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Student Journey Scholarship Program Funding Your Studies in the U.S.

Apply to Win $5,000!





The scholarship is open to international students coming to the United States for undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university.

To apply, write a 500-word essay or record a 3-minute video answering the following prompt:

Describe your background and the journey that led you to pursue higher education in the United States. How will your education in the United States help you achieve your personal and professional goals?

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
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About IMG





IMG has been providing international students with competitive health insurance plans for decades. Now, we want to provide an opportunity for students to fund their student journey by offering $10,000 in scholarships annually to international students coming to the U.S. for their studies. IMG will be awarding $5,000 to two winners each year – one student per Fall and Spring semester.

Would you like to receive information about IMG's travel and health safety solutions?

How to Participate

  1. Write an approximately 500-word essay or record an approximately 3-minute video that answers the following prompt:

    Describe your background and the journey that led you to pursue higher education in the United States. How will your education in the United States help you achieve your personal and professional goals?

  2. Fill out the Student Journey Scholarship entry form above and submit. You may also submit your entry by emailing marketing@imglobal.com with the same information requested in the form.

Rules and Eligibility

The scholarship is open to international students coming to the United States for undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university.

What factors should I consider?

  • Applicant must be an international student coming to the United States for undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university.

  • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and not subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1033.

  • Written essays should be approximately 500 words in length.

  • Video essays should be approximately 3 minutes in length.

  • Essays/videos should be an original work of authorship.

  • Essays/videos must not include intellectual property owned by other parties, or offensive, indecent, or objectionable material.

  • Video essays must be submitted through a video sharing platform link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.).

  • The deadline to submit your essay/video is:
    September 30th at 11:59pm Eastern Time for the Spring semester scholarship.

  • A panel of judges will score each submission on a scale of 1-15, allowing a maximum of 15 points for passion, impact, and completeness.

  • Winner will be selected and announced on:
    November 3rd for the Spring semester scholarship

  • The winning essay becomes work made for hire of International Medical Group.

  • Upon selection, winner must provide proof of enrollment to university.

  • Winner will receive $5,000, which will be paid directly to the university.

About IMG

IMG, a SiriusPoint company, is an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services company that has served millions of members worldwide since its founding in 1990.

The preeminent provider of travel and health safety solutions, IMG offers a wide range of insurance programs, including international private medical insurance, travel medical insurance, and travel insurance, as well as enterprise services, including insurance administrative services and 24/7 emergency medical, security, and travel assistance. IMG’s world-class services, combined with an extensive product portfolio, provide Global Peace of Mind® for travelers, students, missionaries, marine crews, and other individuals or groups traveling, working, or living away from home.

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