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#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities

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#YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships affirm that US colleges and universities are diverse, friendly, safe, and committed to student development.

Provider
Various
Host country
United Kingdom
Deadline
Same as host institution admission deadlines
Region
Europe
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

Review the recorded eligibility, funding and deadline information below. Confirm the current award conditions on the provider's official source.

Who can apply
International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.
Funding
Tuition discounts — varies by participating UK university
Study level
Undergraduate
Deadline
Same as host institution admission deadlines

Key eligibility criteria

  • International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.

Recorded funding information

  • Tuition discounts — varies by participating UK university

About the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities (2026)

#YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships stem from a social media and scholarship campaign designed to affirm that U.S. colleges and universities are diverse, friendly, safe, and committed to student development. ### **List of Colleges and Universities Offering #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships – Part 1** The following institutions have committed to offering two #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships beginning Fall 2019. For details on a particular institution’s scholarship, please contact the school directly. [Adelphi University](https://admissions.adelphi.edu/international/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Garden City, New York) [Albion College](https://www.albion.edu/admission/international-students/you-are-welcome-here) (Albion, Michigan) [Augsburg University](http://www.augsburg.edu/international/scholarships/youarewelcomehere/) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) [Ball State University](http://admissions.bsu.edu/register/YAWH) (Muncie, Indiana) [Butte Community College](http://butte.edu/services/international/res-jobs-scholarships.html) (Oroville, California) [California State University-San Marcos](https://www.csusm.edu/global/admissions/) (San Marcos, California) [Cedar Crest College](https://www.cedarcrest.edu/traditional/yawh_scholarship.shtm) (Allentown, Pennsylvania) [Clarkson University](https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/early-college-program-clarkson-school/international-students-applying-financial-aid) (Potsdam, New York) [Concordia College](https://www.concordiacollege.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship)\* (Moorhead, Minnesota) [Eastern Michigan University](https://www.emich.edu/admissions/you-are-welcome-here/)\* (Ypsilanti, Michigan) [Furman University](https://www.furman.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/international-students/) (Greenville, South Carolina) [George Mason University](https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Fairfax, Virginia) [Hawaii Pacific University](http://www.hpu.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/new-undergraduate/index.html) (Honolulu, Hawaii) [Hollins University](http://www.hollins.edu/admission/international-students/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Roanoke, Virginia) [Illinois College](https://www.ic.edu/international/scholarships/yawh) (Jacksonville, Illinois) [Illinois Wesleyan University](https://www.iwu.edu/admissions/international/intscholar.html) (Bloomington, Illinois) [James Madison University](http://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/resources/financial-resources/yawh-scholarship.shtml)\* (Harrisonburg, Virginia) [Johnson & Wales University](https://www.jwu.edu/international/english/index.html) (Providence, Rhode Island) [Kent State University](https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Kent, Ohio) [La Roche College](https://laroche.edu/Admissions/International/-YouAreWelcomeHere_Scholarship/) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [Lebanon Valley College](http://www.lvc.edu/admission/tuition-financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/) (Annville, Pennsylvania) [Loras College](https://www.loras.edu/financial-aid/scholarshipsgrants-page/) (Dubuque, Iowa) [Marian University](http://www.marianuniversity.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) [Miami University](http://miamioh.edu/onestop/your-money/finaid/aid-types/scholarships/international-students/index.html#/) (Oxford, Ohio) [Michigan State University](http://admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid/merit-based-aid/freshman/international.aspx) (East Lansing, Michigan) [Murray State University](http://www.murraystate.edu/students/International/YouAreWelcomeHere.aspx) (Murray, Kentucky) [North Central College](https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/youarewelcomehere) (Naperville, Illinois) [Northeastern University](https://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/application-information/international-student-admissions/) (Boston, Massachusetts) [Ohio University](http://www.ohio.edu/admissions) (Athens, Ohio) [Pacific Northwest College of Art](https://pnca.edu/admissions/apply/international-students#yawh) (Portland, Oregon) [Purdue University Northwest](https://www.pnw.edu/international/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/)\* (Hammond and Westville, Indiana) ### **List of Colleges and Universities Offering #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships – Part 2** [Rutgers University-Camden](https://international.camden.rutgers.edu/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Camden, New Jersey) [Saint Leo University](https://www.saintleo.edu/international-students-admissions) (St. Leo, Florida) [Saint Michael’s College](http://www.smcvt.edu/international-students-and-scholars/international-admissions/undergraduate-admission/scholarships-for-international-students/youarewelcomehere.aspx) (Colchester, Vermont) [Salve Regina University](https://salve.edu/international-admission/youarewelcomehere-scholarship) (Newport, Rhode Island) [Seattle University](https://www.seattleu.edu/international/first-year/scholarship/)\* (Seattle, Washington) [Shoreline Community College](https://www.shoreline.edu/international/)\* (Shoreline, Washington) [St. Thomas Aquinas College](https://www.stac.edu/admissions/international-student-admission/scholarships-financial-aid) (Sparkill, New York) [State University of New York at New Paltz](https://www.newpaltz.edu/youarewelcomehere/) (New Paltz, New York) [Temple University](https://admissions.temple.edu/YAWHscholarship)\* (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [The College of Saint Rose](https://www.strose.edu/academics/international-programs/international-student-services/international-admissions/) (Albany, New York) [The George Washington University](https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/you-are-welcome-here-scholarship) (Washington, D.C.) [Towson University](https://www.towson.edu/admissions/undergrad/international/cost.html) (Towson, Maryland) [Transylvania University](http://www.transy.edu/financial-aid/other-scholarships) (Lexington, Kentucky) [University of Cincinnati College of Law](https://law.uc.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-and-aid/scholarships.html) (Cincinnati, Ohio) [University of Dayton](https://www.udayton.edu/apply/international/undergraduate/you-are-welcome-here-scholarship.php) (Dayton, Ohio) [University of Maryland, Baltimore County](https://ies.umbc.edu/yawh/) (Baltimore, Maryland) [University of Minnesota -Twin Cities](https://passport.umn.edu/undergrad/costs/yawh-scholarship)\* (Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota) [University of Saint Joseph](http://www.usj.edu/admissions-financial-aid/tuition-and-financial-aid/scholarships-grants/international-student-scholarship/) (West Hartford, Connecticut) [University of South Alabama](http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/globalusa/outreach-studentprograms/youarewelcomeherescholarship.html)(Mobile, Alabama) [University of Southern Indiana](http://www.usi.edu/international/admissions/scholarships/) (Evansville, Indiana) [University of St. Thomas](https://www.stthomas.edu/intl/financial-aid/scholarships/) (Saint Paul, Minnesota) [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](https://www.uwsp.edu/isss/Pages/undergradApp.aspx) (Stevens Point, Wisconsin) [Valparaiso University](http://www.valpo.edu/admission/youarewelcomehere-scholarship/) (Valparaiso, Indiana) [Wayne State University](https://oip.wayne.edu/scholarship) (Detroit, Michigan) [Western New England University](https://www1.wne.edu/admissions/international/yawh-scholarship.cfm)\* (Springfield, Massachusetts) [Widener University](https://ugadmissions.widener.edu/register/you_are_welcome_here) (Chester, Pennsylvania) _*Denotes the nine universities that made the original #YouAreWelcomeHere commitment._ Apply for admission at the participating university or college(s) of your choice. 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Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Tuition discounts — varies by participating UK university

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities eligibility

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

  • International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://udayton.edu/error_page.php?errorDomain=udayton.edu&errorPath=%2Fapply%2Finternational%2Fundergraduate%2Fyou-are-welcome-here-scholarship.php to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Same as host institution admission deadlines. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Same as host institution admission deadlines. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Same as host institution admission deadlines

      Provider deadline information: Same as host institution admission deadlines. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities?+

    International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.

    What funding does the #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships: Participating Colleges and Universities offer?+

    Listed funding: Tuition discounts — varies by participating UK university. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Same as host institution admission deadlines. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://udayton.edu/error_page.php?errorDomain=udayton.edu&errorPath=%2Fapply%2Finternational%2Fundergraduate%2Fyou-are-welcome-here-scholarship.php to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International undergraduate applicants to participating UK / global universities in the #YouAreWelcomeHere network.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Same as host institution admission deadlines. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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