IDEA Scholarships (IDEA) is a North American Organization that since 1997 has become the link between young international students and the Higher Education System of the United States through their Scholarship Programs.
The group of professionals that form IDEA fervently believe that international education is the most important vehicle in a highly competitive and globalized XXI century. This commitment is reflected in each of the 4,000 students from more than 35 countries that are currently studying or have graduated thanks to IDEA.
Today, more than 120 educational institutions (Universities and Colleges) from North America have formed agreements with IDEA to foment the relationships between students from different countries in their Campus; interpreting the added value and the projection that this multicultural interchange implies.
IDEA maintains a 100% of effectiveness in awarding scholarship grants to the participants of their programs in American Universities. This achievement confirms the commitment and importance that Universities give to the program.
The Academic Scholarship Program provides exclusively to international students presented by IDEA the possibility to obtain scholarships from Universities in the United States.
The “University Academic Scholarship Program” is a program focused on traditional students that have finished or are about to finish High School, or in such cases have begun a University Degree and wish to continue their studies in the United States.
Taking into account the current school year in the United States, interested participants can apply to begin their studies in the Fall Term (August) or in the Spring Term(January) of each year.
Applicants can begin or continue their University Studies (subjects studied and approved in their country of origin can be transferred) obtaining in all cases Scholarship alternatives higher to 50%.
IDEA guarantees a minimum of 6 Scholarship Offers with their Academic Program. It is also possible to undertake courses to learn or perfect the English Language obtaining the same ranges of Scholarship Offers.
»TRAJECTORY | Since 1997, more than 4,000 students have participated and enrolled in the American educational system through IDEA programs. More than 120 Universities from 40 states form each year, part of our program..
»SECURITY | IDEA maintains a 100% of effectiveness in awarding scholarship grants to the participants of their programs in American Universities. This achievement confirms the commitment and importance that Universities give to the program.
»OPPORTUNITY | A minimum of 6 different scholarship offers (including studies, housing, and pension) will be received by each participant to study the selected degree.
»ZERO RISK POLICY | In the unlikely case that the participant does not receive the first 3 scholarship offer and/or the 3 additional scholarship offers the participant will receive a full 100% refund.
»HIGH LEVEL OF EXPOSURE | The level of exposure of the students, in relation to the amount of the participating institutions, assures the proposed results because it is unique and has allowed International Students access to benefits that where once limited only to American students.
»ENGLISH LANGUAGE NOT A REQUIREMENT | Not having English Language skills ISN’T an obstacle, most of the Institutions will award scholarships to learn it.
»SIMPLICITY | Once the student has selected the desired scholarship offer, the admission process is initiated, receiving directly from the university the I-20 Form required to obtain the Student Visa.
»RESULTS | After completing the studies, more than 400 students that entered the American Educational system through IDEA, have graduated.
»SUPPORT | Nowadays, IDEA has local offices in 25 countries and a network of IDEA representatives that cover Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Martin Strah
Lewis University (Illinois)
"This experience gave me the opportunity not just to learn about many things but to have many friends, especially the ones I met thanks to IDEA. Thanks to the scholarship I obtained, I am currently studying at Lewis University just a few kilometers away from Chicago."
Tania Roux
Alliant International University (California)
"I am very happy at Alliant. The experience of studying in the U.S. is amazing. I am doing well in all of my classes. Also, there are many things and places to visit in the area where my university is located."
Pep Ponset
Missouri Valley College (Missouri)
"I am improving my English every day at Missouri Valley College. I am doing very well in all my classes. All at once, this is an experience that would be difficult to forget although it just started."
Melisa Cansado
Tennessee Tech University (Tennessee)
"I think it's very important that IDEA exists because it opens doors for you to better yourself. I am also very pleased because I felt respected, valued, and taken into account by the entire staff at all times."
John Murphy
University of Maine (Maine)
"The university and its people helped me and continue helping me with everything I need. So, I adapted pretty quickly to the American student lifestyle. My studies are going well and if some problem comes up I can count on people who can help me."
Juan Manuel Funes Bigé
University of Illinois (Illinois)
"IDEA gives you a unique opportunity to study with a scholarship in the U.S. It allows you to familiarize yourself and take command of the international business language, connect with students from other countries, and get to know other large North American cities."
Caroline Painecura
Lindsey Wilson College (Kentucky)
"I obtained many scholarship offers. I am doing very well at the college where I am improving my English, learning about the culture, and meeting new people."
Mirela Braghini
Lindenwood University (Missouri)
"I think that the program is very good because it gives you an opportunity to achieve your objectives such as having a great experience living in the U.S. and studying the degree you like."
Ono Sukui
Alliant International University (California)
"My first season was a great experience for me not just as a player, also as a student because I had the opportunity to showcase my skills and improve my English."
Rene Sube
College of the Southwest (New Mexico)
"It is a highly organized exposure process with a great supporting network behind you. It allowed me to obtain a University education."
Fernando Gallegos
Columbus State University (Georgia)
"I am very happy at this institution where I was able to make many friends from other parts of the world. I am pursuing a double major in Management and Economics. Without IDEA’s help I wouldn’t have been able to achieve this."
John Rigat
Brescia University (Kentucky)
"There was nothing more difficult to achieve prior to coming to study in the USA than finding a university that fits my budget and can get me admitted based on my level of English. The Program was able to do this in less than a month. Thank you very much IDEA Staff."
Alex Kohan
Lambuth University (Tennessee)
"Since I decided to participate in the Program my life has completely changed. I obtained great achievements, which would have been impossible to complete in my country. I truly recommend the Program to everybody that has the opportunity."
Esteban Suárez de Lima
University of Montevallo (Alabama)
"I am currently in my last year. Everything I have gone through since my participation in the program has provided me with a great experience and maturity to achieve dreams I always had and keep having."
Participating in the Scholarship Program is very easy. It is done in 2 (two) stages in order to provide a more transparent process and security when making decisions. The First of the Stages requires an Investment of €100 and the second €2,100.
End of Year Promotion: If the PARTICIPANT makes the first payment of € 100 Euros corresponding to the First Stage of the Program before the 31st of December 2009, he will receive a € 400 Euros Discount on the Second Stage of the Program.
It is important to know that the Scholarships obtained through IDEA are higher than 50% of the cost of the University (including studies, housing and food).
› FIRST STAGE
The Applicant must complete the Registration Form, with Academic and Basic Personal requirements, pre established in conjunction with Universities.
This information will be processed by IDEA’s Admissions Department; the Applicant will then receive within the next 7 days, the First Stage Scholarship Report with the following:
• Confirmation of Selected Degree
• State in the USA where the ESTABLISHMENT is located
• Official Annual Cost of the ESTABLISHMENT
• Amount of the Scholarship Offer obtained by IDEA
• Annual NET cost to pay by the PARTICIPANT
Based on this First Stage Scholarship Report, the Applicant can decide whether or not to complete his participation with the Second Stage of the Program.
› SECOND STAGE
The Applicant will complete the Admission Form with much more detailed Academic, Personal and Extracurricular information and present the documents needed to endorse the information presented during the First Stage. .
With this information, IDEA will create a complete Student Profile which will have two objectives:
• Send the documents to the Universities that already granted Scholarship Offers during the First Stage.
• Present the documents to the 100/120 participating Institutions in order to generate additional scholarship offers.
IDEA will present formally to the Applicant all the details of the Universities that awarded Scholarships in the First Stage as well as provide the Additional Scholarship Offers.
Once the Applicant receives the Scholarship Offers, the Applicant will have to indicate which from the Universities they have decided to accept so that IDEA can undergo the Admission process on behalf of the applicant to enroll in such University.
The Masters Scholarship Program provides exclusively to international students presented by IDEA the possibility to obtain Graduate Scholarship Offers from Universities in the United States.
The “University Masters Scholarship Program” is a program focused on traditional students that have finished or are about to finish a University Degree and wish to study a Graduate Degree in the United States.
Taking into account the current school year in the United States, interested participants can apply to begin their studies in the Fall Term (August) or in the Spring Term(January) of each year.
Applicants can begin a Graduate Degree in the desired field obtaining in all cases Scholarship alternatives higher to 50%.
IDEA guarantees a minimum of 1 Scholarship Offer with their Masters Program. It is also possible to undertake courses to learn or perfect the English Language obtaining the same ranges of Scholarship Offers.
