International Student Merit Scholarship 2023/2024 at University of Houston -Victoria USA

International Student Merit Scholarship 2023/2024 at University of Houston- Victoria USA, undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. See requirements and how to apply online.

The2023/2024 International Student Merit Scholarship award can reduce the total cost of attendance between $3000-$10,000 (two semesters). The award only applies to tuition and fees. This award includes the $1000 guaranteed scholarship for students living on-campus.

Requirements/Eligibility for International Student Merit Scholarship 2023/2024 at University of Houston -Victoria

Applicants Must:

1. Admitted student to UHV
2. At the time of award the student must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits at UHV for undergraduate students, 9 credits for graduate students.
3. Returning/or current students must have two semesters remaining to graduate (semester receiving the scholarship cannot be the final semester)
4. Returning/Current students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above for undergraduate students and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above for graduate students.
5. Approval for volunteer opportunities must be approved in advance. If applicable all spring scholarship recipients must re-apply for the fall merit scholarship before the deadline (see below).
6. International students or students on other non-immigrant visa status
   1. F-1 and J-1 students must be on the relevant visa status on or before the state date of their immigration document
   2. F-1 and J-1 students must attend mandatory International Student orientation at Victoria or Katy
   3. All non-immigrant status students must be on good academic and immigration status
7. Have a demonstrated record of academic achievement.
8. Complete BOTH the scholarship application forms
   • First submit the online UHV General Scholarship Application. (When you complete this application, it may say the deadline passed. Do not worry about this, just keep completing the application. We need you to complete this application as well regardless of the deadline).
     • Sign in using your UHV username and password.
   • Second submit International Student Merit Scholarship Application. Please note, you will need to attach the necessary application requirements. Once you hit submit the application, along with the uploaded attachments will be sent to the International Programs Office automatically.
   • Both the above mentioned applications MUST be completed in order for your scholarship application to be eligible for review .

How to apply for University of Houston -Victoria International Student Merit Scholarship 2023/2024

Register online here

New Student

Students must be admitted to UHV. Scholarship application will not be reviewed for those with incomplete admissions or non-admitted students.

Current and Returning Students
All conditions and requirements applies to current/ returning  students at UHV. Current/Returning students must ensure to have two semesters remaining to complete their degree program.

Maintaining the International Student Merit Scholarship

• Recipients must maintain full-time status.
• Must maintain satisfactory academic and immigration status during the awarding semester/ year.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate students throughout the duration of the scholarship.
• Contribute 10 volunteer hours assisting International Programs  in hosting events such as International Education Week, International Sash Ceremony and International Festival during fall, spring and summer semesters.
• International students on F-1 and J-1 status
  • New international students must attend mandatory orientation
• Scholarship recipient must pay all outstanding university bills on or before the due dates.
• Recipients continuing from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree program must reapply for the scholarship.
• International Merit Scholarship is not guaranteed every year. Students must reapply on or before the deadline.