1. Office of Scholarships
  2. Prospective Students
  3. International Student Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

2025-2026 International Student Scholarships

The University offers two types of non-resident fee waivers that may be granted to new incoming undergraduate students who are citizens of countries other than the United States.

International students must apply to the University and be regularly admitted to qualify for scholarships.

International Student Scholarships 

ScholarshipEligibility Requirements

Fleur-de-Lis Scholarship

(First-Time Freshman Scholarship)

Full non-resident fee exemption

$6,864 per semester* for up to 8 semesters

  • Completion of a recognized secondary program comparable to a U.S. high school
  • 2.5 cumulative GPA (as converted on the U.S. scale)
  • ACT composite of 20 OR SAT composite of 1030
  • Regular admission to the University
  • Must apply to the University by June 20 for Fall or December 16 for Spring to qualify

Cayenne Scholarship

(Transfer Student Scholarship)

Full non-resident fee exemption

$6,864 per semester* for up to 8 semesters

  • 12+ non-remedial credit hours from a U.S. college or university
  • 2.75 cumulative GPA on all college-level work
  • Must NOT have a bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Must NOT be a transfer re-entry student
  • Regular admission to the University

*Estimated values