McMurry University International Student Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

McMurry University

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Scholarships are extremely limited and highly competitive.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international students.
  2. Preference will be given to those students who are confessed Christians.
  3. Must be a full-time student.
  4. Must be an incoming first-year student.
  5. Must plan to attend McMurry University in Texas.
  6. Must attend a college or university in Texas.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for international high school seniors who are planning to enroll full time at McMurry University in Texas. Preference will be given to those students who are confessed Christians.

Application requirements for the McMurry University International Student Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Additional Application Information
Additional Information: International students seeking admission to McMurry University must be graduates of a reputable secondary school (senior middle school, high school, or equivalent) in a system composed of at least 12 grades. The quality of an applicant's secondary work (or college-level work in the case of transfer students) will be judged from the transcript and the diploma submitted. Criteria will include grades and class rank if indicated on the transcript and the diploma obtained. Financial aid provided by McMurry University to international students is extremely limited and highly competitive. Students who apply for this scholarship must provide proof of resources to cover the cost of books, board, supplies, and other personal expenses that are not covered by the scholarship. The recipient of this scholarship must meet minimum academic requirements and complete his/her degree within a maximum of five continuous fall and spring semesters.

Award Amount: Up to 50 percent the cost of tuition annually (valued at approximately $13,000), renewable for up to three years. Recipients must complete the intended degree within a maximum of eight continuous fall and spring semesters.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $52,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, July 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, July 15

There is not a separate application for this award. Each international student admitted to McMurry University is considered for the scholarship. Applications for admission are available online from the McMurry University website. There are two parts to the application. The first part is the certification form in PDF format and the second part is the online aplication. In addition to the completed application, each student must submit a $50 application fee, official translated transcripts from all colleges and secondary schools attended, TOEFL scores (prospective students are required to submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550), a completed Declaration of Finances Form (will be sent after admission), ACT/SAT scores (suggested), an essay entitled 'Why I Desire a Christian Liberal Arts and Professional Education Experience at McMurry University', and two letters of recommendation from adults who know the student well. Applicants must submit all required application materials to the Office of Admissions by July 15 for the fall semester or Nov. 15 for the spring semester.
About McMurry University:
Contact Information: Scott Smiley, -
Address: 1 McMurry University #278 Abilene, Texas 79697

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