International Student Scholarships and Awards

The following award information is effective for Academic year 2024-2025.

Note: Scholarships, waivers, and reductions are not provided to students applying for a second bachelor's degree. 

International Tuition Discount

Full time undergraduate degree-seeking international students are automatically given the discount (reduced tuition rate) at the time of admission.  

Undergraduate	Per Year Award	Per Term Award	Renewable	Max Award
First-Year	Up to $6,700	Up to $3,350	8 fall/spring terms	$26,800 max
Transfer	Up to $6,700	Up to $3,350	6 fall/spring terms	$20,100 max

• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Studenst must maintain full-time student status

merit-SCHOLARSHIPS

International undergraduate students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships at the time of admission. These scholarships are based solely on a calculated unweighted U.S. 4.0 GPA and are automatically applied. 

• Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Studenst must maintain full-time student status

First-Year International Undergraduates

GPA Range	Per Year Award	Per Term Award	Renewable	Max Award
4.0 GPA	Up to $6,000	Up to $3,000	8 fall/spring terms	$24,000 max
3.70-3.99 GPA	Up to $5,000	Up to $2,500	8 fall/spring terms	$20,000 max
3.00-3.69 GPA	Up to $4,000	Up to $2,000	8 fall/spring terms	$16,000 max
2.75-2.99 GPA	Up to $1,500	Up to $750	8 fall/spring terms	$6,000 max

Transfer International Undergraduates

GPA Range	Per Year Award	Per Term Award	Renewable	Max Award
3.50+ GPA	Up to $3,000	Up to $1,500	6 fall/spring terms	$9,000 max
3.00-3.49 GPA	Up to $2,000	Up to $1,000	6 fall/spring terms	$6,000 max
2.50-2.99 GPA	Up to $1,000	Up to $500	6 fall/spring terms	$3,000 max

Honors Scholarship - Sesquicentennial Academic Honors Scholarship

GPA Range	Per Year Award	Per Term Award	Renewable	Max Award
3.50+ GPA	Up to $7,000	Up to $3,500	8 fall/spring terms	$9,000 max

This merit-based scholarship is only for students eligible for the Honors Program. This scholarship requires a minimum 3.5 GPA and either a 1410 SAT score or 31 ACT score. 

Note: Students in the Honors Program are required to live on campus for (3) three years. 

Needs-based tuition reductions/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. Needs-based funding is stackable with merit scholarships and the out-of-state tuition waiver/reduction. 

• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Studenst must maintain full-time student status
• Must have no outstanding bills/debts at Kutztown University

International Tuition Waiver/Reduction (ITW)

Undergraduate	Per Year Award	Per Term Award	Renewable	Max Award
First-Year	Up to $3,858	Up to $1,929	8 fall/spring terms	$15,432 max
Transfer	Up to $3,858	Up to $1,929	6 fall/spring terms	$11,574 max

A limited number of ITWs are available to new incoming international undergraduate students and are offered on a rolling basis until all funds are given. Students should apply after they have submitted their admissions application. Click here to Apply. You will additionally need to submit financial documents to be considered. 

• Students must complete 5 volunteer hours for the International Office each academic year. 

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

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

Economic Hardship Waiver

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

A limited number of these waivers are available to current international students who can 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. 

graduate assistantships

Graduate Assistantship	Tuition Waiver (Year)	Stipend (Year)	Total Support (Year)	Work Assistnment Hours
Full Time	18 credits	$7,500	Up to $21,432	20 / week
Part Time	12 credits	$5,000	Up to $14,288	13 / week

These positions are available to admitted Master's degree students and provide a tuition waiver and stipend for working a position with an administrative office or academic department at Kutztown University. For more information and to view available positions, visit the Graduate studies website. 

• Prospective graduate assistants must be admitted into a graduate degree program prior to submitting an application.
• Prospective graduate assistants must apply and sometimes interview for the position. Each office and department have their own method of reviewing applications and interviewing candidates. 
• Graduate Assistants complete their work assignments during the fall and spring semesters, and not during school winter and summer breaks.

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