Partially funded

Merit Scholarships for International Freshmen and Transfer Students

George Mason University, United States

Scholarship overview

George Mason offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships to highly qualified international freshmen and transfer students who are non-immigrant, non-resident and degree-seeking. International students are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.

Award Information

  • Incoming international freshman or transfer students
  • Non-immigrant, non-resident, degree-seeking
  • Studying full-time on an F-1 visa
  • Admitted to the university; no separate application
  • Renewable for up to four years for freshmen and two years for transfers, subject to good academic standing
  • Amount is stated in the acceptance letter

International freshman deadlines: November 1 (Early Action), February 1 (Regular Decision), June 1 (final, fall); October 1 priority for spring. Transfers: March 1 fall, October 1 spring.

  1. Apply as an international freshman or transfer applicant with the required credentials and English proficiency results.
  2. All admitted applicants are automatically considered.
  3. Awards are announced in the acceptance letter.

Official links

How selection works

Holistic review; GPA and test scores are the most important criteria but not the only ones.

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