Scholarship Amount: $1,000

Eligibility

• All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship.
• The applicant must be an international undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university in US.
• Applicants are required to have a 3.4 GPA.
• Students attending online universities are welcome to apply.

Essay Details

• Please write an 800-1000 word essay on the topic - Trends in International student migration
• Within the word-limit, your essay should demonstrate:
  • Research that has been conducted within the past 5 years
  • Personal opinion
  • A conclusion which explores the future
• Marking
  • 60% Overall demonstration of comprehension of the subject matter
  • 30% Ability to balance ideas within the word-limit
  • 10% Spelling & Grammar
• Avoid
  • Constructing an argument that is overly political
  • Not citing any references

Required Application Details

• Please submit proof of enrollment or an acceptance letter in an accredited learning institution. We will accept a recent transcript, acceptance letter, or tuition bill. Please note: if you are in the process of applying for colleges and universities, please indicate your current school and submit a document with the schools you have currently applied to. If you are selected for the scholarship, we will ask you to provide proof of enrollment for your college or university at that time.
• The winning candidate will be selected by a panel of judges from Skoolville.
• The scholarship is available on a yearly basis and is non-renewable.
• Questions about Skoolville's Scholarship for Exemplary International Students can be directed to skoolvillescholarship@gmail.com.
• The scholarship funds provided by Skoolville will be sent via check to the college or university. Funds are to be applied to qualified college expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board) for the current academic year.
• Please submit Skoolville's Scholarship for Exemplary International Students form linked below.

How to Apply

Please complete the linked form with the following information to apply:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• College or University Name
• College or University Mailing Address
• Proof of Enrollment - Transcripts, tuition receipt, or acceptance letter will be accepted. Please submit as .jpeg, .pdf, or .doc
• Essay. Please submit as .pdf or .doc
• Confirmation and acceptance of terms and conditions

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted by December 1, 2019.

Winner Announcement

A winner will be selected and notified via email by December 15, 2019.

Privacy Policy

By submitting an application, we are granted permission to send applicants information regarding their application only, via their submitted email address.

Student Protections

• No applicants will be contacted regarding anything other than their application.
• The winner will be asked if they will grant Skoolville permission to post their name, school, photo (if submitted), and their essay on skoolville.com or in other communications relating only to the scholarship program.
• Information pertaining to applicants can be destroyed at their request.
• All information (proof of enrollment, essays, and email) relating to applicants is destroyed as soon as a winner is paid.
• Applicants emails will not be used for any marketing purposes. Skoolville and its representatives will not knowingly sell, share, rent or otherwise transfer your information other than in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.
• Applicants will not be asked to provide any sensitive information for their application or to claim their award if they are to win the scholarship.
• There is no fee to apply to this scholarship or for the winning applicant to claim their award.
• Applicants retain all rights to their essay

Terms & Conditions

All submitted photos and essays must be original work of the applicant. Only one submission may be entered per student, per year. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. All scholarships are non-renewable. By submitting an application to Skoolville's Scholarship for Exemplary International Students, you certify that all the information you have provided is original, accurate, and complete.