Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
Introduction: Berea College is offering full scholarships to international undergraduate students who demonstrate grit, determination, financial need, and a commitment to pursuing a top-ranked liberal arts education. This scholarship opportunity provides not only financial support but also a chance to join a diverse and supportive community dedicated to students’ success.
Scholarship Details:
- Type: Undergraduate
- Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
- Value of Award: Full Scholarship, covering tuition, room, board, and fees
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
Application Process: To apply for the 2024 Berea College Scholarship for International Students, follow these steps:
1. Complete the Berea College Application for Admission
- Apply for free online via the provided application portal.
2. Personal Essay
- Write a 2-5 page essay addressing key points:
- Overview of your educational and life experiences.
- Your post-education plans.
- Reasons for returning (or not returning) to your home country.
- Description of how you have positively impacted your community.
- This essay should not receive any external assistance.
3. Submission of Official Secondary School Records
- Include documents such as leaving exam results, A-Level results, O-Level results, National Higher Diploma results, or West African Examination results.
- Ensure that academic records are translated into English and certified by school officials.
4. One Teacher Recommendation Form
- Ideally, use the official form provided via the online application portal.
- Alternatively, download the form, complete it, and upload it to your application portal.
- Recommendations should be in English.
5. Financial Resource Recommendation Form
- Completed by a school administrator, employer, religious leader, or another non-relative individual.
- Discuss personal and financial resources, as well as barriers to higher education.
- The form should be in English and not completed by close relatives.
6. Official Test Scores
- Submit a report from one of the following exams: IELTS, Duolingo, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT.
- Even if you’ve requested an official copy to be sent to Berea, provide a copy as part of your online application.
- International applicants cannot apply test-optional.
Minimum Required Test Scores:
- ACT: 19 (Berea’s School Code 1492)
- SAT: 980 (Berea’s School Code 1060)
- TOEFL (Berea’s School Code 1060):
- iBT: 68
- PBT: 520
- ITB: Not Accepted
- DUOLINGO: 95
- IELTS: 6.0 (Must have a minimum of 5 in all subscores)
7. International Financial Questionnaire
- Submit the questionnaire via your online application portal.
- Berea College does not accept the CSS Profile or ISFSAA in place of their form.
Source: Berea College Admissions