The Botstiber Scholars Program At Penn State

THE BOTSTIBER SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT PENN STATE

OVERVIEW
The Botstiber Scholars Program at Penn State offers        
full scholarships to highly talented students of good
moral character who wish to study in the fields of
science, technology and commerce.
Botstiber Scholars are selected on academic
performance and leadership potential. They must
demonstrate financial need. They must also plan to
study science, technology or commerce and agree
to return to sub-Saharan Africa and generate
positive change in their communities.
Scholarship recipients receive tuition, room and
board, living expenses and transportation. All
scholars receive counseling (including career development guidance) and leadership training, and they
participate in social events and retreats. Internships in sub-Saharan Africa may also be arranged.
Botstiber Scholars enjoy a rigorous academic environment as well as an inviting social atmosphere at
Penn State. With supplemental programs designed to build leadership capacity, Botstiber Scholars are
well prepared to succeed in their careers and become leaders in their communities.
In 2016, four exceptional students were selected              
from Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Ghana and are now in
their second year at Penn State. In 2017, the
program expanded to include six new Botstiber
Scholars, who were selected from Rwanda, Kenya,
DR Congo and Ethiopia. These ten scholars are now
pursuing degrees in the College of Engineering and
the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
If you are an interested student eligible for the
Botstiber Scholars Program at Penn State, please
read the following thoroughly before starting your
application.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Apply to Penn State University
 Apply to the UNIVERSITY PARK campus
 Type BOTSTIBER as your sponsorship on your application
 Choose an approved Botstiber major
 Submit required SAT/ACT and other required scores and documentation
 Deadline: November 30th 2017
Step 2: Acceptance to Penn State University
 Congratulations!
 Receive Botstiber Scholars Program Application
 Receive Botstiber Scholars Program Financial Aid Application
Step 3: Apply to the Botstiber Scholars Program
 Submit Botstiber Scholars Program Application
 Submit Botstiber Scholars Program Financial Aid Application
 Submit required documentation
 Deadline: February 1st 2018
Step 4: Botstiber Scholar Selection
 Selection Committee reviews applications
Step 5: Botstiber Scholars Announcement
 Announcement: March 30th 2018
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. The Botstiber Scholars Program is for Fall admission only; no Spring admission will be considered.
2. SAT or ACT scores are REQUIRED for the application process. For more information on the SAT/ACT
please contact your Education USA Adviser.
3. You must apply to UNIVERSITY PARK campus to be considered for the scholarship.
4. You must type BOTSTIBER as your sponsorship on your online Penn State application in order to
receive the Botstiber Scholars Program application.
5. If after applying to University Park campus an applicant is admitted into a commonwealth campus,
the student will be moved to University Park if awarded the scholarship.
6. There are no age requirements or limits.
7. The Botstiber Scholars Program is for undergraduate study only; no graduate study will be
considered.
8. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need, sub-Saharan African citizenship, and must not
have attended university.
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BOTSTIBER SCHOLARS MAJORS:
Applicants must choose one of the following fields of study when applying to Penn State University.
Please visit each academic unit’s website for more information.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineering Industrial Engineering
Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering Nuclear Engineering
Computer Engineering Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
For more information click here.
COLLEGE OF EARTH & MINERAL SCIENCES
Energy Business & Finance Mining Engineering
Energy Engineering Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Environmental Systems Engineering Geosciences
For more information click here.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Agribusiness Management Biological Engineering
Agricultural & Extension Education Community, Environment, & Development
Agricultural Science Food Science
Animal Science Plant Sciences
For more information click here.
EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE                          
Chemistry
Physics
For more information click here.
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES &
TECHNOLOGY
Information Sciences & Technology
Security & Risk Analysis
For more information click here.

Contact Information:
For more information about the Botstiber Scholars Program, please contact:
Botstiber Scholars Program
Penn State University
Botstiber@psu.edu

For more information about the Penn State Admissions process and all application inquiries, please
contact:
Penn State Undergraduate Admissions
Penn State University
admissions@psu.edu