Fordham University Presidential Scholarships 2020/2021 for International Students – USA

Full-tuition and room award renewable for four years, Fordham University Presidential Scholars are generally ranked in the top 1-2% in their high school class and demonstrate excellent academic achievement in high school, test scores, and personal characteristics. 

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): New York, USA

Eligible Field of Study: All

About the Award: Drawing on a long-standing tradition in Jesuit education, the Fordham University International Presidential scholarship is offered to support and promote global diversity as well as help you gain an understanding of some of the complexities that stem from our increasingly interconnected and interdependent world.

Type: Undergraduate taught

Eligibility: 

• The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to entering traditional freshmen who generally rank in the top 1 to 2 percent in their high school class. The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to the top 20 admitted students each year.
• The scholarship is awarded on the basis of excellent academic achievement in high school, test scores and personal characteristics.

Number of Awardees: Awarded to the top twenty admitted students each year.  1-2 of the twenty students receiving the Presidential award each year are international students.

Value of Scholarship:

• This scholarship augments gift aid from all sources to cover the full tuition cost each year (fees not included) for courses taken as a traditional undergraduate student at Fordham. The scholarship will be adjusted for only one half of other non-tuition-specific outside resources or scholarships. The remaining half may be used for additional educational expenses.
• Presidential awards also cover the average cost of a double room or actual charges, whichever is less (excluding meal plans and fees), if the student lives on campus.

Duration of Scholarship: Four years

How to Apply: There is no application deadline. Applicants to Fordham University do not need to submit a separate application to be considered for the award.

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Award Provider: Fordham University