Kansas State University 2021 International Excellence Scholarships for International Students

K-State offers a wide variety of scholarships for students like you. If you’re new to the world of scholarships, it’s important to know that a scholarship is financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is awarded to students based on merit (academic, leadership or civic accomplishments) or other specific criteria.

If you are an incoming domestic or international freshman, transfer, or graduate student planning to attend any of K-State’s campus locations, we’ve got you covered to help you sort through available scholarship options.

• Table of Content
• About Kansas State University
• K-State International Excellence Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of K-State International Excellence Scholarships
• Requirements for K-State International Excellence Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Kansas State University

Kansas State University, commonly shortened to Kansas State or K-State, is a public doctoral university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Kansas State was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 – the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas.[8][9] It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester.

K-State International Excellence Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of K-State International Excellence Scholarships

• $8,000 renewable award
• 3.0 K-State GPA required for renewal
• See general renewal requirements and renewal lengths

Requirements for K-State International Excellence Scholarships Qualification

The International Excellence Scholarship is Awarded to incoming international freshmen with a high school GPA between 3.75-4.00 (or above).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• All admitted degree-seeking international undergraduate students may apply for these scholarships. If you apply, you will be automatically considered for, and could receive, all three awards. 
• To apply for scholarship consideration, please submit a personal statement via email to [email protected] no later than the application deadline listed below. Please include your full name as written on your passport and your Wildcat ID (WID) as listed on your admission letter. 
• The personal statement should be no more than 500 words and answer the question: “What will you contribute to the K-State Family as a student?” While the statement should be in English, your proficiency level will not be a factor in your consideration.

Please note that meeting the eligibility requirements for a scholarship does not guarantee an award, as all award amounts and criteria are pending availability of funds and are subject to change. Plan to apply by the priority application date corresponding to your entry term for full scholarship consideration.

For more detils, visit K-State website.