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Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University International Student Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Old Dominion University's International Student Scholarship pays up to $16,000 a year against out-of-state tuition for newly admitted international undergraduates, renewable across four years.

It asks for more than a transcript: a one-page essay on academic intent and personal goals goes in with the admission application, and while tests are optional the university recommends them for this award.

One requirement reads like a trap but is not. Applicants must be ineligible for Virginia in-state rates, which is true of F-1 and J-1 students by definition, so the condition targets international students rather than excluding them.

What It Covers

  • Tuition

Applied to out-of-state tuition, up to $16,000 a year. Renewable for up to four years, so eight semesters, and it covers degree-seeking courses only.

Eligibility

A cumulative grade average of 3.25 on the American scale, never previously enrolled at the university, valid non-immigrant visa status, pursuing a first bachelor's degree, and ineligible for Virginia in-state rates. Renewal needs full-time enrolment of at least 12 credit hours in autumn and spring and a cumulative 3.25.

Eligible Countries

The university describes this as a competitive merit-based scholarship for newly admitted international students seeking a first bachelor's degree, requiring valid non-immigrant visa status.

All countries

How to Apply

Submitted with the admission application, including a one-page essay on academic intent and personal goals. Test scores are optional but the university recommends them for this award.

Application Routes and Dates

Autumn deadline

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Recurring deadline: 15 апр. (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13

Spring deadline

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Recurring deadline: 1 окт. (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-13