Scholarships

The following scholarships are available for qualified international applicants. For more scholarship options, please browse and search through Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Website. 

 

YSU INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE GPA BASED SCHOLARSHIP 

 

International Applicants & Scholarships: What we look for and what to expect

Youngstown State University (YSU) seeks to admit a talented and academically prepared international student body. To that end, the International Programs Office makes International Scholarship Awards ranging from $1,000 - $3,000 per year. The scholarships are competitive. Information on YSU scholarships available to international students may be found below.

 

Scholarships are for first year, and first semester students: Reminder, scholarships are only provided for bachelor’s degree level students for whom their first semester with Youngstown State University (YSU), will be their first time attending university, and their first semester in university. Scholarships are per-year awards, that may be requested/renewed for up to a maximum of 4 years.

 

Scholarship ValueHigh School GPA (US equivalent)
$1,0003.0 - 3.39
$2,0003.4 - 3.69
$3,0003.7 GPA or higher


 

  • Additional Information About International Scholarships

    • Scholarships are per-year awards that may be awarded/renewed for up to a maximum of 4 years**.
    • Regardless of whether a student begins in Spring or Fall, international scholarships will always begin in the fall semester. In other words, students who begin in Spring semester will not receive an international scholarship award until Fall, and therefore must be prepared to pay full tuition for the Spring semester.
    • International Scholarships are for first-time freshman applicants only.
    • Interviews are not a requirement for admission or scholarship. 

 

Applicants with a minimum 26 ACT or 1240 SAT score may be eligible to apply to YSU’s Sokolov Honors College. Please see additional details below:

First-Year Incoming International Students

  • Eligibility: Minimum 26 ACT / 1240 SAT
  • GPA Requirement: 3.5 overall high school GPA*
    • For 2026–2027, applicants without a college entrance exam but with 3.5+ GPA are encouraged to apply

Scholarships:

  • $1,000 Tuition: Renewable up to 2 additional years if annual honors requirements are met
  • $2,000 Housing: Available starting first year, renewable 1 additional year if honors requirements are met

International Transfer Students

  • Eligibility: Minimum 3.5 overall college GPA

Scholarships:

  • $1,000 Tuition: Renewable up to 2 additional years if annual honors requirements are met
  • $2,000 Housing: Renewable 1 additional year if honors requirements are met

International Deferrals

  • Fall 2026 to Spring 2027: No reapplication needed; scholarships carry forward
  • Fall 2026 to Fall 2027: Must reapply to Sokolov Honors College
  • New Spring 2026 Students: A student beginning at YSU in Spring 2026 may apply as a current student to the Sokolov Honors College at the end of spring semester for Fall 2026.

You can find more information about YSU’s Sokolov Honors College here: https://ysu.edu/academics/sokolov-honors-college

*Note: YSU may adjust international scholarship awards based upon the availability of funding sources.

 

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION - for Athlete applicants

Please visit Youngstown State Athletics Staff Directory to contact coaches for scholarship information directly. 

 

Graduate Scholarship 

Please visit Graduate Scholarships for detailed information. 

 

External Scholarships