Organization of American States (OAS) Scholarship

In partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), Colorado State University offers scholarships to qualified candidates of the Americas to participate in on-campus Academic Programs at CSU.

General criteria

OAS scholarship recipients will receive a minimum of 1/3 off non-resident tuition for all on-campus programs. There are a select number of 1/2 off scholarships (worth up to $14,931 for undergraduate and $13,283 for graduate students) available based on the applicant’s academic profile, merit and academic credentials, potential impact on the completion of the study program, and other factors.

Applicants must also meet the following criteria:

Must be admitted to a degree-seeking, on-campus, program at Colorado State University. Only newly admitted students for Fall 2024 will be considered at this time.
Only citizens of the member economies listed below are eligible to apply for the OAS scholarship.
Students who have been awarded a full assistantship by their department are not eligible to receive the OAS scholarship.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including those who hold dual U.S. citizenship and citizenship of a member economy country, are not eligible for the OAS scholarship.

OAS Application

OAS Scholarship Application - Colorado State University

Complete this brief application to be considered for the OAS Scholarship at Colorado State University.

Please note that this scholarship is only available to eligible, newly admitted international students from OAS member states (listed below)

To get more information about applying for the OAS scholarship, please contact us at international@colostate.edu

I am a new student beginning classes at CSU in Fall 2024(Required)

Yes, I have been admitted for the Fall 2024 term

No, I have already started taking classes at CSU

I am a citizen of an OAS member Country(Required)

Yes

No

Do you have dual U.S. citizenship and/or permanent residency?(Required)

Yes

No

Unfortunately, your answers indicate that you are not eligible for the OAS Scholarship Application at this time. Please refer to the above eligibility criteria for more details. Thank you.

OAS Country of Citizenship(Required)

I am admitted to a(n)(Required)

Name(Required)

Preferred First Name Last

Email(Required)

Enter the primary email address used for your application to CSU.

CSU ID(Required)

Enter the CSU ID that was issued to you when you created your application. Visit your RamWeb account if you need help finding your CSU ID.

Birth Date(Required)

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Essays

Why did you choose to apply to Colorado State University?(Required)

Please type your essay response (2-3 paragraphs) here.

Tell us about your career goals, and how a degree from CSU would help you reach those goals.(Required)

Please type your essay response (2-3 paragraphs) here.

Info for Graduate Students

For graduate students (seeking a Master’s degree or higher) to be considered for an OAS scholarship at Colorado State University, applicants must:

Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State (see list below).
Possess the language competence to undertake studies in the language of the institution in country of study.
Have obtained a first university (Bachelor’s) degree by the time of application to the Scholarship.
Have a GPA above the minimum standard required by the university.
Be in good physical and mental health to complete the program successfully.

*Note: Students who qualify for both the OAS Scholarship and APEC scholarship can only receive one award. Qualified applicants will receive the higher of the two awards.

Info for Impact MBA Applicants

After acceptance into the Impact MBA, you will be eligible for OAS scholarships in addition to other scholarships and fellowships to offset the cost of tuition. There is no application fee for OAS applicants. The program starts annually in August.

This scholarship may be combined with other scholarships, but it is not combinable with a graduate assistantship. Click here for a complete list of Impact MBA scholarships.

*Note: Students who qualify for both the OAS Scholarship and APEC scholarship can only receive one award. Qualified applicants will receive the higher of the two awards.

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Info for Undergraduate Students

For undergraduate students (seeking a Bachelor’s degree) to be considered for an OAS scholarship at Colorado State University, applicants must:

Be a citizen or permanent resident of an OAS Member State (see list below).
Possess the language competence to undertake studies in the language of the institution in country of study.
Have completed the first two (2) years of the undergraduate degree, or have an Associate’s degree.
Have a GPA above the minimum standard required by the university.
Be in good physical and mental health to complete the program successfully.

Graduate OAS Scholarships
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Undergraduate OAS Scholarships

Member economies

Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Dominica (Commonwealth of)
Ecuador
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Kitts & Nevis
Suriname
The Bahamas (Commonwealth of)
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

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