Up to $64,000 Renewable Undergraduate Scholarship in the USA – Old Dominion University International Student Merit Award (ISS)
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Overview
The International Student Scholarship (ISS) Merit Scholarship at Old Dominion University (ODU) is a renewable undergraduate merit-based award designed to support high-achieving international students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree in the United States. ODU is notable for offering this renewable scholarship at a public research university.
Scholarship Value
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Up to $16,000 USD per year
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Renewable for up to four years (8 semesters), subject to meeting renewal conditions
Study Level
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Undergraduate
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Bachelor’s degree (initial degree only)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be newly admitted to ODU (never previously enrolled)
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Be pursuing their first bachelor’s degree
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Hold a valid non-immigrant visa
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Be ineligible for Virginia in-state tuition
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Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (U.S. equivalent)
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Be enrolled in degree-seeking courses only
Application Deadlines
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Fall intake: Apply by April 15
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Spring intake: Apply by October 1
Required / Supplemental Materials
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One-page essay outlining:
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Academic intent
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Personal and career goals
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TOEFL & SAT:
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Optional, but strongly recommended
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Renewal Conditions
To renew the scholarship each year, recipients must:
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Maintain full-time enrollment
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Minimum 12 credit hours in both Fall and Spring semesters
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Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
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Remain in good academic standing
Why This Scholarship Is Attractive
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High-value award for undergraduates (up to $64,000 total over four years)
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Merit-based, not need-based
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Available to international students across all majors
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TOEFL/SAT not compulsory
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