Lamar University. . . .

Founded in 1923, Lamar University is part of the Texas State University System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Lamar is located in Beaumont, Texas, and offers more than 100 bachelor’s, 47 master’s and 9 doctoral degrees. More than 11,000 students originating from over 50 countries around the world are currently working towards a Lamar degree. Lamar is known for small class sizes, distinguished faculty and student research and internship opportunities.

Lamar University is dedicated to assisting its students with scholarship needs. Scholarships are privately funded by generous donors and may be general, college-specific or department-specific.

If you are either a non-resident or a citizen of a country other than the United States, you may be exempt from the payment of nonresident tuition rates. To be eligible for this waiver, the you must receive at least $1,000 in competitive scholarships from Lamar University. A Lamar University Scholarship Committee must award the scholarship.

Houston Baptist University. . . .

HBU, located in the city of Houston, Texas, is a university where the foundation of every student's education begins in a faithful understanding of the liberal arts. It is a university where students learn more about the world and themselves, and enjoy an academic experience where faith and learning go hand in hand.

From Academic Merit Awards to Athletic Scholarships, HBU provides a number of scholarship opportunities.

As an international student, you are eligible for any of HBU's institutional merit-based scholarships. These merit-based scholarships are awarded upon admission to HBU and you cannot earn additional scholarships after you enter the university. Students that are awarded a merit-based scholarship will be required to enroll full-time (12 semester hours) in order to take advantage of their scholarship.

In addition, need based aid may be available to students that meet the Texas residency requirements (excluding students on F-1). Athletic or talent based scholarships can be awarded to international students but are limited and highly competitive. For our graduate prospects, there are no teaching assistantships (TA) and/or research assistantships (RA) available.

Texas A & M University. . .

This research-intensive flagship university with 10 colleges was recently ranked first in the nation by The Washington Monthly for "tangible contributions to the public interest." U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M third nationally as a "best value" among public universities. Many degree programs are ranked among the top 10 in the country.

This large university offers a diverse array of scholarships opportunities, and even has a separate page devoted entirely to scholarships for Computer Science students.

Texas State University, San Marcos. . . .

TSU, San Marcos is a very large campus of the Texas State University system. As such, the school offers many bachelor's level, master's level and even doctoral programs. Fields such as Business Administration, Computer Science, and Engineering are well represented.

There are scholarships available to both new and continuing international students, according to the website. Importantly, the site indicates that an international student who is awarded a scholarship of $1,000 or more may be eligible to pay in-state tuition! This alone could save thousands of dollars!