Berea College Scholarships for International Students

Brief description:

No student pays tuition at Berea College. All admitted students receive the No-Tuition Promise, which covers 100% of tuition costs. Berea College is the only school in the United States that provides 100% funding to all enrolled international students for the first year of enrollment. This combination of financial aid and scholarships offsets the costs of tuition, room, board, and fees.

Host Institution(s):

Berea College

Level/Field(s) of study:

Bachelors degree in any subject

Number of Scholarships:

All admitted students

Target group:

All enrolled students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

Berea College provides 100% funding to 100% of enrolled international students for the first year of enrollment. In subsequent years, international students are expected to save US$1,000 per year to contribute towards their expenses. The College provides summer jobs to international students so that they may meet this obligation.

Accepted international students pay a US$50 entrance fee and a US$2,200 deposit to confirm their enrollment. This deposit can be used by international students for certain expenses during their 4 years of enrollment. For students who are unable to pay all or a portion of the deposit, additional financial aid is available.

All international students are provided with a paid, on-campus job through the College’s Work Program throughout the academic year. Students may use their wages (about US$2,000 the first year) to cover personal expenses.

Eligibility:

Applicants to Berea College must be students who have strong academic potential and financial need. Most of Berea College students score between 20 and 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) and have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 in a strong college prep curriculum. Students may take either the ACT or SAT.

Other factors such as community service, leadership qualities, and levels of motivatio will also be taken into consideration. The College strongly recommends the following high school curriculum:

• 4 units of English (including composition, rhetoric, and literature)
• 3 units of Mathematics (at least Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)
• 2 units of Laboratory Science
• 2 units of Social Science/History (including World History)
• 2 units of a foreign language.

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

International students have to apply by 30 November 2020 for Fall 2021 entry.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.berea.edu/admissions/costs/