How to Get a Full Scholarship as an International Transfer Student (USA)

19d (edited) • Undergraduates (Bachelor's)

An International Transfer Student is someone who has already started their undergraduate studies at a college or university (either in their home country or elsewhere) and wants to transfer to a U.S. college or university to continue and complete their bachelor's degree. This is different from a first-year (freshman) applicant who is applying after high school. As a transfer student, you're bringing college credits with you, and schools will evaluate both your high school AND college academic record.

Important: If you've completed any college or university coursework (such as HND) after your high school, most U.S. universities will require you to apply as a transfer student, not a freshman.

The Step-by-Step Process:

First, you need to find schools that give full scholarships to international transfer students... I’ve made a list you can check here. I have also added a school list at the bottom of this post.

2. Once you have your schools, the next step is to apply... You are going to use the Common App to apply: https://www.commonapp.org. I created a guide to make the Common App easy for international transfer students, which you can find here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/how-to-apply-as-a-transfer-student

3. After applying, you’ll need to submit the CSS Profile at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org before the deadline and make sure all your documents are submitted. The CSS profile is how schools determine how much money you need for your scholarships. You can get a fee waiver for the CSS by looking at the list of schools that give CSS fee waivers here: https://www.skool.com/study-for-free-in-the-usa-6027/10-universities-with-css-fee-waivers-full-funding-part-2?p=40336729. You can also watch a video of how to fill out the CSS here: https://youtu.be/7RMaX-NoiBQ.

4. Since many of these schools are a little hard to get into, I actually created an ebook which shows How To Get Into The Best Schools in America. I have some example essays and extra-curricular activities you can pursue. You can find it here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/how-to-get-into-top-schools-in-america. Also, check out the new App I created, it will help you with your essays and rate your application: https://www.culturo.io.

5. If you are admitted to these schools, they will cover your full scholarship package based on the financial information you provided on the CSS Profile.

6. After you are accepted, you will apply for your visa. The school will send you an I-20 form. With that, you can apply for your U.S. student visa. I detail the process in this ebook: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/stepbystep-guide-to-studying-in-america

Now for a B plan, check if you qualify for a loan to come study in the USA. To see if you are eligible, click on this link: https://app.mpowerfinancing.com/?ref_code=willizgc and fill out an application. This will allow you to get full funding to cover your studies in the USA.

Also, I just created a new service because thousands of people were requesting it. If you’d like one-on-one help, you can book a session with me here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-tbczwfr2. It’s 60 minutes of guidance on your applications and scholarships.

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🎓 School Lists:

1) 30+ Schools with Full Scholarships for International Students (Transfer Students)

Part 1 | Part 2

2) Universities That Let You Apply as a First Year Student (Even If You've Attended University)

Part 1

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