International Student Scholarships

Full-time, degree-seeking international students may qualify for an International Student Scholarship. This is a scholarship offered by the Office of International Programs and, if granted, will be applied towards the student's tuition over two semesters. To qualify for this scholarship the student must fill out the application, have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and gain full admissions to a degree program (not ESL). Application for the scholarship does not guarantee the student will receive the award. The Office of International Programs will review applications and notify applicants who are selected. Please submit your application to international@nsuok.edu.

Download the International Scholarship Application (PDF)

Please visit our Office of International Programs webpage for more detailed information about programs, admission requirements, and much more!

What semester will you begin attending NSU?

I will begin attending NSU in the Spring 2026 semester.

International students who meet regular international admission requirements (not admitted alternatively, conditionally, or on probation) AND live on campus may be eligible for a scholarship waiving 50% of their non-resident tuition for their first bachelor's and master's degrees. Non-resident tuition is $316 per credit hour for undergraduates and $345 per credit hour for graduate students, in addition to in-state tuition, which is $230.65 per credit hour for undergraduates and $290.92 per credit hour for graduate students. This program waives only a portion of the non-resident tuition. Students are still responsible for paying the remaining non-resident tuition and the in-state tuition. 

If you are a legacy student whose parent, grandparent, or sibling earned a degree (bachelor's or master's degree) from NSU, you will not be required to live on campus in order to receive the scholarship.

• Incoming Freshmen: Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA & live on campus
• Transfer Students: Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA & live on campus

How to Apply? Once students are admitted, the General Scholarship Application will be added to their admission portal to complete, and a notification will be sent to the student. IF you are already admitted, you can log into admissions.nsuok.edu/apply/status, and you will find the scholarship application in the forms section. It will say 'Apply for Scholarships'.

Application Deadlines: January 1 

Graduate Students: Please visit the Graduate Funding and Scholarship page for additional funding options.

I will begin attending NSU in the Fall 2026 semester.

International students are also welcome to fill out our general scholarship application. This application will be added to the students' admissions portal upon admission, and a notification will be sent out when this happens. By completing this application, you are applying for most of our privately funded scholarships from the NSU Foundation, as well as any out-of-state tuition waivers that we have, which are listed below. 

International students who meet regular international admission requirements (not admitted alternatively, conditionally, or on probation) AND live on campus may be eligible for a scholarship waiving 50% of their non-resident tuition for their first bachelor's and master's degrees. Non-resident tuition is $316 per credit hour for undergraduates and $345 per credit hour for graduate students, in addition to in-state tuition, which is $230.65 per credit hour for undergraduates and $290.92 per credit hour for graduate students. This program waives only a portion of the non-resident tuition. Students are still responsible for paying the remaining non-resident tuition and the in-state tuition. 

If you are a legacy student whose parent, grandparent, or sibling earned a degree (bachelor's or master's degree) from NSU, you will not be required to live on campus in order to receive the scholarship.

• Incoming Freshmen: Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA & live on campus
• Transfer Students: Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA & live on campus

How to Apply? Once students are admitted, the General Scholarship Application will be added to their admission portal to complete, and a notification will be sent to the student. IF you are already admitted, you can log into admissions.nsuok.edu/apply/status, and you will find the scholarship application in the forms section. It will say 'Apply for Scholarships'.

Application Deadlines: August 1 for the Summer or Fall terms

Graduate Students: Please visit the Graduate Funding and Scholarship page for funding options.