International Student Scholarship Information

Academic Scholarship

Awards:

• Up to $3,000 for Fall or Spring semester

Selection Criteria:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Student must have completed 2 regular non-ESL semesters prior to application deadline. Preference will be given to students with more completed semesters at UVU.
• Minimum 12 credit enrollment per semester in degree seeking non-ESL UVU courses during the term of the scholarship.
• Maintain F-1 Status ( “Verification of Lawful Status-Verification of your lawful presence in the United States will be required. Your submittal of this application certifies, under penalty of perjury, that you are a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien that is lawfully present in the U.S.”

Preferred Criteria:

• Active involvement on an International Student Council regional committee, international on-campus club, or involvement with other global engagement events. Letters of recommendation detailing this type of activity.

Application Steps:

1. Complete application provided below.
2. Print a copy of your most recent UVU transcript, unofficial. NOTE: Your application will not be accepted until your Spring grades are posted and included in your application.
3. Write a one page self introduction. Please include your academic and professional goals as well as any experience you have had with community service, student government, or extra curricular activities.
4. Submit completed application and documents to Steve Crook in the International Student Services.

Application Deadline:  June 1
Download Application Sample - Personal Letter of Introduction

Steps to print an unofficial transcript from UVlink:

1. Log in UV link
2. You will see Online Service Menus on the middle of the screen
3. Click Student Records Menus
4. Click Academic Transcript-View all Grades on Unofficial Transcript icon
5. Choose undergraduate from Transcript Level
6. Choose Unofficial from Transcript Type
7. Click submit

You will then see your unofficial transcript

International Student Council Scholarship

Description:

The International Student Council's(ISC) purpose is two fold:

• Help the international students at UVU to be successful.
• To bring the world to UVU's campus and community.

Awards:

• Scholarships between $1,800 - $5,500 for both Fall and Spring

Selection Criteria:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Minimum 12 credit enrollment per semester in degree seeking non-ESL UVU courses during the term of the scholarship.
• Maintain F-1 Status ( “Verification of Lawful Status-Verification of your lawful presence in the United States will be required. Your submittal of this application certifies, under penalty of perjury, that you are a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien that is lawfully present in the U.S.”
• Demonstrate desire and ability to help international students.
• Two semesters active involvement on an International Student Council regional committee, international on-campus club, or involvement with other global engagement events. Letters of recommendation detailing this type of activity is preferred.

Application Steps:

1. Complete application provided below.
2. Print a copy of your most recent UVU transcript, unofficial. NOTE: Your application will not be accepted unless it is current.
3. Submit completed application and documents to Steve Crook in the ISS.

Application Deadline:  12:00 pm March 30
Download Application Sample - Personal Letter of Introduction

Steps to print an unofficial transcript from UVlink:

1. Log in UV link
2. You will see Online Service Menus on the middle of the screen
3. Click Student Records Menus
4. Click Academic Transcript-View all Grades on Unofficial Transcript icon
5. Choose undergraduate from Transcript Level
6. Choose Unofficial from Transcript Type
7. Click submit

You will then see your unofficial transcript

ISEP — International Student Employment Program

What is ISEP?

The International Student Employment Program (ISEP) is a unique UVU work program that provides international students funding that is earned through on-campus student employment and paid at an hourly rate. The purpose of ISEP is to give students job opportunities in their academic majors to gain work experience. Applicant priority is given to juniors and seniors who have completed classes in their declared majors.

What is the process?

Applications are issued through the International Center. The selection committee reviews and rates the applications, transcripts and essays. Students selected for the program will be notified and issued an ISEP Referral Form. Next, awarded students will visit the Student Employment office to schedule an appointment for ISEP job search assistance. Access will then be granted to the UVU Work Study job search menu on the UV Job Board to apply for jobs. (Students who do not have the ISEP Referral Form are not eligible to view the UVU Work Study job postings.)

Awards:

• Scholarships up to $2,500 for both Fall and Spring

Requirements for Eligibility:

• Cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher.
• Enrollment in regular non-ESL classes or in-status vacation.
• Maintain F-1 Status “Verification of Lawful Status-Verification of your lawful presence in the United States will be required. Your submittal of this application certifies, under penalty of perjury, that you are a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien that is lawfully present in the U.S.”

Application Steps:

1. Complete application provided below.
2. Print a copy of your most recent UVU transcript, unofficial. NOTE: Your application will not be accepted unless it is current.
3. Write a one page self introduction. Please include your academic and professional goals as well as any experience you have had with community service, student government, or extra curricular activities.
4. Optional: Letter of recommendation from your future (if you receive ISEP) campus employer. It would be very helpful if your ISEP employment is closely related to your major.
5. Submit completed application and documents to Steve Crook in the ISS.

Application Deadline:  June 1
Download Application Sample - Personal Letter of Introduction

Steps to print an unofficial transcript from UVlink:

1. Log in UV link
2. You will see Online Service Menus on the middle of the screen
3. Click Student Records Menus
4. Click Academic Transcript-View all Grades on Unofficial Transcript icon
5. Choose undergraduate from Transcript Level
6. Choose Unofficial from Transcript Type
7. Click submit

You will then see your unofficial transcript

General Scholarships

While international students are not eligible for any government funded scholarships, they are eligible to apply for any privately funded scholarships offered by UVU or sponsoring departments. Please refer to the UVU scholarship webpages for more information. You will be directed to your UVlink in order to access the information.

UVU Scholarships

If you have more questions regarding UVU Scholarships...please visit the Scholarship Office in BA-105 or call (801)863-8443.

Wilkinson Fund Student Loan

Requirements:

• Be in last 2 years of school.
• Loan for $10,000. $5,000 per year.
• Must be active member of LDS Church.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must pay minimum of $5 a month. Must pay balance of within 8 years of graduation. Annual interest rate of 3%. E-mail Judy Maxfield at maxfieldjl@ldschurch.org for more information and application materials.

The Leo S. Rowe Fund - Student Loan

The Rowe Fund Student Loan Program helps citizens from Latin America and Caribbean OAS Member States finance their studies in universities across the United States by awarding interest free loans. Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round. For more information see our Brochure and to download the application forms, please visit our webpage at: www.oas.org/rowe or contact us: rowefund@oas.org

All scholarship information is subject to change, please refer to ISS for further questions. All scholarship decisions and awards are made by the International Scholarship Committee. International Student Council Student Leaders help decide the ISC Scholarship recipients.