International Student Services Scholarship
The Fall semester deadline is May 1.
The Spring semester deadline is October 1.
Columbus State University and the Center for Global Engagement are pleased to offer the International Student Service Scholarship to qualified undergraduate and graduate international students on an F-1 student visa!
The International Student Service Scholarship is an out-of-state tuition waiver available to a limited number of international students who have been accepted to CSU, or are presently attending CSU.
Candidates for the ISSS scholarship may be asked to do an in-person interview or web interview before being offered a scholarship.
Recipients of this scholarship are representatives of the Center for Global Engagement and may be asked to speak in classrooms or do presentations and need to comfortable speaking in public and in front of groups. Recipients will also assist other students during international orientation.
**Please Note**
In order for your application to be considered you must have already applied for admission to our university.
For information on applying to Columbus State University, go to International Admissions.
- Description and Guidelines (PDF)
- Application Form - You will need to be accepted to our university and have a CSU ID to be able to complete this form.
- Recommendation Form
Current Scholarship Recipients
Hours Approved Form for Non-CGE Events
Name: Melissa Areiza
CSU Email: areiza_melissa@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Exercise Science
Year/Classification: Junior
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Brazil, Oman, Turkey, Jordan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Egypt, Peru
Home Country: Colombia
Favorite memory during time in US: Visiting the Atlanta botanical garden
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: “Seek to find yourself in places least expected”
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: To motivate yourself & go through it. These are experiences you will end up wishing you took.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Student Services
Name: Valeria Castro Segura
CSU Email: castro_valeria@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: International Business
Year/Classification: Sophomore
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Colombia, United States
Home Country: Colombia
Favorite memory during time in US: My favorite memory is when I went to Niagara Falls with my family.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: "Travel is never a matter of money, but of courage." — Paulo Coelho
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Studying abroad is an amazing experience for everyone. People can learn about different cultures, languages and also make new friends.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Student Services.
Name: Seongmi Chung
CSU Email: chung_seongmi@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Health science
Year/Classification: Freshman
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Japan, China, Thailand, and United States
Home Country: South Korea
Favorite memory during time in US: When I was 14 years old, I visited CSU for a short-term Immersion Excursion.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: "Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." - Gustave Flaubert
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Don’t hesitate. Just do it! It is a good opportunity that you can learn other languages and cultures.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Student Services
Name: Silvia De Los Angeles Beltran Lancia
CSU Email: beltran_silvia@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Nursing
Year/Classification: Junior
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Venezuela, Italy, Korea, United States.
Home Country: Venezuela
Favorite memory during time in US: I graduated from High School here, so I would say my High School graduation is my favorite memory.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: I loved when I visited Korea.
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Best experience of your life.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Experiences.
Name: Amelia Fallah
Area of Study: Public Health
Year/Classification: Masters
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Nigeria, China, United States of America
Home Country: Liberia
Favorite memory during time in US: Visiting the Coco-cola Science Space Center
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: The World is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Be open-minded: Traveling is an opportunity to immerse yourself in new cultures, meet new people, and try new things. Embrace the differences and be open to new experiences.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: Center for Global Engagement
Name: Marcos Jaaziel Falck Hernandez
CSU Email: falck_marcos@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Film Production
Year/Classification: Freshmen
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico
Home Country: Honduras
Favorite memory during time in US: Hanging out with my friends and making trips together
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: My favorite travel is actually this one because is a whole new experience for me
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Try it! By studying abroad you will have an amazing experience, you will meet incredible people and you will love the experience anywhere you go
What activities are you involved with at CSU: Right now I’m part of the tandem program to learn Korean.
Name: Myeongbin Kim
CSU Email: kim_myeongbin@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Nursing
Year/Classification: Junior
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Japan, China, Vietnam, France, Italy, Germany, Prague, Switzerland, Bulgari, Sofia, Croatia, Thailand, Canada, Bosnia, Split, Bulgaria
Home Country: South Korea
Favorite memory during time in US: Getting to meet new people from different backgrounds
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: “Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul” - Jamie Lyn Beatty
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Studying abroad was definitely my turning point whether it was good or bad. But it makes me grow up inside and out
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International student services
Name: Melina Mueller
CSU Email: mueller_melina@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: BS Biology, Pre-Med
Year/Classification: Sophomore
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, Italy, England, US
Home Country: Germany
Favorite memory during time in US: Getting married in Florida
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Try to do as many things as you can to get involved
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International student services, Honors College, CPSP
Name: Frank Oppong-Boateng
CSU Email: oppongboateng_frank@columbusstate.edu
Area of study: Computer Science
Year/Classification: Masters
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Ghana, Cõte d’voire, United States
Home country: Ghana
Favorite memory during time in the US: The day I landed at Atlanta airport was my favorite memory. When I came out of the airport, the city was cold during winter. The land breeze was awesome to experience since my home country does not have such old weather. I am yet to see snow and I can’t wait. Coca Cola Space Science Center was also a top notch experience during International Student Orientation.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: “It is never too late to start over”. One of the difficult things in life is making that decision to start over again.
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Studying abroad is an awesome experience. Meeting new people in the United States with different background and cultural differences is a great exposure. There is no set time span of when to achieve things. Go for it!
Activities: International Student Services
Name: Vishwaben Patel
CSU Email: patel_vishwaben@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Nursing
Year/Classification: Junior
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): Singapore, China, Bangkok, Pataya, Thailand, Dubai, United States, and yet many more to explore.
Home Country: India
Favorite memory during time in US: The day I landed in United States was the best day of my life, it made me feel "now life starts." The first snow I ever experienced, in my home country especially where I lived, we haven't witnessed it, so it was a beautiful start. Also, when I came in United States, I started my freshman year at New York Institute of Technology in New York, New York itself is a beautiful memory.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote: "Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport."
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Just go for it! Life doesn't give you a second chance. If we were to stay at one place, then God would have given us roots rather than feet. The other thing that I believe is you never know what's going to happen next moment, so try to explore and learn as much as you can in the present moment. You will explore different cultures and people and that will help you to choose what's the best thing for you.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Student Services
Name: Yash Patel
CSU Email: patel_yash@columbusstate.edu
Area of Study: Information Technology
Year/Classification:Freshman
Countries visited (including non-study abroad): UAE (Dubai)
Home Country: India
Favorite memory during time in US: The day I came to the USA I landed at Chicago airport and when I came out there was snow everywhere and for the guy who had never seen snow before, it looked like heaven on the earth.
Favorite travel or internationally themed quote:Journey at a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Best advice to classmates who want to study abroad: Don’t be scared. Go out there and get what you want.
What activities are you involved with at CSU: International Student Services
