Graduate Scholar Award (GSA): up to $4,050 per year
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Deadline:
2027-09-01
Value:
$ 4,050
No. of Recipients:
50
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This award of up to $4,050 per year or $2,025 per fall or
spring semester recognizes the talents of entering graduate students who have
demonstrated a high level of academic achievement.
Awards are for tuition-only for a maximum of three years
(six semesters) of continuous full-time enrollment (nine credits). Proration is
available for students enrolled in less than 9 graduate level credits per
semester, but you must register for at least 3 graduate level credits per
semester to be eligible. In addition, this scholarship applies only to fall and
spring semesters and is not applicable to graduate courses that are offered at
a discounted tuition rate.
Eligibility criteria
Requirements:
Typically, students with the following criteria qualify:
- Complete
the FAFSA and submit any requested verification
documents (excludes International students).
- Be
accepted to a matriculated graduate degree program.
* Note: Bridge students are not eligible for scholarships during the time they are taking bridge coursework. They become eligible once matriculated into their degree program. To qualify for scholarships after matriculation, bridge students must have achieved a minimum CGPA of 3.3 for their bachelor’s degree and a CGPA of 3.3 for any bridge coursework. - Have
earned a bachelor’s degree with a 3.3 CGPA.
* Note: Scholarships are awarded based on your GPA at the time of application. If your final, official GPA is higher than when you applied, the Office of Admissions will reconsider scholarship awards up until the beginning of the semester. - International
students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 79, IELTS score of 6, PTE
score of 53, or Duolingo score of 105.
- All
students must be fully accepted without academic conditions.
Useful Resources
QS ImpACT Academic Excellence Scholarship: 2026 winner
This year's winner of the QS ImpACT Academic Excellence Scholarship is Lucky Tamang, a student from Nepal who is enrolling on the MSc Neuroscience programme at UCL in London.
QS ImpACT Undergraduate Scholarship: 2026 winner
This year's winner of the QS ImpACT Undergraduate Scholarship is Nghia Luu, a student from Vietnam who will be studying a Bachelor of Science degree at Cornell University.
QS ImpACT Social Responsibility Scholarship: 2026 winner
This year's winner of the QS ImpACT Social Responsibility Scholarship is Ritha Daniella Sahinkuye, a student from Rwanda who will be studying a Masters degree in Strategic Digital Marketing at Arden University.
Frequently Asked Questions
In a landmark partnership, the QS Scholarships platform merged with ImpACT charity organization in 2020, culminating in a synergy of resources that now manifests as QS ImpACT Scholarships.
Institution-funded scholarships are exclusively backed by the institution itself. This implies that scholarship recipients need to secure acceptance for their studies at the said institution in order to qualify. It's essential to note that each scholarship comes with its own set of eligibility criteria and prerequisites. On the other hand, QS ImpACT Scholarships mark a collaborative effort between the ImpACT charity organization and QS. These scholarships present a unique advantage – they allow candidates to be considered regardless of the institution they choose for their studies, as long as they meet the appropriate study-level requirements. To delve deeper into the eligibility criteria associated with these scholarships, we invite you to explore the relevant scholarship details.
Yes, you can apply for as many scholarships as you wish. Just make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria and follow the application process for each.
Scholarships by institutions are managed by the school, university or collage offering the scholarship and the winner will also be announced by them. QS ImpACT Scholarships are managed by us here at QS and we’ll announce the winner.
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