2022 Scholarship Program
Ten $5,000 Scholarships awarded.
Ten $5,000 Scholarships to be awarded in 2022!
We invite applications from Star One members who will be full-time college students in the fall of 2022, pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree.
Scholarship winners will be chosen based on academic performance, community and extra-curricular involvement, and a personal essay.
Applications for the 2022 school year will be accepted January 2–February 28, 2022.
For complete information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please read the Scholarship FAQs.
Visit here to apply on the International Scholarship & Tuition Services (ISTS) website. Follow the steps after creating your account to apply.
Applying for student loans—two free webinars
FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a government form that streamlines the financial aid process, which can help reduce your student loan burden. This workshop covers FAFSA basics, as well as provides insight into the application process, how to complete the FAFSA online, federal requirements, and receiving and maintaining federal financial aid.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 5:00 PM–6:00 PM PDT
Register now for "FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid."
Federal vs. Private Student Loans
This workshop explains key differences between federal and private student loans, and compares eligibility, interest rates, repayment plans and more. Participants will learn how to choose the option that best suits their needs.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 5:00 PM–6:00 PM PDT
Register now for "Federal vs. Private Student Loans."
Congratulations to the $5,000 Scholarship Winners of 2021!
Karinne Bratkowsky
University of Colorado at Boulder
Mechanical Engineering
Valentina Chang
University of Pennsylvania
Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Caitlin Gorin
Santa Clara University
Marketing
Ethan Huang
University of California Berkeley
Business Administration
Katrina Kuo
Stanford University
Biomedical Engineering
Tarang Lunawat
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computer Science
Devansh Sharma
Princeton University
Linguistics
Alyssa Umino
University of California Berkeley
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
Iris Xia
Stanford University
Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Jocelyn Zhu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Computer Science
Student Loan Interest Rates
Undergraduate Student Loans
Fixed rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
4.50
%
- 9.00
% ****
Monthly payment: $6.33 - $9.00 per $1,000, Fixed rate, 20 years maximum term*****
Variable rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
4.00
%
- 7.00
% ****
Monthly payment: $6.07 - $7.76 per $1,000, Variable rate, 20 years maximum term*****
Graduate Student Loans
Fixed rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
4.50
%
- 9.00
% ****
Monthly payment: $6.33 - $9.00 per $1,000, Fixed rate, 20 years maximum term*****
Variable rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
4.00
%
- 6.75
% ****
Monthly payment: $6.07 - $7.61 per $1,000, Variable rate, 20 years maximum term*****
Student Loan Debt Refinance
Fixed rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
3.50
%
- 7.75
% ****
Monthly payment per $1000:****
5 years max. term: $18.20 - $19.11
10 years max. term: $10.25 - $11.97
15 years max. term: $7.78 - $9.42
Variable rate
Annual Percentage Rate Range
2.25
%
- 6.00
% ****
Monthly payment per $1000:****
5 years max. term: $17.64 - $18.53
10 years max. term: $9.43 - $10.47
15 years max. term: $7.15 - $8.44
**** Your APR based on credit qualification. Floor 4% for variable-rate undergraduate and graduate programs. Cap 18.00% applies to all student loans. Rates include a 0.25% discount for optional enrollment in automatic electronic payments.