In order to qualify, the student must be from one of the countries with whom a Florida Linkage Institute has been established. Students are required to return home after their tenure of graduate or undergraduate study for a length of time equal to their exemption period. Names and addresses are available at the IC and the IC website. The STAR Center is an office that makes available to students computerized data bases of foundation and corporate scholarship sources. The Southern Scholarship Fooundation provides rent-free cooperative living houses for a limited number of students who have excellent academic records and high financial need.
Students share all household duties and expenses for food and utilities.
Each foundation house is supervised by a Head Resident graduate student who resides with the students. Applications are accepted from students at all classifications throughout the year. If the staff of the IC becomes aware of other grant and scholarship opportunities for international students, the information is posted in the reception area of the center, or sent to students on our e-mail listserv. Typically the loans must be repaid by the end of the term. Loans cannot be made to pay for tuition and fees.