#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship (Temple University)

About this scholarship

Temple University's #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship recognizes first-year international students who demonstrate a vision for enhancing intercultural understanding. Temple states that it was one of the first nine universities to commit to the #YouAreWelcomeHere initiative and that, each year, it selects two first-year students to receive an annual, renewable scholarship of $20,000. This award is distinct from Temple's general international merit scholarships: a separate scholarship application is needed in addition to the undergraduate admissions application. Applicants should first apply for admission using the Common Application and then complete the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship process described by Temple. The award is partial funding because it provides a fixed annual amount and does not guarantee full tuition, fees, housing, meals, insurance, travel, books, or personal expenses. Temple's international scholarship page also notes that no separate application is needed for general merit scholarship consideration, because the admissions application serves that purpose, but the #YouAreWelcomeHere award specifically requires extra scholarship materials. The strongest candidates should be able to describe concrete ways they will build intercultural understanding within the Temple community.

Eligibility

• Apply as a first-year international undergraduate applicant to Temple University
• Submit the undergraduate admission application through the Common Application
• Submit the separate #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application materials
• Demonstrate a vision for enhancing intercultural understanding
• Meet Temple University admission and English-language requirements
• Enroll as a first-year student if selected and meet renewal conditions annually