Scholarship Information

International students are not eligible for U.S. government grants or loans.  Budget constraints limit availability of scholarship funds for international students.  It is always a good idea to plan ahead to finance your education.  Working on-campus can only supplement the other funds you will need for studying.

Nevertheless, there are a few sources of help available for students who have been at Andrews for at least one year. Feel free to inquire about eligibility in the ISS office or check out on the Web. There may also be scholarship funds available for you from outside organizations.

Those of you who are planning to study for the MDiv program should not count on much other assistance other than the subsidy already given to you by the SDA Church.

The following are the main sources of financial help that our department can offer.

Global Ministry Scholarship

This scholarship is offered only during the second semester of each academic year. To be eligible for this scholarship you must be an international graduate student on an F-1 visa, have attended Andrews for at least one school year, be in good academic standing and have a desire to return to your home country after finishing at Andrews University. The scholarship amount ranges from $200 to $1,000 for one semester. Usually, applicants are considered based on their financial need. First time applicants will be preferred. The application deadline is four weeks before the beginning of the semester for which the student is applying for the scholarship. For more details please contact our office.

Emergency Funds

Sometimes international students face financial emergencies (lack of food, medical bills, lost eyeglasses, death of an immediate family member overseas, etc.). The International Student Office does its best, with the very limited funds it has, to assist or facilitate assistance for those in special need.