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University of Southern Maine Merit Scholarship 2020 (USA)

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Emmanuel Charles

Senior Admissions Analyst

June 8, 2020

The University of Southern Maine in the United States is currently inviting applications from high-performing international students for its 2020 International Merit Scholarship Program. This financial aid initiative is designed to support capable new undergraduate students who demonstrate strong academic records and wish to study full-time in the USA.

University of Southern Maine International Merit Scholarship - USA 2020

Scholarship Value and Eligible Courses

Successful applicants will receive between $8,000 and $12,000 per year toward their undergraduate studies. While the exact number of awards has not been specified by the university, the funding is open to international students enrolling in full-time bachelor's degree programmes across various fields, including:

  • Accounting and Business
  • Science and Engineering
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • History and Art

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You must be an international student.
  • You must enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree programme at the University of Southern Maine.
  • You must demonstrate fluency in the English language.

How to Apply and Deadline

You do not need to fill out a separate scholarship application form. Every international candidate who applies for undergraduate admission will be automatically evaluated for the merit award based on their academic credentials.

To get started, submit your admission application through the usm.maine.edu/admissions portal. You can also review full funding guidelines on the usm.maine.edu/international/international-funding page.

Application Deadline: August 15, 2020.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Jessica Adeleke

Jun 8, 2020

Do I need to submit SAT scores to be considered for this merit scholarship, or are my WAEC results enough?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Jun 8, 2020

Hi Jessica, the University of Southern Maine evaluates your high school transcripts and WAEC results for admission and automatic merit consideration, though you will also need to meet their English proficiency requirement.

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