International Scholarships
International Scholarships
International academic scholarships are awarded at the time of admission to incoming international students who meet the eligibility requirements and apply to Southeast by the scholarship deadline. No separate application is required. These scholarships are only awarded before your first semester at Southeast and cannot be earned later.
All information below applies to scholarships awarded for 2025-26. For the previous year's criteria, view the Terms and Conditions.
Nonresident Alumni Award
Southeast alumni who are seeking a graduate degree are eligible for the Southeast Nonresident Alumni Award, which matches the Missouri tuition rate for graduate students. This benefit is evaluated at the time of admission, and a separate application is not required.
- Students must be degree-seeking at Southeast.
- Students must have earned a degree from Southeast or will have earned their degree by their first semester in their new program to receive the alumni rate.
- Students in an online-only degree program will be charged the online tuition rate, instead of the discounted alumni rate.
- International students receiving the alumni rate are not eligible for additional international scholarships.
International Academic Excellence Award
The International Academic Excellence Award is for beginning freshmen. It is renewable for three academic years (a maximum of four consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each academic year, students must have a Southeast cumulative 3.0 GPA and complete 24 Southeast credit hours (may include Southeast summer hours).
Recipients who do not meet this renewal criterion, but do meet the renewal criteria for the International Achievement Award (IAA), will receive the IAA the following year.
Value
($4,000 fall and $4,000 spring)
Deadline
-
Eligibility
- GPA 3.75 (high school)
Plus, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
If high school was done in a country that SEMO requires an English proficiency test for admission:
- IELTS Academic / 6.5, OR
- TOEFL iBT / 4.0, OR
- iTEP / 3.9, OR
- PTE Academic / 53, OR
- Oxford English Language Levels Test (ELLT Global & ELLT Digital) / 7, OR
- Michigan English Test (MET) / 57, OR
- Duolingo English / 110
If high school was done in a country where SEMO does not require an English proficiency test for admission:
- ACT 27+, OR
- SAT (ERW+Math) 1280+
- O-levels (Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, or Zimsec)
- IB (English-only curriculum)
- West African Examination Council
GPA is evaluated for scholarship purposes based on the highest level the applicant has completed at the time of application.
International Achievement Award (IAA) Beginning Freshmen
The International Academic Achievement Award is for IEP Pathway, beginning freshmen, and transfer students.
For freshmen and IEP Pathway students, it is renewable for three academic years (a maximum of four consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each year, students must have a Southeast cumulative 2.75 GPA and complete 24 Southeast credit hours (may include Southeast summer hours).
Value
This scholarship covers the difference between the nonresident tuition and in-state tuition rates. Students are not charged the in-state rate, but instead receive a financial aid credit to offset the nonresident tuition rate. The actual value varies based on enrollment; the estimate shown is based on 15 hours per semester (fall/spring). The value varies based on actual enrollment and will be reduced if the student is enrolled in less than 15 hours per semester.
Deadline
Eligibility
Beginning Freshmen and IEP Pathway students
- GPA 3.25 (high school)
International Achievement Award (IAA) Transfer Student
The International Achievement Award is for IEP Pathway, beginning freshmen, and transfer students.
For transfer students, it is renewable for one additional academic year (maximum of two consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each year, students must have a Southeast cumulative 2.75 GPA and completed 24 Southeast credit hours (may include Southeast summer hours).
Value
This scholarship covers the difference between the nonresident tuition and in-state tuition rates. Students are not charged the in-state rate, but instead receive a financial aid credit to offset the nonresident tuition rate. The actual value varies based on enrollment; the estimate shown is based on 15 hours per semester (fall/spring). The value varies based on actual enrollment and will be reduced for less than 15 hours per semester.
Deadline
Eligibility
Transfer Students
- GPA 3.0
- 24+ transferable credit hours from an accredited college or university (two- or four-year)
International Achievement Award (IAA) - Returning
Value
This scholarship covers the difference between the nonresident tuition and in-state tuition rates. Students are not charged the in-state rate, but instead receive a financial aid credit to offset the nonresident tuition rate. The actual value varies based on enrollment; the estimate shown is based on 15 hours per semester (fall/spring). The value varies based on actual enrollment and will be reduced for less than 15 hours per semester.
Deadline
Eligibility
- Returning Students
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
International Student Scholarship - Freshmen
For beginning freshmen, it is Renewable for three academic years (maximum of four consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each year, students must have a Southeast cumulative 2.5 GPA and completed 24 Southeast credit hours (may include Southeast summer hours).
Value
-
Deadline
-
Eligibility
- GPA 2.5
International Student Scholarship - Transfer
The International Student Scholarship is for beginning freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.
For transfer students, it is renewable for one additional academic year (maximum of two consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each year students must have a Southeast cumulative 2.5 GPA and completed 24 Southeast credit hours (may include Southeast summer hours).
Value
-
Deadline
-
Eligibility
Transfer Students
- GPA 2.5
International Student Scholarship - Returning
Value
This scholarship covers the difference between the nonresident tuition and in-state tuition rates. Students are not charged the in-state rate, but instead receive a financial aid credit to offset the nonresident tuition rate. The actual value varies based on enrollment; the estimate shown is based on 15 hours per semester (fall/spring). The value varies based on actual enrollment and will be reduced for less than 15 hours per semester.
Deadline
Eligibility
- Returning Students
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
International Student Scholarship – Graduate
The International Student Scholarship is for beginning freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.
For graduate students, it is renewable for one additional academic year (maximum of two consecutive academic years). Additionally, at the end of each year students must have a Southeast cumulative 3.0 GPA (may include Southeast summer hours).
Value
-
Deadline
-
Eligibility
Graduate Students
- GPA 3.0
International Phi Theta Kappa
Value
Deadline
Eligibility
- Returning Students
- 3.25 cumulative GPA
Endowed Scholarships
Southeast awards 1800 endowed scholarships, totaling nearly $2.5 million annually. All admitted students are automatically considered for these scholarship opportunities. These scholarships range in value from $200 - $3000 annually.
Creation of endowed scholarships occurs when a donor gifts money to Southeast to create a scholarship fund. These donors may be alumni, businesses, community members, faculty/staff or other individuals who want our students to succeed academically and financially.
Beginning freshmen will be considered for these awards as part of the regular financial aid process; awarding for fall will begin in December and continue until the fall semester begins. Continuing Southeast students will automatically be considered and notified beginning in May. While not required, completion of the FAFSA is recommended since some endowed scholarships require demonstrated financial need, as indicated by the FAFSA.
Although a separate application is not required for Endowed and Sponsored Scholarships, admitted students may receive a notification that they meet the requirements for certain awards that require additional information.
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