International Programs and Global Engagement offers a limited number of international fee waivers for high achieving students. International fee waivers are awarded in one-unit increments, waiving the non-resident portion of the number of units awarded. Most F-1 visa international students who are enrolled in a Sacramento State degree program for the next academic term (fall and spring) are eligible to apply.
Terms and Conditions
- All applications received before the end of the closing date will be considered for scholarships.
- Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until available scholarship funds have been exhausted.
- Scholarships will be awarded based on merit, at the sole discretion of the school.
- Any or all scholarship values published is an indicative value of the award and does not indicate the actual awards.
- Please note that all scholarships information and/or scholarships value in this list were correct at time of publication, however they are subject to change without notice.
- Submission of an application and meeting the minimum criteria does not automatically guarantee the applicant a scholarship.
To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
All applicants must register as students via Scholarship2u.com.
All applicants must make an application via the Scholarships2u.com portal in order to qualify for the scholarship.
Scholarship covers tuition fees only.
Applicants must submit a certified copy of their recent exam results upon request. (If your documents are in a language other than English, you must provide certified translations).
Open to students aged 17 and above.
Minimum qualification for Pathway: IGCSE, SPM
Minimum qualification for Undergraduates: A-Level, UEC, O-Level, STPM, or equivalent.
Minimum qualification for Postgraduates: Bachelor degree qualification or equivalent
English Language Requirement: 6.5 in IELTS (Academic Module) overall with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent.
Original test score results of the ACT or SAT (optional maybe required for athletes).
Students will be subjected to an interview and required to sit the college entrance tests.
School Leaving Certificate
Letter of Recommendation from School
Other supporting documents e.g. resume, awards, portfolio etc.
A photocopy of valid passport photography page
A completed international student financial aid application.
An essay written in English to include information describing who you are, your academic and extracurricular experiences and goals, and why you would like to study at this institution.
Terms and conditions may apply.
The committee will consider the following criteria when reviewing grant applications:
- Current F-1 student enrolled full-time in a Sacramento State degree program;
- Record of academic excellence (minimum GPA 3.3);
- Documented history of participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities; and,
- One-page Personal Statement.
