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International Student Scholarships


International Student Scholarship Opportunities 

Scholarship opportunities available to international students:

 

Academic Merit Awards
No SAT required!

Students with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA qualify.

To be considered for an Academic Merit Award, students must have a complete application package on file. A complete application package includes the following:

  • Applied & admitted to WKU (learn more)
  • Submit official high school transcript
  • If available, submit ACT or SAT scores (not required)

We encourage all transfer students & incoming freshmen for Fall 2026  to apply for additional opportunities at https://www.wku.edu/topdollar/, priority consideration is given to applicants who have applied & been admitted by December 12th each year.

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TIPI Scholarship Funding
No additional application necessary

Academic Funding ranging from $1,000 - $9,500 per year

Funding is renewable for up to eight semesters for F-1, undergraduate, face-to-face, can be transfer or first time freshman students. Recipients must maintain good academic standing and full time enrollment. In order to receive the scholarship students must have a minimum high school or transfer GPA of 3.0.

Scholarship funding is based on your high school GPA (on the U.S. scale). If you're unsure about your GPA, or have questions about eligibility, email us at applyinternational@wku.edu

We encourage all transfer students & incoming freshmen for Fall 2026  to apply for additional opportunities at https://www.wku.edu/topdollar/, priority consideration is given to applicants who have applied & been admitted by December 12th each year.

 

* No additional application required. The award is not applicable to completely online degree programs

OAS Scholarship Funding
Available to many Graduate programs

Teaching & Research Assistantships

Academic departments may have scholarships and funding available for your particular program. Award amount varies and is program specific. For more information, contact graduate.school@wku.edu

Check for available positions: https://www.wku.edu/graduate/aid/ga/ga_jobs

For more information visit https://www.wku.edu/graduate/aid/ga/.

 

* Not applicable to winter term. GA positions are subject to funding availability and may change without notice.

 

 

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 Last Modified 8/25/25