Worcester Polytechnic Institute scholarships and financial aid

Q.  What are the Scholarships provided by Worcester Polytechnic for International students?

Ans: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Scholarship for International students is so beneficial to the international applicants. There is merit-based scholarship and also International need-based scholarships. The merit-based scholarship is given to the first year applicants based on their academic performance in schools, the standardized tests, extra-curricular activities, also the TOEFL applicants. IB diploma graduates with a diploma score of 40 or greater admitted to WPI are guaranteed an academic merit-based scholarship worth a minimum of $20,000. To know about the merit-based scholarship, click here: https://www.wpi.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-grants/wpi-merit

The International need-based scholarship is where international students are awarded an international scholarship every year. The awards vary in amount but it ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. These awards are renewed each year provided the student maintains a good academic record. 

Following are various other financial aids like loan, scholarship and programs offered to International students:

• NAFSA 
• Canadian Student Loan Programs
• FinAid, sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is a comprehensive guide to financial aid
• National Science Foundation Grants
• The College Board's Financial Aid Services
• Educators for Fair Choice maintains listings of scholarships available to undergraduate non-citizens, including undocumented students
• Macarthur Foundation
• Fellowship Office of the National Research Council allows you to search for the fellowships that are open to international students
• The Rotary Foundation provides academic year, multi-year and Cultural Scholarships to study abroad.
• The Organization of American States, an international organization based in Washington, DC offers, through the Rowe Fund program, interest-free loans to competent students from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their final two years of undergraduate studies.