Scholarship Overview

• The Global Scholarship is offered at Kent State University
• This scholarship is applicable to international students.
• Kent State established the Global Scholarship because it values a variety of perspectives among its student population and as a result, seeks to attract a greater number of high quality international students to its campuses.
• The Global Scholarship is available to all incoming international undergraduate degree-seeking students who have been admitted to Kent State.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Kent State University in USA

• Digital Sciences – B.S.
  Biotechnology - B.S.
• BBA in Finance
  Aerospace Engineering - B.S.
• Art Education - Bachelor of Arts
  B.S. Computer Science
• Psychology - B.S.
  Architectural Studies - Bachelor of Arts
• BBA-Computer Information System
  Applied Mathematics - B.S.
• Interior Design - Bachelor of Arts
  Architecture - B.S.
• Physics - B.S.
  Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS
• Bachelors in Radiologic Imaging Sciences
  Biology - B.A.
• Bachelor in Technical And Applied Studies
  Journalism - B.S.
• Information Technology - Bachelor of Science
  Business Management - B.B.A.
• Insurance Studies - Bachelor of Science
  Construction Management - B.S.
• Engineering Technology - B.S.

• This scholarship is applicable to undergraduate course at the Kent State University

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 12,000 => Rs 10,26,360

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 88.73 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

High school or college GPA  (Out of 4.0, U.S. GPA)	Annual Scholarship (Renewable)
Admitted to Honors College	$15,000 + Honors Scholarship ($2000)
3.70+	$12,000
3.6 - 3.69	$10,000
3.5 - 3.59	$7,000
3.49 and below	$4,300

• Note: ESL only students and visiting students will receive $4,300/year provided they are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.

• First-year students may receive the Global Scholarship for a total of eight semesters.

• Transfer students may receive the Global Scholarship for up to eight semesters depending on the number of credits transferred to Kent State.

• For the Global Scholarship to automatically renew each year, awarded students simply need to maintain continuous in-person full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) at Kent State’s Kent campus and good academic standing as defined in the university catalog.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 71)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6)
PTE	Required (minimum score 48)
12	Required (minimum score 2.5 GPA)

Eligibility

• An incoming UNDERGRADUATE international student attending the Kent campus.
• An F1 visa holder.
• A first-year or transfer student.
• The scholarship only applies to undergraduate coursework
• Following are the admission requirements that applicants need to fulfill:
  • New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). 
  • First-year undergraduate applicants should meet the minimum requirement of GPA 2.5 on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
    • English Language Proficiency requirements:
      • TOEFL iBT: 71
      • IELTS Academic: 6.0
      • Duolingo:100
      • PTE Academic: 48
    • English Language Proficiency Waiver:
      • International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants to Kent State may satisfy this requirement by attaining a minimum score of 5 in the Diploma Programme higher level or a minimum score of 6 in the standard level English language examinations.
  • Other eligibility varies from course to course, students need to check the course pages & fulfill them.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts	Required

• Students will be automatically considered for the scholarship upon admission to Kent State university
• Following are the documents required for admission:
  • A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.
  • English Language Proficiency scores
  • Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).
  • Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).
  • Additional documents if required. Check website for specific majors' selective requirements.
  • Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.
  • Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.
  • Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	July 01, 2025	July 1st for Fall semester (August start) November 1st for Spring semester (January start) March 1st for Summer semester (May start)

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.kent.edu/financialaid/scholarship-faqs
Phone number	330-672-6000