EIU Office of International Students and Scholars

Scholarships & Awards

International Student Scholarship

The International Student Scholarship was established by the Board of Trustees to assist students from other countries to attend EIU. Awards are competitive and designed to promote cultural exchange and diversity. Awards may be granted on the basis of one or both of the following factors: financial need and academic excellence. The scholarship pays partial tuition for minimum full-time enrollment in on-campus EIU courses. Fees, field trips, online courses, continuing education delivery charges, travel, living expenses, and other personal expenses are not covered. Scholarship awards are granted for two semesters at a time.  

The criteria to be eligible for the scholarship are as follows:

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (undergraduate), and 3.25 (graduate), as converted to the EIU grading scale.

• Full academic admission to a degree program

• Proof of funding for living expenses and fees 

Deadlines for scholarship applications are as follows:

• FALL:   November 05 at 11:59 PM Central Time. 

• SPRING:   May 15 at 11:59 PM Central Time. 

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