Portland State University nabizi uchazecum o studium - vynikajicim zahranicnim studentum a to jak na undergraduate (bakalarske), tak na graduate urovni (master, Ph.D.) - castecne stipendium ve vysi USD 1.000 za ctvrtleti, nejdele po dobu 6 ctvrtleti, s tim, ze stipendium se udeluje pouze pro studenty zacinajici na podzim, v zime a na jare.
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International Student Scholarship Information

Eligibility Requirments:
Applicant must:
- Have met all admission requirements , including English Language Proficience (ELP) requirements, for the appropriate program and level of study (udergraduate, master`s or Ph.D.). Students restricted to English as a Second Language (ESL) course work are not eligible to receive scholarship until they have met the ELP requirements.
- Have a minimum cemulative 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on all previous academic work
- Hold F-1 of J-1 student visa. US citizens, resident aliens or anyone who meets eligibility test for receiving US Federal Financial Aid are NOT eligible for scholarship.
- Have clearly defined degree goals and be making satisfactory progress toward completation of a degree program.

Selection Criteria:
- Completed application
- Essay that discuss these topics: (1) Your educational goals and (2) why you are most qulified candidate for this scholarship. Essay should exceed two pages.
- Transcripts of all academic work at secondary or post-secondary institutions of higher education. If you have fewer than 30 credits of post-secondary work, you must aslo submit your secondary/high school transcrips. Copies are acceptable.
- Two letters of recommendation form current instructors, academic advisors or international student advisor addressing your qualifications for the scholarship. Please do not use peer of family friends as references.

Deadlines:
Spring 00: January 15
Fall 00: June 15
Winter 00: October 15
Spring 01: February 15

Deadlines ae strictly enforced: Application turned in after the deadline will be reviewed the next term`s applicants.

Contact:
Scholarship Coordinators:
Jennifer McNabb, e-mail: mcnabbj@pdx.edu
Christina Luther, e-mail: lutherc@pdx.edu
Office of International Education Services
Post Office Box 751, Portland, Oregon 97207-0751

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Student Success Scholarship
Stipendium patri mezi tzv. Achivements Scholarships - stipendia pro vynikajici studenty na PSU. Tato stipendia jsou udelovana na zaklade vyberoveho rizeni, a to jak novym, tak pokracujicim studentum. Komise ocenuje studenty vzdy na jare. Nasledujci pozadavky k tomuto stipendiu predstavuji minimalni uroven naroku na uchazece:

1. High School Seniors (3.50 GPA, combined SAT score of 1100 of ACT score of 26)
2. College Students with 0-44 credits (3.50 high school GPA, 3.25 college-level GPA)
3. College Students with 45+ credits (3.25 GPA)

Requirements for ALL Achievements Scholarships:

1. Regular admission status or eligibility for regular admission (note: resipients must be admitted students by the time of the committees make their selections spring term)
2. Minimum GPA; SAT or ACT scores, SAT or ACT scores if rewuired.
3. Complete application packet received or postmarked by February 1, 2000.
4. Applicants must intend to complete their first baccalaurate degree.

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International Cultural Service Program

- stipendijni program umoznujici castecnou uhradu skolneho a poplatku za to, ze zahranicni student PSU stravi 80 hodin za skolni rok kulturnimi aktivitami. Jedna se obecne o precentace sve domaci kultury v mistnich skolach a komunitach.

What is ICSP?
ISCP is a scolarship program for international students. PSU students selected as ICSP participants receive a partial tution scholarship equal to approximately half the non-resident tution and fees charged during fall, winter and spring terms. In return for this award ICSP students complete 80 hours of cultural service per academic year. This service generally takes the form of giving cultural presentation to local schools and community groups.

The scholarship is provided by the State of Oregon and distributed in the form of tution remission scholarships applied to student`s university account; no funds change hands. ICSP members meet once a month each term, usually on Friday evening from 5.30 to 7.00 pm.

How many students receive the award?
About 30 of PSU`s 900 international students.

Who is eligible?
International students who are admitted to PSU and hold valid F-1 student of J-1 exchange student visas are eligible to apply. PSU applicants are required to have at least sophomore standing and to have successfully completed at least two terms of regular coursework at PSU or another college or universtiy in the U.S. Both graduate and undergraduate students may apply but the award can be used for only one degree.

How long does the scholarship last?
ICSP students continue to receive funding during fall, winter and spring terms until completion of their degree fprogram, as long as they continue to meet both ICSP and degree program requirments. ICSP doesnot operate during summer term.

Application Process:
1) Application form along with
2) transcript of all academic work at post-cesondary institution and
3) two letters of recommendation.
4) A personal interview with the ICSP coordinators.

How are studens selected?
Several factors are considered including information provided by the applicants, letters of recommendation, the applicant`s academic record and interview results. To maintain broad geographic representation, applicants from countries not already represented in ICSP are given higher priority.

Application deadline:
Application are accepted on a rolling (continuos) basis. Most students enter the ICSP program fall term, but vacancies occasionally occur during winter and spring when participants complete their studies.

Contact:
Office of International Education Service
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-075
USA