Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of May, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
The International Ambassador Scholarship is Winthrop’s most prestigious award for international students. Each semester the International Center offers a limited number of scholarships to select students who apply to serve as International Ambassadors. The scholarships are awarded by the International Ambassador Scholarship Committee.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Recipients will be selected on the basis of their academic performance in high school or college, financial need, and potential for serving as a good representative of their country and the International Center, based on a review of their application documents.
Value of Scholarship:
The Winthrop International Ambassador Scholarship is valued as a $250 scholarship per semester plus an out-of-state grant.
The scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters (maximum four academic years) provided the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completes 30 hours of service per semester for the International Center.
Requirements and Expectations of the Scholarship Recipients
• Ambassadors are required to give 30 hours of service per semester to the International Center. The actual service/tasks will vary, but could include helping with the orientation of new students and assisting in organizing activities for international students.
- Please note that Ambassador's service will not interfere with scheduled class time.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To be considered for the Ambassador Scholarship, you must:
• Be admitted to Winthrop University.
• Submit to the International Center (international@winthrop.edu) a completed Statement of Financial Responsibility and Affidavit of Support including the required supporting bank letter or bank statement from sponsor;
• Provide a brief list of any volunteer work you have done, along with event planning or organizing, membership in clubs and organizations, or talent you may have, etc. A simple bulleted list is acceptable.
• A 750-1,000 word personal statement describing:
- Your future goals;
- Three specific ideas of ways you can represent your home country to the Winthrop community;
- Your financial situation and how the Ambassador Scholarship will help you pursue your education
- This statement must be your own work and must address each of these specific questions or you will be considered ineligible for the scholarship.
• A letter of recommendation written in English from a high school principal, counselor, or teacher (for freshman applicants) or from a college official (for transfer and graduate students).
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Winthrop University International Scholarship Page.