Coastal Carolina University: Merit Awards for Canadian Students
CCU in South Carolina offers new international students scholarship opportunities to help pay for school in the USA.
Coastal Carolina University's a comprehensive, public liberal arts institution in Conway, South Carolina. More than 10,000 students from across the country and around the globe interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 145 student clubs and organizations.
Funding the next generation
CCU's committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and recognizes outstanding first-year and transfer students through its merit award program.
Merit awards are based on academic criteria, either in high school for first-year students, or at an accredited college or university for transfer students. You don't have to apply for each award; you'll be automatically considered for these scholarships when you apply to CCU.
Students who apply to CCU before the "priority admission deadline" will be considered first. Don't wait; historically, funding is limited for applicants who apply after published priority application dates. Fall applicants should be admitted by the priority deadlines of January 1 (for first-years) or June 1 (for transfers). Spring applicants should be admitted by November 1.
Let's look at a few of the awards available to Canadians studying at CCU:
International First-Year Awards
First-year students, called "freshmen" in the United States, are encouraged to apply for one of these merit scholarships. The best part? They're renewable, so if you keep your grades up, you'll continue to receive funding as you progress through your degree.
Presidential Scholarship
Value: $17,988 per year
Priority admission deadline: January 1 or November 1
Grades required: US equivalent of an "A" average High School GPA (approximately 80%+)
President's Scholar Award
Value: $13,000 per year
Priority admission deadline: January 1 or November 1
Grades required: US equivalent of a "B+" average High School GPA (approximately 75%+)
Provost's Scholar Award
Value: $10,000 per year
Priority admission deadline: March 1 or November 1
Grades required: US equivalent of a "B+" average High School GPA (approximately 75%+)
International Transfer Awards
To become a transfer student, you need to be enrolled in an accredited college or university, then officially transfer to CCU. You'll pick up your degree from where you left off, and be eligible for scholarships for transfer students, like these:
Transfer Scholar Level I Award
Value: $10,000 per year
Priority admission deadline: June 1 or November 1
Grades required: GPA of 3.5 - 4.0 (approximately 80% to 100%)
Transfer Scholar Level II Award
Value: $7,500 per year
Priority admission deadline: June 1 or November 1
Grades required: GPA of 3.25 - 3.49 (approximately 75% to 79%)
Transfer Scholar Level III Award
Value: $4,500 per year
Priority admission deadline: June 1 or November 1
Grades required: GPA of 2.9 - 3.24 (approximately 70% to 74%)
These are just a handful of the merit awards available to international students — whether you're a first-year or you're transferring from another school. To learn more details about the awards, and about applying to CCU, check out the merit awards FAQ on our website.
Looking for more scholarships? Check out the full list of scholarships for international students, which includes links to external resources to help you find more awards.
Good luck. We hope to see you at Coastal Carolina University soon!
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