260 SAT
- Unconditional Admission to Kent State University as a freshman
- New freshman only (transfers are not eligible); Fall admission only
Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:
| Exam name | Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any) |
| TOEFL | Required (minimum score 71) |
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 6) |
| PTE | Required (minimum score 48) |
| SAT | Required (minimum score 1260 |
| 12 | Required (minimum score 36 GPA) |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.
What is the procedure for applying?
Not Mentioned
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Financial/Tax Documents
Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate
Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets
Passport Biographical Page
English Language Proficiency
Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Not Mentioned
