International Service & Leadership Scholarship

The International Service and Leadership Scholarship honors first-year international students starting in the Fall semester who have made significant contributions to their local communities and schools prior to joining the University of Arizona.

To qualify for the International Service and Leadership Scholarship, students must:

Be offered admission as a first year international student in the Fall term.
Prepare two documents for submission:

Essay Prompt: Share what you expect to gain from a University of Arizona degree and how it supports your future career (300 Ð 500 words).
Resume: Include a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that outlines your work, volunteer and involvement experiences in your community and school
Be willing to contribute to International Admissions during their first year of study
Award amounts are valued up to $5,000 USD and are non-renewable. Applicants will be scored on:

Essay strength and ability to respond to the prompt
Service and leadership involvement outlined on one's resume
Engagement with the University of Arizona (campus visits, participation in events, 1:1 meetings with the International Admissions staff, etc.)
Scholarship applicants are reviewed following the priority deadline of December 1. Applications received after December 1 will be reviewed during the final deadline of February 1.