International Student Scholarships
International students can apply for several scholarships that are reserved exclusively for international students and can also search for other scholarships that accept national and international applicants.
Because eligibility criteria can vary widely between programs, carefully review the eligibility criteria for each scholarship or grant to determine if international students can apply. Please review the listings below.
TU Scholarships
International Student Scholarship
The TU Admissions Office offers "International Student Scholarships" to new undergraduate students. Award amounts range from $6,000 to $12,000. Recipients are selected based on students' academic records and a competitive selection process.
To apply for this scholarship, you must submit a complete international student admission application to TU including all required admission application documents. You do not need to submit a separate scholarship application. For best consideration, submit everything by November 15 because these funds are limited. If you receive one of these scholarships, we will notify you in your admission offer packet.
You Are Welcome Here Scholarship
Towson University is proud to participate in the #YouAreWelcomeHere (YAWH) campaign as we welcome international scholars from around the globe. We offer several YAWH scholarships to international freshmen applicants each year, with award amounts that meet approximately half the cost of tuition. Please note students who receive this scholarship are not eligible to also receive the "International Student Scholarship" listed above.
To apply for the YAWH scholarship, students must submit an undergraduate admission application for the Fall term and email a completed YAWH Scholarship Application to intladm AT_TOWSON by March 1. The award selection process is highly competitive.
Students who are awarded a YAWH scholarship are notified each spring and must then enroll at Towson University by May 1 to accept the scholarship.
Other TU Scholarships
The following additional TU scholarship listings include some scholarships that allow International Student applicants. Carefully review the eligibility criteria for each scholarship. International students are not eligible for any of MHEC's state aid programs or these TU Admission scholarships.
- The TU Scholarship Seeker lists all TU and TU Foundation scholarships
- See Departmental Scholarships for additional scholarships for specific TU majors
- Competitive Fellowships & Awards
- Graduate Student Assistantships
- Graduate Student Fellowships & Scholarships
Private Scholarships
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Fastweb Scholarship Search
- International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
- International Scholarships.com
- InternationalStudent.com/scholarships
- International Student Study Guide to Education in the USA
- The Smart Student Guide for Studying in the USA
Federal & State Aid
Because most international students DO NOT meet the citizenship requirements for U.S. federal financial aid programs, they are not eligible to apply for any of the following aid programs: