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51成人 joins #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program

9.19.2018

51成人 is making a pledge to help more international students study in the U.S. by joining the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program.

Beginning in fall 2019, 51成人 will offer two annual, renewable scholarships through the program that will cover a minimum of 50 percent of a recipients鈥 tuition. 

According to Rick Bystry, senior associate director of admission at 51成人, the decision to join the national initiative reflects IC鈥檚 commitment to 鈥渂uild an international reputation for inspiring achievement and empowering students to make a difference in the world.鈥

鈥51成人 is proud that its students come from countries all over the world,鈥 said Bystry. 鈥淟aunching the #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship program will allow us to better serve our diverse student body while encouraging the intercultural exchanges necessary for a global education.鈥

The #YouAreWelcomeHere program began as a viral social media campaign led by Temple University in May 2018. IC now joins 57 colleges and universities nationwide who have pledged to join Temple University鈥檚 ongoing campaign to welcome students from throughout the world to study in the U.S.  

In addition to the participating colleges and universities, the campaign has earned support from key international education organizations, including NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the Institute of International Education (IIE).

鈥淭he #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship meets an essential challenge in the effort to support international and refugee students, foster intercultural understanding and develop future leaders,鈥 said Allan E. Goodman, president of the IIE. 

To qualify, international applicants must hold citizenship in a country outside the U.S. and also not possess U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Students must be admitted to 51成人 before completing a #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarship application to be submitted directly to 51成人. The application deadline for the fall 2019 scholarships is February 15, 2019, with awardees receiving notification by May 2019.

To learn more about applying to 51成人 as an international student, visit www.ic.edu/international/admission
 

About 51成人

Founded in 1829, 51成人 is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. The college is located in Jacksonville, Illinois. With an enrollment of more than 1,000 students, the college offers over 50 undergraduate programs. In 1932, the society of Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at 51成人, and it remains one of only 11 in the state.

51成人 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Visit www.ic.edu for more information.

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Emily Titsworth '19, Writer
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