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Merit Scholarships Continued for 2006-07$7,000 per year for qualified international (F-1) studentsMarch 2006 Towson University, a member of the University System ofMaryland in the United States, is pleased to continue a meritscholarship program for new undergraduate international students. Thescholarships are for students who demonstrate a strong record ofacademic achievement and proficient English skills.Towson's scholarship program will enable newly enrolled internationalstudents to receive a substantial reduction in their tuition costs andare renewable annually for the duration of their degree program.Qualifications:1. Cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or equivalent when convertedto the US 4-point scale.2. Minimum TOEFL score of 550/213/77; IELTS score of 6 or SAT- Verbalscore of 500.* (*Native English speakers and transfer students with agrade "B" or better in college-level English composition from a nativeEnglish-speaking school are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.)3. Complete application submitted by June 1 for Fall 2006 or December1 for Spring 2007.Towson offers 62 undergraduate majors, 37 master's programs and 4doctoral programs.U.S. News & World Report ranked Towson University fifth in the PublicUniversities-Master's (North) category for its 2006 America's BestColleges issue.IIE's Open Doors ranked Towson University 30th in the nation (Master'sCategory) for international student enrollment.For further details, including application form, visit the Universitysite: http://www.towson.edu/intladmOr contact the International Admissions Office representative at:intladm@towson.eduCONTACTS:Towson UniversityOffice of International Admissions8000 York Road - Towson, MD 21252 - USAE-mail: intladm@towson.eduWebsite: http://www.towson.edu/intladm