Scholarships for International Students
New International Student Scholarship
New International Leadership Scholarships are merit-based and available for new, outstanding international students who demonstrate leadership abilities in extracurricular activities, community service experience and excellent grades. This scholarship is open to all new, first-quarter international students who have been issued an Everett Community College I-20 and have obtained a visa. This scholarship is not open to currently enrolled students or students starting in Summer quarter.
Limited scholarships will be awarded each academic year and each scholarship will be used during the first quarter only.
Eligibility
- Must be a new, first-quarter international student who has been admitted.
- Must attend every day of international student orientation.
- Must live at the EvCC residence halls for their first year.
- The transcripts you submitted at the time of application will be part of the review process.
Application
1. Apply for admission by submitting the International Student Application and documents.
2. Apply for housing for the term are you planning to enroll at EvCC.
3. Submit an essay (less than one page long) as a PDF demonstrating your leadership experience, extracurricular activities, community service experience and excellence in the classroom to answer the essay prompt below:
- Spring 2025 Quarter: What strategies do you use to stay motivated and succeed in your studies?
- Summer 2025 Quarter: Scholarships not offered for this quarter.
- Fall 2025 Quarter: Describe a challenge you have faced and how overcoming it has shaped your future aspirations.
Note: Essays more than one page will not be accepted.
4. Complete and sign the International Leadership Scholarship cover page.
5. Submit your scholarship essay and the cover page by the first day of orientation by emailing to Vikki King, Administrative Assistant for International Education, at intadm@everettcc.edu.
6. The review committee will evaluate and the selected winners will be announced during the first month of each term.
*Note: the scholarship will only apply to the quarter you apply to; if you apply for scholarship and are awarded, then decide to defer your start date, you will need to re-apply for the scholarship.
Currently Enrolled Students
Funding opportunities include:
- EvCC Foundation Scholarship - Deadline is around beginning of March of each year.
- General scholarship fund - Deadline is around beginning of March of each year.
- Athletic Scholarships as awarded through the EvCC Athletics department.
- Limited student employment opportunities as needed throughout campus.