International Achievement Scholarship at Portland State University

Portland State University’s International Achievement Scholarship is awarded to new incoming international undergraduate students based on academic achievement, with students automatically reviewed at the time of admission. The award amount is between $3,000 and $10,000 per academic year annually.

The award covers students who are admitted as new first years or transfers, with support offered for up to 12 terms for first years and up to six terms for transfers. The scholarship is distributed over up to three terms during the academic year (fall, winter, and spring terms) and cannot be used for summer term.

Students who maintain high academic standing are automatically reviewed for the scholarship at the time of admission. No separate application is required, and eligible applicants are automatically considered.

Award use is limited to tuition charges for academic classes only. To receive the award, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 academic credits at Portland State University each quarter, and the scholarship cannot be utilized for summer term.

• International undergraduate students who are new incoming admission applicants (restricted to new admission applicants only)
• Entering equivalent grade point averages (GPA) of at least 3.25 out of a possible 4.0 grading scale (typical eligibility)
• Recipients must be classified as non-resident for tuition classification status
• Students sponsored by state entities or outside parties/organizations may be ineligible
• Specific university-level partnerships are also excluded from eligibility
• Students already enrolled at Portland State are not eligible to apply for this scholarship
• Students already enrolled at Portland State are not eligible to request an increase in an award amount after the point of admission
• No separate application is required; applicants are automatically considered

• Between $3,000 and $10,000 per academic year annually
• Applied toward tuition charges for academic classes only
• Distributed over up to three terms during the academic year (fall, winter, and spring terms)
• Cannot be utilized for summer term

1. 1. Apply for admission to Portland State University, since no separate application is required for the International Achievement Scholarship.
2. 2. Applicants are automatically considered at the time of admission, and students are reviewed based on academic achievement.