APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of March, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program recognizes international students with a vision for embracing intercultural understanding. The scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted for undergraduate degree-seeking study in all academic majors and fields of study and applied to tuition costs at ODU.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible to apply, you must:
• Be a first-year, undergraduate, international applicant of any major applying to Old Dominion University. International applicants are individuals intending to apply for an F-1 visa who hold citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and who don't also possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Demonstrate interest and initiative in leadership and intercultural learning.
• Meet the admission criteria and adhere to the deadlines at Old Dominion University.
Value of Scholarship:
ODU will offer two annual, renewable scholarships for up to four years of study that cover 50% of tuition at the time of initial enrollment.
Scholarship Application Guide:
1. Apply for admission to ODU
2. Submit the #YouAreWelcomeHere application to oic@odu.edu by March 15, 2024
- You complete a scholarship application and a 500-1,000 word essay or a two-to-five minute video describing your ideas for advancing intercultural learning and understanding at ODU, and how you plan to apply your ideas at the school you are applying to.
- Before submitting your #YouAreWelcomeHereSscholarship application, email oic@odu.edu to inquire if one of the scholarships is vacant that year.
3. If awarded a scholarship, claim it by submitting a tuition deposit to ODU by May 1, 2024
Criteria for Scholarship Maintenance
- Scholarship can be renewed for up to 4 years (Fall and Spring semesters only)
- Participate in at least 10 hours of cultural sharing and engagement with the local community
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Enroll and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits for Fall and Spring semesters
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Old Dominion University #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship Page.