International Merit Scholarship

To receive an International Merit Scholarship at ETSU, students must:

Be admitted to ETSU as a degree-seeking student.

Have, or plan to have, an F-1 or J-1 student visa

Have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher in previous coursework

• Freshman Applicants - 3.0 GPA in High School
• Transfer Applicants - 3.0 GPA in previous university coursework
• Graduate Applicants - 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework.

Students ineligible for International Merit Scholarships:

• Second Bachelor's Degree Applicants if previous degree was granted by ETSU.
• Students paying in-state or E-Rate tuition.
• Studying applying for the M.D. or PharmD. programs
• Students without lawful, active F-1 or J-1 status

Undergraduate Students: Merit Scholarships are limited to 8 semesters, provided the minimum eligibility requirements are mantained.

Graduate Students: Merit Scholarships are limited to 5 semesters, or commensurate with the length of the program.