The University of South Florida is pleased to announce the secondannual competition for the "University of South Florida (USF)International Undergraduate Scholars Award". This award will offerscholarships to two outstanding international students who meetcompetitive selection criteria and who provide evidence of scholarlyand leadership excellence.

Each scholarship will provide $15,000 per year for up to four years.Scholarship will be renewable each year based on maintaining a minimum3.2 GPA semester average. USF International Undergraduate Scholars willbe eligible for an additional award of $500 annually as USF HonorsCollege students. Total value of USF scholarship assistance: $15,500 ayear x four years.

Estimated expenses for 2006-2007 are $30,000, subject to change.Students will be responsible for all expenses not covered by thescholarship. Please note that this is not a cash award; USF will offerfinancial credit toward annual tuition expenses.

ELIGIBILITY:
􀂾 Open to international students from all regions of the world whosepermanent residence is outside the United States (US citizens, dualcitizens, and US permanent residents or pending permanent residents arenot eligible to apply);
􀂾 Must be applying from outside the US;
􀂾 Must begin studies for fall 2006 semester; students seeking spring 2007 semester admissions are not eligible to apply;
􀂾 Must be entering as a first time in college student who has neverstudied at a US or other college/university (Transfer students are noteligible to apply);
􀂾 Must provide proof of leadership, community involvement, and academic honors;
􀂾 Award is renewable annually for up to four years from fall (August 2006) based on the following conditions:
o Maintaining a 3.2 GPA per semester
o Continued enrollment in the Honors College and fulfillment of allHonors College requirements including Final Thesis; seehttp://honors.usf.edu/ for details
o Minimum overall 3.3 GPA to graduate
o Continued participation in community outreach activities while enrolled at USF

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:
TEST REQUIREMENTS
􀂾 TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):
o Minimum 220 CBT (Computer Based Test) OR
o Minimum 560 P/B (Paper-Based) OR
o Minimum 83 Internet Based
􀂾 Standardized tests: Students must submit ONE of the following:
o SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test): Minimum 1270 total score (on critical reading and quantitative sections)
o ACT - minimum score of 29

o International Baccalaureate (IB) - minimum score of 35
o "A" Level examinations-minimum of 3 exams.
􀂾 ETS/College Board official score reports should be sent directly tothe University of South Florida (code 5828) and arrive by February 4,2006 at the latest.

SECONDARY/HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
􀂾 3.5 GPA minimum
􀂾 Applicants must submit translations and official evaluations oftheir local secondary/high school transcripts. Seehttp://cyber.acomp.usf.edu/iac/admissions/transcript.html forguidelines.

ESSAY One page maximum, typed (no hand written essays will be accepted), in English
􀂾 Topic: "How will your previous volunteer and leadership experiencein your home country help you promote better global understanding andpeople-to-people diplomacy as an international student leader at USF?"

ACADEMIC HONORS & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
􀂾 Academic/leadership awards, honors, or recognition
􀂾 Community service, volunteer work, employment, or membership in clubs outside school
􀂾 Extracurricular school activities, i.e. student government, studentnewspaper, school clubs, sports involvement, music club, student mentor

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
􀂾 Teacher recommendation
􀂾 Outside recommendation such as an employer or supervisor or community service coordinator
􀂾 School recommendation such as a guidance counselor, principal, orEducationUSA overseas educational advisor (seehttp://educationusa.state.gov for an office nearest you)

APPLICATION FORMS: Submit admission and scholarship application forms listed below:
􀂾 USF International Undergraduate Application Form: Complete form andsubmit together with your $30 application fee by JANUARY 2, 2006 forfall 2006 admissions. Seehttp://web.usf.edu/iac/admissions/undergrad.html
􀂾 USF International Undergraduate Scholar Award application form:Complete and submit scholarship application form, official TOEFL andSAT/ACT/IB/A Level scores, high school transcripts and officialevaluations, letters of recommendations, proof of honors, communityinvolvement, leadership activities, and essay before FEBRUARY 4, 2006
􀂾 Contact Hebert@iac.usf.edu for complete instructions and scholarship application forms.

HELPFUL RESOURCES:
􀂾 To view a menu of USF resources developed for international audiences, visit http://web.usf.edu/iac/admissions/recruit.html.
􀂾 For further assistance with the application process and informationspecific to your country, please contact your local U.S. Embassy/U.S.Consulate/Office of Public Affairs for referral to an overseaseducational advising center near you, or consult the list available onthe U.S. Department of State's website athttp://educationusa.state.gov/centers.htm.

Since only two awards will be given, selection will be verycompetitive. USF will be looking for the best and brightest studentleaders from around the world who meet and perhaps exceed ourapplication criteria. The University of South Florida welcomes yourinterest, and looks forward to receiving your applications!

USF INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS AWARD CONTACT:
Evelyn Levinson
Associate Director of International Admissions
University of South Florida
levinson@iac.usf.edu
Fax: +1-813-974-8044