Applications are now open for Berea College Undergraduate Scholarships 2024 for International Students.
Benefits of Berea College Undergraduate Scholarship
No student pays tuition at Berea College. All admitted students receive the No-Tuition Promise, which covers 100% of tuition costs.
Berea College is the only school in the United States that provides 100% funding to all enrolled international students for the first year of enrolment.
This combination of financial aid and scholarships offsets the costs of tuition, room, board, and fees.
Requirements for Berea College Undergraduate Scholarship
- Applicants to Berea College must be students who have strong academic potential and financial need. Most of Berea College students score between 20 and 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) and have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 in a strong college prep curriculum. Students may take either the ACT or SAT.
- Other factors such as community service, leadership qualities, and levels of motivation will also be taken into consideration.
Application process based on merit and evidence of leadership.
- English Language Requirement: Applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting the Berea College’s minimum English language proficiency requirements.
Application Documents
All of the following items are in the packet above, and must be mailed together to the Office of Admissions:
- International Application for Admission and Scholarship form.
- International Personal Essay and Essay Cover Sheet.
- Copy of official secondary school records. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS.
- Personal Statement of Financial Circumstances.
- International Financial Questionnaire (IFQ).
- International Financial Recommendation Form.
- Two (2) Admission Recommendation forms, at least one of which should be written by a current or former teacher.
- Copy of official scores from at least one of the following exams: TOEFL, IELTS, ACT or SAT. You should register and take the test early in order include a copy of your scores in your packet and to meet the deadline.
Berea College has a long history of welcoming students of all nationalities, religious faiths, races, and ethnicities. If you come to Berea, you will surely be welcomed. Admission to Berea College is competitive, and you will need to meet certain requirements to be considered.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
How to Apply
- Apply as a First Year Studentarrow_right
- Apply as a Former Studentarrow_right
- Apply as a Transfer Studentarrow_right
- Apply as an International Student
Students who are unable to submit their application packet via postal mail as of November 1 should email [email protected] to request an alternative submission method. No requests for exceptions to the mailing requirement will be granted prior to November 1.
