Financial Support

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WAIVERS

A "waiver" is similar to a scholarship but it will not appear on a KU bill. A waiver is a reduction in the amount of tuition you are charged rather than money that is provided to your account directly. These waivers are needs-based and require a separate application. 

Economic Hardship Waiver

A limited number of these waivers are available to current international students who demonstrate that they, or their financial sponsors, have experienced significant changes in their financial conditions and the changes have created an unforeseen financial hardship affecting the student's ability to afford living or educational expenses.  

GPA Range Per Year Award Per Term Award Renewable Max Award
2.5+ GPA Not Applicable Up to $2,000 Not Renewable Up to $2,000

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Required to maintain full-time student status. 
  • Must have a good conduct/disciplinary standing.
  • Must have no outstanding bills/debts at Kutztown University.
  • Second Bachelor's degree students are not eligible. 
  • Graduate students are not eligible.

Summer Tuition Waiver (Full-Tuition or Partial-Tuition)

A limited number of full-tuition and partial-tuition (50%) waivers are available to current undergraduate or graduate international students. The waiver is limited to one, 3-credit course in either the Summer 1 or Summer 2 term. The course must be in-person and cannot be used towards individual instruction or independent study. The student is still responsible for paying KU fees.  

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must have a good conduct/disciplinary standing.
  • Must have no outstanding bills/debts at Kutztown University.
  • Second Bachelor's degree students are not eligible. 
How to Apply: 

STEP 1: Complete the International Student Funding Request Form
STEP 2: You will need to provide a detailed explanation or summary of the reason you are applying. 

If you have questions, email international@kutztown.edu. 

REQUEST FORM:

International Student Funding Request Form
  • Appealing a Revoked Waiver

    A student may lose their waivier if they lose eligibility criteria such as their GPA, disciplinary status, or full-time student status. A student who has had their tuition waiver revoked may appeal the decision with the Office of International Education and Global Engagement. 

    The deadline to file an appeal is the first day of the term for which an appeal is requested. Appeals will not be accepted for a semester that is in progress, or has ended. It is possible that all aid may not be reinstated. In most circumstances, only one appeal will be granted during the course of the student’s academic career at Kutztown University. 

    To apply:

    • Complete the International Student Funding Appeal Form. 
    • Attach a letter explaining your situation and give reasons for your request
    • Students must apply for the Waiver Appeal before the start of the semester that are applying for. 

    If you have questions, email international@kutztown.edu.