Graduate Non-Resident Merit Scholarship

The University of Memphis awards merit-based scholarships for newly admitted degree-seeking international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa taking classes on campus. This scholarship is designed to attract the best and brightest students to join cutting-edge programs and learn from world-renowned faculty. The Graduate Non-Resident Merit Scholarship provides $2,100 per semester for fall and spring semesters, totaling $4,200 per academic year. This is an admissions-based scholarship awarded to entering applicants only, with eligibility determined at the time of admission. Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 UofM GPA or higher every semester to continue receiving the award. The scholarship is available to non-residents of Tennessee, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and F-1 or J-1 visa holders who are admitted to a graduate degree program (excluding law school). Students must demonstrate strong academic credentials including a 3.25/4.0 U.S. equivalent cumulative undergraduate GPA or completed master's degree GPA, plus qualifying GRE scores (310 combined with at least 150 in Verbal, 150 in Quantitative, and 2.5 AWA) or equivalent GMAT scores.