Award Details

For Spring 2025 and Fall 2025, incoming international master’s students may qualify for the Provost’s International Master’s Merit-Based Scholarship.

International students pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Science and Technology may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $3,750 per semester for up to four semesters. The total scholarship value is $15,000, distributed over two years.

International students pursuing a master’s degree in all other programs may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $5,000 per semester for up to four semesters. The total scholarship value is $20,000, distributed over two years.

See the full details and requirements below.

How to Apply

You are automatically considered for this scholarship when you are admitted to S&T, based on your eligibility and the requirements of this scholarship.

Funds Disbursement

The Provost's International Master's Merit-Based Scholarship will be offered on your student financial aid account on Joe’SS and disbursed on your behalf each semester upon meeting eligibility requirements. Funds from this scholarship will only apply to tuition and fees. In order to receive continued disbursements, students must meet the renewal criteria below.

Requirements

Eligible Students

  • New incoming international master’s students (starting Spring 2025 or Fall 2025)
  • Must not have received this scholarship for any other degree program

Non-Eligible Students

  • Doctoral or certificate students
  • Online or distance students
  • Students on a quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE) or higher*
  • Students fully funded by any organization or agency

Actions Which Will Void This Scholarship

  • Being awarded a quarter-time GRA/GTA/GA appointment (25% FTE or higher), even if not maintained in future semesters*
  • Taking a semester off from courses
  • Dropping below full-time enrollment during a semester — may require repayment of scholarship funds for that term (exception: final semester if enrolled in fewer than 9 credit hours)
  • Being enrolled in no courses during a semester (maintenance of matriculation only does not qualify)
  • Combining this scholarship with other S&T-funded benefits (e.g., employee educational benefit)

Deferment and Appeals

  • The scholarship is non-deferrable
  • Students participating in a study abroad or co-op/CPT semester are not eligible to receive the scholarship while on leave or upon return
  • This is a non-appealable scholarship

Renewal Criteria

  • You must be an international student (on an F-1 or J-1 visa)
  • You must be paying international student tuition and fees
  • You must not have a GRA/GTA/GA appointment of more than 24.9% FTE*
  • You must maintain full-time status as an F-1 international master’s student (at least 9 credit hours per semester unless in final semester)
  • The scholarship is awarded during the fall and spring semesters and is applicable for the summer session
  • Students who interrupt enrollment at Missouri S&T are not eligible to receive the scholarship upon re-enrollment
  • The scholarship is guaranteed only for the first on-campus semester but may be renewed for up to three consecutive semesters (total of four semesters)

*Typically, if a student is awarded a GRA/GTA/GA appointment of 25% or greater, they are eligible for tuition benefits that exceed the value of this scholarship.