USA is
undoubtedly an excellent career choice for the students who are looking for
academic exposure and life ahead. USA universities always attract international students as there are many USA programs available for students who
wish to pursue master’s degree. There are many USA scholarships and financial support available to students.
USA Scholarships
and financial aid- fee waivers are awarded to international students on the
criteria of merit and need of it. Candidate with strong academics, good
performance on standardized exams and extracurricular achievements would be
eligible for USA scholarship, USA awards and USA financial assistance. To benefit from these opportunities, one
has to make sure to send all the required documents by particular deadlines. In
addition to this, the presentation of the application package is also important
because one is judged by the image one projects.
There are
various types of USA scholarships:
Fellowship-Scholarship:
This is usually offered on the student’s ability, competence and performance.
Graduate
Assistantship : Generally it may involve a teaching or research assistantship.
Students receive aid, in the form of cash stipend or a tuition fee waiver or
reduced tuition fee.
Sports
Scholarship : Though seldom offered to international students, athletic or
sports scholarships are available in a wide range to outstanding and talented
athletes.
The other
factor that can enhance the probability of getting the USA scholarship is the credit evaluation. The evaluation converts
the Indian grades in the GPA system. The GPA (Grade Point Average) system is
followed throughout the United States
to judge student’s performance. It is graded on the scale of 0 to 4. To convert
the percentage into the GPA, a credential evaluation needs to be done. Accurate
GPA helps in quicker decision making and getting scholarship.
USA offers
numerous funding opportunities to meritorious students through scholarships,
assistantships and student loans. International
students in USA can also work on campus during their education.USA also offers full time work
opportunities to the students in the form of OPT (Optional Practical Training)
of 1 year after the completion of their education Student from STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) have additional 29 months of OPT
period. The amount and the type of assistantships vary according to course,
level of study, department and university. Apart from scholarships one can
avail of an education loan from various Indian banks/ private financial
institutions.
Apart from
the above mentioned USA scholarships
there are many other benefits also available to the USA students, which they can avail depending on their academics and
their capabilities.
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