2013/14 Lotus Scholarship for International Students at University of the West in USA

Study Subject(s): The Scholarship is available for bachelor’s  or master’s programs at UWest.

Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree level.

Scholarship Provider: University of the West

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility:-The scholarship is available to new students seeking either Bachelor’s degrees or Master’s degrees at UWest. PhD students, ESL students or students seeking certificates only are not eligible for this scholarship.

-International students must meet the minimum UWest admission requirements for English proficiency. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible for the scholarship.

-To qualify for the scholarship a student must be enrolled fulltime at UWest. Fulltime enrollment is defined as registering for, and successfully completing, a minimum of 12 credits each semester (24 credits per academic year) for undergraduates, and 9 credits each semester (18 credits per academic year) for graduate students. Students must be pre-registered at the full-time credit level before the scholarship funds can be made available to them.

-Minimum GPA for Undergraduate(Un) and Graduate(G) Level: Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): 3.0(Un), 3.25(G); Lotus Silver Scholarship($5,000): 2.75(Un), 3.0(G); Lotus Gold Scholarship-Fo Guang  ($10,000): 2.75(Un), 3.0(G); Lotus Silver Scholarship-Fo Guang ($5,000): 2.5(Un), 2.75(G)

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.

Number of award(s): UWest anticipates awarding a large number of Lotus Scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Duration of award(s): The Scholarship is initially awarded for one academic year beginning in Fall Semester. Renewal of the scholarship is possible, but not guaranteed, depending on the student’s performance and funding availability.

What does it cover?  The Scholarship awards $5,000 or $10,000 annually to each successful applicant to apply toward his or her tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and other expenses required for attendance at UWest.

Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For international students, Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For domestic students, Lotus Silver Scholarship ($5000): For domestic students, Lotus Gold Scholarship ($10,000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order, Lotus Silver Scholarship ($5000): For Students recommended by the Fo Guang Shan or another organized religious order.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post or by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Priority deadline (for new applicants): February 15, 2013.

-Secondary deadline (for both new and returning applicants): April 1, 2013.

Further Scholarship Information and Application: http://www.uwest.edu/

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