Augustana University invites applications for UG fintech scholarships worth $1,00,000

Interested students can apply for this course and scholarship at the official university website — augie.edu/apply.

New Delhi | Updated: May 30, 2023 07:13 PM IST

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Scholarships are being offered by Augustana University

Selected candidates will be provided a yearly scholarship worth USD 15,000 to USD 25,000. (Representative image. File image)

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South Dakota’s Augustana University in Sioux Falls recently launched its four year fintech undergraduate programme, along with scholarship for the same. Interested students can apply for this course and scholarship at the official university website — augie.edu/apply.

Indian students and young professionals can apply for undergraduate scholarships worth up to $25,000 during four years of education. Interested applicants must have a minimum SAT score of 1230, an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent, a GPA of 3.25, and submission of a compelling essay.

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Selected candidates will be provided with a yearly scholarship worth $15,000 to $25,000. The last date to apply for this scholarship is June 1, 2023.

This newly-launched fintech programme is a four year long course, which will cost $52,000 for four years, i.e. residential+ meals+ tuition.

The aim of this programme is to offer students the ability to use technology to make financial services faster, better, and more convenient with four specialisations: payments, lending, wealth management, and blockchains. “The programme is interdisciplinary, and students will take courses in accounting, finance, computer science, statistics, and economics, along with completing an internship arranged by Augustana with local companies,” the university officials stated.

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