Recognizing the impact of an international education on a student’s life and the development of his/her community, the University of Bridgeport seeks to support a select group of promising students throughout the period of their undergraduate studies in the form of a comprehensive scholarship.

Application Deadlines: 

Spring Deadline: 1st December 2019
Fall deadline: 15th July 2020

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Connecticut, USA

About the Award: Academic scholarships are available to first year applicants and transfer students seeking an associate or a bachelor degree. All awards are renewable yearly based on satisfactory academic achievement and good standing at the University of Bridgeport. All incoming undergraduate international students are automatically considered for these scholarship awards once all application materials are received by the specified deadlines above.

Type: Undergraduate

Eligibility:

• Partial scholarship awarded by the University of Bridgeport
• Awarded to incoming undergraduate international students based upon academic merit
• No separate application required

Selection Criteria: Students will be selected on the basis of their academic performance in their secondary school studies and through a nomination provided by the student’s high school counselor or the local EducationUSA advisor. Nominations from other sources will not be accepted.

Final selection will be made based on the student’s potential for growth, academic performance, community involvement, and leadership, as demonstrated through academic transcripts, test scores, the counselor’s letter of nomination, and the student-authored supplementary essay.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship: Academic scholarships range from $11,000 to $17,000 per academic year, and are based on academic excellence and English proficiency. No separate application form is required to be considered for these scholarships.

Duration of Scholarship: 4 years

How to Apply: 

• Students must personally apply directly to the University of Bridgeport.
• All incoming undergraduate international students are automatically considered for these scholarship awards once all application materials are received by the specified deadlines
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