OpenFieldInternational Buccaneer Merit Scholarship
Competitive merit award granted to high-achieving new international undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated scholastic and community credentials.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate GPA 3.0+ or graduate GPA 3.25+ on a 4.0 US scale.
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for scholarship consideration.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Admissions application, official evaluated transcripts, and personal essay.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Covers 50% of the total out-of-state and in-state tuition and maintenance fees (valued at up to $12,500/year)
- Application fee
- No separate application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Reduces out-of-state tuition by half
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official East Tennessee State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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