International students are reviewed for financial assistance (Partial Tuition Waiver) after being accepted to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. All international students seeking a degree are automatically considered for Partial Tuition Waiver (PTW). There is no additional application form.
If students are awarded a PTW, the amount of funding will be reflected on the immigration documents (I-20 or DS-2019) and an official PTW letter will be included in the student’s acceptance package.
- Students receiving a graduate assistantship are not eligible for PTW.
Partial Tuition Waivers are allocated to international students based on financial need. International students awarded a PTW receive the following amount of money each academic semester (Fall and Spring only):
Financial awards are not available in summer or winter:
- Undergraduate: $2,000
- Second Degree: $1,500
- Graduate: $1,000
PTW is not given for dissertation, thesis, or internship credits.
Maintaining a Partial Tuition Waiver
To maintain a Partial Tuition Waiver, undergraduate students must complete 40 hours of unpaid and graduate students must complete 20 hours of unpaid, volunteer service each semester PTW is awarded. Volunteer hours must be completed in conjunction with organized activities from IUP clubs, IUP offices, Indiana community organizations, or local business. Casual volunteering (i.e., walking the neighbor’s dog, tutoring a friend, or helping at a club meeting) is not acceptable. The Office of International Education has final authority to determine the acceptability of volunteer hours.
If you have questions about the acceptability of hours from a volunteer activity, please e-mail OIE-PTW@iup.edu or intl-education@iup.edu to receive approval. PTW students can receive 10 service hours by actively participating in major OIE events, International Education Week (Fall), and International Unity Day (Spring). Details of these events and the participation requirements will be provided by the Office of International Education via the OIE weekly e-mail and PTW e-mails. If you have questions, contact us at OIW-PTW@iup.edu.
PTW students are responsible for submitting proof of volunteer hours to the OIE by the deadlines listed each semester. Hours must be officially submitted to the OIE by completing the Partial Tuition Waiver Hour Confirmation Sheet. Another acceptable form of reporting service hours is through a report by supervisors or faculty via direct e-mail or a letter to the Office of International Education. Please note that if submitting a PTW Hour Confirmation Sheet with more than 10 hours for a volunteer service, you are required to provide a specific list of the days and times of the volunteer service to substantiate the hours.
To guarantee that students will continue to receive the PTW, service hours must be reported by the following deadlines:
- Fall Hours Due: Last day of classes of Fall semester
- Spring Hours Due: Last day of classes of Spring semester
PTW Brochure
Partial Tuition Waiver Hour Confirmation Sheet
Partial Tuition Waiver Appeal Form
Find more information about additional financial assistance.
Related Sites and Other Information
More information regarding PTW requirements will be discussed with recipients at Orientation. Find information about additional financial assistance and information for students from Latin America or Caribbean countries.
Selected Funding Opportunities Open to Non-U.S. Citizens
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees and Graduate Tuition and Fees
Student loans for international students
eduPass: Guide to studying in the USA
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IIE for funding sources in U.S.
Loans for Latin American and Caribbean students
