Merit Scholarships Coverage

This full tuition scholarship for international students covers from $2,000 per year up to full tuition fees.

Merit Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

• A first-year undergraduate student at the university
• Demonstrating outstanding academic achievement

Make sure to check out the University of Rochester admissions pages and the Merit Scholarships pages for more information!

Merit Scholarships Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for University of Rochester and Merit Scholarships, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to University of Rochester first before applying for Merit Scholarships. You can visit the official website found in University of Rochester Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

There is no separate application needed for Merit Scholarships. Just apply for admission to University of Rochester, and you'll automatically be considered for this offer if you meet the criteria.

Merit Scholarships Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Merit Scholarships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Rochester admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

• Bachelor's Deadline (Spring): October 15, 2025
• Bachelor's Deadline (Fall- Early Decision I): November 1, 2025
• Bachelor's Deadline (Fall - Early Decision II): January 5, 2026
• Bachelor's Deadline (Fall - Regular Decision): January 5, 2026

For more information about the admission details of University of Rochester, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page

Merit Scholarships Page

Want to learn more about University of Rochester, Merit Scholarships, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Merit Scholarships page!

Official Scholarship Page

Merit Scholarships Recipients

Anum Fatima

Master's

Pakistan

Anum Fatima from Pakistan completed a Master’s in Management of Innovation at Goldsmiths, University of London, through the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, a fully funded award covering tuition, living expenses, and travel. With a background in Accounting and Finance from the Lahore School of Economics and prior international experience as a Global UGRAD Scholar in the United States, she is passionate about driving sustainable innovation and policy reform.

Read her story to discover how she secured this fully funded scholarship.

About the Author: Hyun Lee

Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.