Clark University is offering merit scholarships for high school students. Clark University Scholarships are open to international students to pursue an undergraduate programme.

The aim of the Clark University Scholarships is to help pay for the cost of undergraduate education at Clark University.

Clark University is an American private research university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New England. It is adjacent to University Park and is an hour west of Boston.

Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing an undergraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award:

Presidential LEEP Scholarship

• Free tuition, room and board for four years: Student’s annual scholarship renewal would be contingent on your maintaining a strong academic record at Clark for each of your four years as an undergraduate.
• A free master’s degree, if applicable: If the student is interested and they meet certain eligibility requirements for Clark’s Accelerated B.A./Master’s Degree Program — you can complete a master’s degree as a fifth-year student, completely tuition-free.
• A significant, funded research project: Before graduation, you’ll complete a LEEP Project, demonstrating mastery of the five LEEP learning outcomes, including the ability to integrate skills and knowledge and to solve complex problems through creative thinking, collaboration and persistence. The student will receive stipends to complete your LEEP Project.
• A circle of support: At Clark, the student will be surrounded by people eager to help them apply their talents, including faculty, alumni, career advisers and business and community leaders. With the guidance and mentorship of experts, they will design an ambitious academic track that includes interdisciplinary courses, internships, research projects and study abroad experiences.
• Transformative internship experiences: Student will work in Communities of Effective Practice — multigenerational, interdisciplinary groups — on a particular task or topic, such as assisting in consultations with local entrepreneurs, helping analyse the results of a psychology study or collecting field-based data on climate change.
• A community that cares about the world: Clark graduates are known for changing the lives of others. The student will collaborate with and be inspired by students, faculty, administrators, alumni and industry professionals who are as passionate as you are about creating a more just, equitable and sustainable world.

Global Scholars Program Scholarship

• Receive a scholarship of no less than $5,000 per year ($20,000 for four years, contingent upon meeting academic standards for renewal).
• Receive a guaranteed $2,500 taxable stipend for a paid internship or research assistantship taken for academic credit during the summer following your sophomore or junior year.
• Participate in the Global Scholars Mentor Program, including an annual buffet dinner hosted by the president of Clark University. You will be assigned to a faculty adviser, as well as receive guidance from staff or alumni leadership mentors.

International Traina Scholarship

• Awarded to exceptional incoming students who have proven through work in high school, as well as overall application strength, that they are ready to perform at the highest level when they enrol at Clark.
• $80,000, four-year award ($20,000 per year), regardless of a family’s financial need.
• Does not require a separate scholarship application.
• To maintain the scholarship, a student must meet year-to-year continuation requirements; these requirements are included with the student’s admission and awards letter.

International Achievement Scholarship

• Awarded to accomplished incoming students who have demonstrated very strong academic potential through work in high school and overall application strength.
• $60,000, four-year award ($15,000 per year), regardless of a family’s financial need.
• Does not require a separate scholarship application.
• To maintain the scholarship, a student must meet year-to-year continuation requirements; these requirements are included with the student’s admission and awards letter.

International Jonas Clark Scholarship

• Awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated good academic potential through work in high school and overall application strength.
• $40,000, four-year award ($10,000 per year), regardless of a family’s financial need.
• Does not require a separate scholarship application.
• To maintain the scholarship, a student must meet year-to-year continuation requirements; these requirements are included with the student’s admission and awards letter.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility: To be eligible students must be a first-year applicant (not a transfer student) who has attended school overseas for at least four years. Clark also will consider international citizens attending school in the United States.

Nationality: International students can apply for Clark University Scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have high school degree.

Test Requirement: Student may also choose to submit:

• SAT/ACT scores (Clark doesn’t require these scores). If they choose to submit scores, use these school codes:
• CEEB (SAT): 003279
• ACT: 1808
• CSS Profile (only if student is applying for need-based financial assistance). If they choose to submit a profile, use the school code 3279.

English Language Requirement: Applicants whose native language is not English

• To apply for admission, the student must submit at least one of the following. ETS (TOEFL) school code is 3279. Our CEEB (SAT) school code is 003279. Our ACT school code is 1808.
• A total score of 75 or higher on the TOEFL iBT, with a score of 15 or higher on every section.
• An overall band score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS, with a score of 6.0 or higher on every section.
• A score of 600 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading section (offered before March 2016).
• A score of 650 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section (offered beginning in March 2016).
• A score of 26 or higher on the ACT Reading section.

Scholarships for High School Students

How to Apply: Presidential LEEP Scholarship and Global Scholars Program Scholarship require separate applications; however, the rest of our merit scholarships do not. To apply, you’ll need to submit:

• First-year Common Application
• Secondary School Report: Student’s school official will submit the Common Application’s Secondary School Report along with an official high school transcript, which will give us a picture of your academic career.
• Teacher evaluation form from a teacher in a traditional academic area such as mathematics, science, foreign language, English, social science or academic elective
• Application fee of $60 through the Common Application website, or a fee waiver
• Proof of English proficiency
• Results from any national examinations (e.g., A levels, GCSE, WASSCE, CBSE, ISCE, CXC, CAPE, etc.)

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is

• 15th January 2017 if student is a regular applicant
• 1st November 2016 if student is an early action applicant

Scholarship Link