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Graduate Funding Opportunities

The majority of graduate students receiving financial assistance from the university come in the form of departmental teaching and research assistantships. To find out how to apply for an assistantship, contact the graduate academic department to which you are applying. For information about university fellowships and other opportunities, please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies web page at:
www.gradschool.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards.
NOTE: The International Center does not make funding decisions.

Undergraduate Tuition Adjustments

The State of Florida provides an allocation of money each year to be used for out-of-state tuition waivers for deserving undergraduate international students. The awards are made for one semester at a time for up to 12 hours. You must reapply each semester that you would like to be considered for a waiver or grant.

Students are responsible for paying the in-state portion of their tuition, fees for the out-of-state credit hours waived, and any remaining tuition and fees for credit hours not waived.

The amount of out-of-state tuition awarded to each student depends on:
  • the total amount allocated to the International Center each year;
  • the overall profile of FSU GPAs (grade point average) of the applicant pool; and,
  • each applicants' cumulative FSU GPA.
Awards are made by the International Center's Tuition-Waiver Committee.

Who is eligible to apply?
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking international student in F-1 visa status.
  • Priority will be given to those who have completed at least one semester of study at Florida State University.
  • Must have a GPA of 3.3 and above
  • Those not enrolled full-time may apply if the reduced course load has been approved by the students' academic adviser and the international student adviser and all other eligibility requirements are met.
  • Students who have already used up or lost their 2 + 2 Panama Program waivers are eligible to apply.
NOTE:
  • A limited number of credit hours may be awarded to students who have demonstrated an unexpected and urgent financial need. Complete an application AND also submit an explanation (200 words or less) explaining your financial situation and your plans to resolve your current need/difficulty. Awards for waivers based on need are meant to help you transition to a more stable source(s) of funding.
  • For the summer semester, full-time enrollment is not required in order to be eligible.
  • Please contact the IC Office Manager, Christina Harris at cmharris@admin.fsu.edu or at 850.644.4696.
Who is not eligible to apply?
  • Students on the 2+2 Panama program receiving in-state tuition, or students receiving a departmental waiver, and special students are not eligible for the Out-of State tuition waiver.
Application Deadline:

The last day of drop/add for each semester.*

* If this date falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the last business day before this date.

Selection

  • After the posted application deadline, the committee will review all submitted applications to verify eligibility and fund distribution.
  • Available waivers are granted to the most students possible in descending order from 4.0 FSU GPA.
  • Awards are generally posted beginning the 5th day of classes and before the fee payment deadline.
  • Students will be notified via email of the committee's decision.  (No phone calls please).

Application

Complete the application form below and submit to the International Center by the deadline listed above for the semester you are applying for. Students must apply for each semester that they would like to be considered for a waiver grant.

» Click here for the Undergraduate Tuition Waiver form
All forms are available in alternative format upon request.

* For more information, contact Christina Harris, Office Manager, International Center (644-4696).

Emergency Loans

The IC has limited funds for short-term loans to students. The maximum amount loaned by the IC is $300. Typically the loans must be repaid by the end of the term. Emergency loans cannot be made to pay for tuition and fees. An emergency loan cannot be provided if a student has a financial debt to the university. For more information, contact Christina Harris, Office Manager, International Center (644-4696).

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Florida Linkage Institute Out-of-State Tuition Exemption

The State of Florida Legislature established 11 International Linkage Institutes to develop stronger economic, cultural, educational and social ties between Florida and countries considered strategically important to the state. (Florida state statute 288.8175) The Linkage Institutes’ Out-of-State Tuition Exemption program provides international students from eligible countries with the opportunity to apply for a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition. Selection is competitive and students must apply to the appropriate Linkage Institute directly.

Requirements for all Linkage Institute Waivers: Applicants must be admitted to one of Florida’s public universities or community colleges. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, and must commit to returning home within 3 years of completing their degree for a length of time equal to the tuition exemption period.

Brazil Linkage Institute
Website: http://www.latam.ufl.edu/research/fbi.stm
Degree levels: Graduate students, Community College students
Deadline: July 1
Canada Linkage Institute
Website: http://www.international.ucf.edu/fcli/index.php
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: March 31 (new applicants), March 2 (renewal applicants)
Caribbean Linkage Institute
Website: lacc.fiu.edu/academic_programs/?body=academic_tuition_waivers&
rightbody=academic_academic_financial_support
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadline: May 1
Eligible countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
China Linkage Institute
Website: uwf.edu/fcli/
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadline: April 1
Costa Rica Linkage Institute
Website: www.international.fsu.edu/Types/Linkage/
Florida-Costa_Rica_Linkage_Institute.aspx
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: Summer – March 15; Fall – July 15; Spring – Nov. 15
Eastern Europe Linkage Institute
Website: www.international.ucf.edu/eeli/index.php
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: Postmarked by March 24 (international mail), March 30 (domestic mail), March 2 (renewals)
Eligible countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
France Linkage Institute
Website: global.usf.edu/florida_france/index.htm
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: Summer – April 16; Fall – July 30; Spring – Nov. 15
Israel Linkage Institute
Website: www.floridaisrael.org/application.html
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: Summer – March 15; Fall – June 15; Spring – Oct. 15
Japan Linkage Institute
Website: uwf.edu/intered/fjli/
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadlines: Summer 2009 – March 6; Fall 2009 – June 12; Spring 2010 – Nov. 6
Mexico Linkage Institute
Website: lacc.fiu.edu/academic_programs/?body=academic_tuition_waivers&
rightbody=academic_academic_financial_support
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadline: May 1
West Africa Linkage Institute
Website: www.unf.edu/dept/flawi/waivers.html
Degree levels: Undergraduates, Graduates
Deadline: Contact Institute
Eligible countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands, Cote D'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo


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Southern Scholarship Foundation

» http://www.southernscholarship.org

The Southern Scholarship Foundation provides rent-free cooperative living houses for a limited number of students who have excellent academic records and high financial need. Students share all household duties and expenses for food and utilities. Each foundation house is supervised by a Head Resident graduate student who resides with the students. Applications are accepted from students at all classifications throughout the year. Deadlines for priority consideration are for Spring - November 1st, for Summer - January 1st, and for Fall - March 1st.

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships (for women)

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to honor the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to helping women and children in developing countries. For more information on eligibility requirements and the application process, please go to: www.wbfn.org and click on the “MMMF” link on the left menu.

Fellowships, Grants and Awards

The listing of these resources is for informational purposes and does not indicate an endorsement from the FSU International Center. Students should carefully research any loan company or financial aid organization before accepting funds.

Financial Aid Search Engines and Guides Loan Resources Foundations (Grants & Fellowship Sources) U.S. Government Funding
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