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East Tennessee State University Merit Scholarship 2020 (Up to $12,500)

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Emmanuel Charles

Senior Admissions Analyst

March 6, 2020

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in the United States is inviting applications for its 2020 International Students Academic Merit Scholarship. The programme supports new international undergraduate and graduate students who have a strong record of academic achievement.

International Students Academic Merit Scholarship at East Tennessee State University, USA 2020

Scholarship Value

  • Undergraduate Students: $12,500 per academic year
  • Graduate Students: $11,500 per academic year

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be an international student holding or planning to obtain an F-1 or J-1 student visa.
  • Freshman Undergraduate Applicants: Must have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 US scale.
  • Undergraduate Transfer & Graduate Applicants: Must have a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 US scale.

How to Apply

Complete the online application via the ETSU Application Portal and review full international scholarship guidelines at etsu.edu/honors/international.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2020.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Richard McHenry

Mar 6, 2020

Does a 3.60 CGPA on Nigeria's 5.0 scale qualify as a 3.0 GPA on the US 4.0 scale for ETSU graduate admission?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Mar 6, 2020

Yes, Richard! A 3.60/5.00 (Second Class Upper) in Nigeria typically converts to around 3.15 to 3.30 on the US 4.0 scale, comfortably above the 3.0 minimum.

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