Scholarships for International Students Generous Scholarships For An Affordable Education

You've worked hard, and we want to reward you for your achievements. Recognizing the academic merits and financial need of our international students, we offer substantial scholarships to help make a Point Park education affordable.

Our privately funded merit scholarships are available to international students at all levels - undergraduate, transfer and graduate. If you are a student from a non-English education country, you are still eligible for scholarship money, based on your academic success and a satisfactory TOEFL/IELTS score.

Some of our undergraduate academic merit scholarships may cover more than 50 percent of the cost of tuition. Merit aid is to be used to offset the cost of tuition and fees ONLY. Below are the scholarships available to international students along with their respective requirements.

Scholarships for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Point Park University is pleased to offer a wide range of generous merit-based scholarships based on academic and/or artistic achievement.

Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not need to be repaid. When you are accepted to Point Park, you automatically are considered for these awards. We invite you to explore our many Point Park scholarships, listed below, and their awarding criteria. Scholarships do not apply to summer semesters or courses.

Conservatory students are not eligible for academic scholarships in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Education.  View the Conservatory Scholarships.

ACT/SAT/IELTS/TOEFL/DUOLINGO is waived for applicants from certain coutries (view the list of countries**), however, independent credential evaluations will be required after completion of foreign secondary/post-secondary  education or transfer credit consideration. Email iss@pointpark.edu to inquire about application requirements for your country of origin.

GRADUATE STUDENTS (2023 - 2024)

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Conservatory students are not eligible for academic scholarships in the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Education.  View the Conservatory Scholarships.

GRADUATE STUDENTS (2023 - 2024)

Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Education

Scholarships listed on this page are for students who will enter Point Park for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.  Applicants who submit a complete application can be eligible for merit scholarships based upon successful TOEFL/IELTS score (if applicable) and academic merit. 

$500-$1,500/ academic year.

Academic merit scholarships are considered for applicants who submit a complete application (based upon program). Students that have the equivalent of a 3.0/4.0 GPA and a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets minimum requirements will be considered for academic scholarships . Students must be enrolled for full time studies and maintain  good academic progress in the graduate program in order for the scholarship to be renewed yearly 

Admission requirements for international graduates can vary by program. Please visit the requirements page for details.

*Doctoral programs are not eligible for scholarship consideration.

Additional Scholarships and Awards:
Conservatory of Performing Arts and Athletics

Performance awards are offered to students pursuing degrees in the Conservatory of Performing Arts.  Students must be academically and artistically admitted in order to be eligible for conservatory awards. 

All Conservatory majors are required to submit a portfolio or audition materials in order to be considered for artistic admission. Please email the Conservatory of Performing Arts directly at conservatory@pointpark.edu 

Athletic scholarships are also available depending on criteria and skill. Awards are offered to students selected by the coach of the sport. Please visit the Athletics page for more information 

For additional information,  contact the Office of International Student Services & Enrollment by email at iss@pointpark.edu.

**English proficiency is waived only available from citizens  from the following countries: