International Student Retention Scholarship 2022

Portland State University (PSU) welcomes students from other countries to pursue higher education at Oregon. The presence of international studentsin the campus and in our city provides students and Portland residents with valuable exposure to the world’s cultural diversity. The International Student Retention Scholarship 2022 (ISRS), made possible through funding from the State of Oregon, offers partial tuition scholarships each year to a number of deserving students from countries throughout the world. 

Eligibility criteria for the International Student Retention Scholarship 2022:

• Open to all International students of the University.
• Applicants who are co-enrolled at another USCIS approved institution are eligible to receive the scholarship.
• Applicants must have clearly defined degree goals and be making satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree program.
• Applicants restricted to english as a second language (ESL) coursework are not eligible to receive the scholarship until they have met the English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Undergraduate students (at least sophomore standing) must have been enrolled and completed at least 3 terms at PSU. Must maintain a 2.75 GPA at Portland State University.
• Undergraduate transfer students (at least sophomore standing) must have been enrolled and completed at least 1 term at PSU. Must maintain a 2.75 GPA at Portland State University.
• Post-baccalaureate and graduate students must have been enrolled and completed at least 1 term at PSU. Graduate students must maintain a 3.00 GPA at Portland State University.

Value of the International Student Retention Scholarship 2022:

Successful applicants will receive scholarship amount is $1,500 per term, or the total amount of tuition, whichever is less, for a maximum of 6 consecutive terms. 

Note:

• Awards are subject to continued funding availability and are not guaranteed.
• The scholarship is awarded in Fall, Winter and Spring terms only; awards are not given in Summer term.
• Students who receive an International Cultural Service Program (ICSP) award or a Graduate/Teaching or Research Assistantship may not receive the International Student Retention Scholarship.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain a GPA of 2.75 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate) or above.