First-year (freshmen) international students are eligible to receive academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $14,000 depending on their academic record. The application for admission will be used as application for academic scholarships. Apart from our academic scholarships, Stetson University does not offer financial aid to international students.




You may be eligible for scholarships, loans, and grants from your home country; merit-based scholarships from international organizations; and aid from private organizations. To learn more about these aid opportunities, visit the reference section of your local library, talk to your academic advisor, or check out the following available resources.




The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization with a list of grants for which some individuals may apply. The Foundation Center has offices in four U.S. cities, including New York City and Washington, DC.




1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 938
Washington, DC 20036
202.331.1400




888 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10010




The Institute of International Education may provide information on scholarships, grants, or other programs for international students.




809 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017
212.883.8200




The Foreign Service Council's International Student Resource Center assists international students with financial aid resources.




2337 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.232.4979




Edupass.org has a wealth of information about financial aid resources for international students.




Fastweb.com has a searchable online database with more than 600,000 scholarship listings.




Citibank maintains a website at with information about loans for international students with credit-worthy co-signers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.




International EducationFinancial Aid (IEFA) is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarships, and grant information for international students wishing to study abroad.




All international students are required to certify that they have sufficient funds to study in the U.S. in order to obtain Form I-20 (or Form IAP-66).

Payment Plans
Stetson University offers two types of payment plans: a 10-month payment plan administered by Key Bank and an 8-month credit card plan. For the Key Bank payment plan, the first payment is due June 1. Although no interest is charged, Key Bank requires an application fee. For more information about payment plans, please contact the Student Account Office at 386.822.7050.