International Student Scholarships

All admitted undergraduate international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to $10,000 per year. You can also view scholarship and funding opportunities for international graduate students.

Apply for Scholarships

PSU also awards millions of dollars in scholarships to students each year through PSU Scholarship Universe. PSU scholarship applications are accepted though May 1 and must be submitted separately from your admission application. Scholarships are awarded once each year. PSU Scholarship Universe is used to award both general (non-degree specific) as well as programmatic, departmental, and college-specific scholarships. Not all scholarships are awarded through the PSU application. Contact your department, school, or college to find out if they offer other scholarship opportunities.

International Achievement Scholarship

The International Achievement Scholarship is awarded to new incoming international undergraduate students on the basis of their academic achievement. Students who maintain high academic standing are automatically reviewed for the scholarship at the time of admission. 

Award Amount: Between $3,000 and $10,000 per academic year annually

This award is offered to for up to six terms for transfers and up to 12 terms for first years. This award will be distributed over the course of up to three terms during the academic year (fall, winter, and spring terms), beginning with the term of your initial enrollment at PSU and cannot be utilized for summer term.

Your award may be applied toward the tuition charges for academic classes only. You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 academic credits at Portland State University each quarter to receive your award.

Eligibility

• Eligible students typically have entering equivalent grade point averages (GPA) of at least 3.25 out of a possible 4.0 grading scale; 
• Students sponsored by state entities or outside parties/organizations  may be ineligible for the award. Specific university-level partnerships are also excluded from eligibility. 
• The International Achievement Scholarship is restricted to new admission applicants only.  Students already enrolled at Portland state are not eligible to apply for this scholarship or to request  an increase in an award amount after the point of admission;
• Recipients must be classified as non-resident for tuition classification status;

No separate application is required. Applicants are automatically considered.