Rising Stars International
Rising Stars International

Scholarships

Whether you are looking to study in North America, Europe or Asia, all scholarships given by educational institutions are divided into academic and athletic. We offer two programs to help you maximize your chances to get academic and/or athletic scholarship at some of the most prominent high schools, universities and academies around the world.

Academic scholarships

Academic scholarship program is intended for high school or college students who have a desire to earn a scholarship and continue their studies at internationally accredited schools in the United States, Canada, or Europe.

The cost of high-quality education is very demanding and criteria for admission are rigorous, thus many students struggle to find appropriate school, meet the deadline, or adequately prepare for the enrollment process. Rising Stars International team will help you succeed on SAT/TOEFL tests, advise you on how to apply to a desired academic institution, and most importantly – we will promote all of your academic achievements in order to get academic scholarship.

There are various types of academic factors that schools evaluate during admission process to determine the scholarship, but most important are high school/college cumulative GPA, TOEFL and SAT scores (GRE for masters studies), and interview with school official.

Athletic scholarships

For all student-athletes who have a desire to compete at college level and continue their education at post-secondary level in the United States or Canada, athletic scholarship program of Rising Stars International will help to achieve that.

Our team will evaluate academic and athletic strengths of prospective candidate and estimate the scholarship that may be offered at certain level of competition. After being admitted to the program, Rising Stars International team will assist with making a sports resume and video material by which we will promote candidate to various schools and sports programs.

The main purpose of our athletic scholarship program is to identify the school that will suit the needs of prospective student-athlete and offer the greatest amount of scholarship possible. Full athletic scholarship covers tuition, fees, accommodation, meal plan, all sports expenses, and in some cases health insurance.

Additional Q/A regarding the scholarships

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1. Difference between academic and athletic scholarships?
While academic scholarship can cover only tuition and fees, athletes can receive full scholarship. Full scholarship covers tuition, fees, meal plan, housing, and sports related expenses. NCAA division 1 institutions can also cover insurance and transportation, but that is not always the case.
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2. Both athletic and academic scholarship?
Keep in mind that you can receive both athletic and academic scholarships, and combine those funds to cover all of your expenses. For instance, a good high school GPA and outstanding score on SAT/ACT may cover 40% of all of your expenses. In that case, 60% athletic scholarship will get you a full scholarship.
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3. More scholarships in girls' sports?
Due to different laws and regulations, there are much more scholarship opportunities for female athletes than for male athletes.
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4. How many scholarships per team?
Number of scholarships per team varies depending on sport and level on which school is competing. NCAA D1 schools and top junior colleges can give a full ride to most athletes, while some lower divisions usually cover only part of the costs.
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5. How many internationals per team?
There is no limit on how many international student-athletes per team is allowed. Coach can build his team solely on international student-athletes if he wishes, and sports qualities are the primary concern for every coach.
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6. How long does the scholarship last?
Every scholarship is given for one academic year, which is 9 months in most cases. After that, the coaching staff reviews all scholarships and evaluates the contribution of each athlete to a given scholarship, and then make a decision on what scholarship will be given to a following year. It is an unwritten rule that international student-athletes keep their scholarships, but that is not always the case.
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7. Earning money besides scholarship?
Besides academic and athletic scholarships, there are also various campus-job opportunities to support your costs and/or to earn some pocket money. Campus jobs are not physically or mentally hard activities, and they usually consist of work in the school's library, cafeteria, gym, activity centres, and other school facilities.
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8. How much money can you earn?
How much money can an individual earn by working on campus? This depends on the number of hours, wage, and on the student's class schedule. US law allows every international student to work up to 20 hours per week, and usually campus employment implies 10-20 hours per week.
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9. Can a scholarship be taken away in case of injury?
Scholarship cannot be taken away in the case of injury! League rules and regulations do not allow coaches to take scholarships away if a student-athlete gets injured.
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10. Scholarships for graduate/master studies?
Scholarships can be awarded to a student-athlete for up to 4 years, or until completion of undergraduate bachelor studies. For graduate or master studies, only academic scholarship is an option.