American Education Expo Scholarship Fair 2011 Comes to Amman, Jordan |
| 15 September 2011 15:10 | | Follow Jordanoholic |
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International Student Network Inc will be organizing the American Education Expo Scholarship Fair at the Kempinski Hotel in Amman, Jordan, on 30 September 2011. The fair, organized in association with the US Department of Commerce, will give Jordanian students the opportunity to learn about scholarship opportunities which range from USD10,000 to a full scholarship at 25 American colleges and universities who will be present at the fair. The fair will be open from 4.00pm to 7.00pm and students are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their report cards, transcripts, TOEFL scores, etc. to the event. This will allow the university representatives to determine admission and scholarship eligibility. Admissions officers from the universities will also be able to answer questions on housing and admissions procedures. Admission to the American Education Expo is free of charge and students can find more information and register to attend here. The universities who will be participating in the fair are; Fontbonne University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Clarion University, Bellevue College, Oklahoma City, Eastern Illinois University, Winona State University, Pace University, Concordia University, Drury University, Santa Monica College, Moore College of Art & Design which is female only, Pittsburg State University, Quinnipiac University, Saint Louis University, Fisher College, University of Kentucky, Drexel University, Carroll University, Northeastern University, SIT Graduate Institute Also present at the fair will be staff from the US Embassy in Amman who will be able to answer any questions from students or parents regarding the visa process. The United States remains the top destination for foreign students seeking higher education. In 2010, over 560,000 students from around the world enrolled at American colleges and universities and the American Education Expo provides Jordanian students an ideal opportunity to learn how they can access scholarships of between US$10,000 up to full tuition of US$40,000. The participating institutions are offering Undergraduate, Graduate and MBA courses in a wide variety of subjects such as engineering, fashion design, business, accounting, management, science, and IT programs. |
