University of Cincinnati International Outreach Award

About this scholarship

The University of Cincinnati International Outreach Award is UC's primary undergraduate scholarship for international students. UC states that the award values range from $5,000 to $15,000 per year for students studying on the Uptown main campus, and from $2,000 to $4,000 per year for students studying at UC Blue Ash or UC Clermont. The award is partial funding because UC does not offer full-tuition or need-based scholarships to undergraduate international students, and the International Outreach Award can only be applied to the nonresident surcharge on the student bill, not the instructional-fee portion. There is no separate scholarship application; all international students offered admission are automatically reviewed based on admission application materials. First-year students must generally have a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for consideration, although GPA alone does not guarantee an award. Scholarship review is grouped by submission timing, with August 1 to December 1 applicants placed in the most generous review group, December 2 to February 1 reserved for exceptional students, and February 2 to April 1 based on funding availability.

Eligibility

• Apply as an international undergraduate first-year or transfer student to the University of Cincinnati
• Pursue an on-campus undergraduate degree
• Be charged nonresident tuition and eligible for the nonresident surcharge award
• No separate International Outreach Award application is required
• First-year applicants generally need at least a 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA for consideration
• Transfer applicants generally need at least 24 semester hours and a 3.0 cumulative university or college GPA
• Submit any required English proficiency scores directly from the testing agency unless exempt
• Meet renewal criteria listed in the award letter