Merit Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students at University of Vermont in USA, 2018

The University of Vermont is inviting international undergraduate students to apply for Merit-based Scholarships.

The University of Vermont, officially The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, is a public research university and, since 1862, the U.S. state of Vermont’s sole land-grant university.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: Each scholarship is awarded for four years (eight semesters) at the amount indicated.

Merit Scholarship Information for Out-of-State International Applicants:
International Distinction Scholarship: $18,000
International Excellence Scholarship: $13,000
International Merit Scholarship: $8,000

Merit Scholarship Information for In-State International Applicants:
Vermont Scholars Award: $6,000-$7,000
Patrick Family Scholarship: $4,000 – $5,000
Justin Morrill Scholarship: $2,000

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility: A minimum cumulative 2.8-grade point average in your first year, and a 3.0 in subsequent years along with enrollment in 12 or more credits per semester is required to remain eligible for these scholarships.

Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have American high school diploma or its equivalent.

Test Requirement: Official SAT or ACT test scores with writing component for first-year applicants only sent by the testing agency.

English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English must send official TOEFL or IELTS test scores to the Office of Admissions. University requires the scores to be sent by the testing agency directly to the Office of Admissions. Minimum TOEFL iBT score for the direct entry is 90, and IELTS score is 6.5. Students who need English language instruction prior to beginning college-level coursework may apply to the UVM Global Gateway program (GGP). The GGP is an English language acquisition program that combines English training with university coursework. TOEFL minimum for the 1-term GGP is 80 and the IELTS minimum is 6.5. The TOEFL minimum for the 2-term GGP is 65 and the IELTS minimum is 6.0. The TOEFL minimum for the 3-term GGP is 55 and the IELTS minimum is 5.5.

How to Apply: International students are automatically considered for several merit scholarships when they apply to UVM.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 1, 2017.