The GAP of my freshman year is 2.6. Can I still study in the United States and apply for a scholarship?

To be fair, a freshman GPA of 2.6 is not considered high. The minimum qualification for applying to American universities is 3.0, not to mention scholarships. If you need to apply for a scholarship, your GPA must be at least 3.5 to have a good chance.

Scholarships are not easy to apply for. Full scholarships are a bit more difficult. There are a few points for reference.

1. If your grades are particularly good, apply to top prestigious schools, such as Harvard. , you can get a full scholarship.

2. Applying to schools that are not ranked so high has a greater chance of partial scholarships.

3. The possibility of applying for scholarships from some liberal arts colleges Larger. Of course, the grades and other requirements must be excellent.

4. Generally, the tuition fees of public universities are much cheaper than those of private universities. It is about more than 30,000 US dollars a year.

5. If you apply for a scholarship, admission will be more difficult. Under the same conditions, students who do not want scholarships will be given priority.

Application materials generally require:

Test scores: TOEFL (minimum 80, preferably above 100) \SAT (above 1800, preferably above 2000)

High school transcript (issued by the high school in Chinese and English, stamped in an envelope.),

Proof of enrollment (issued by the high school in Chinese and English, stamped),

Recommendation letter (Written by the teacher or other important person),

Personal statement, (a short essay, the school has different topics and requirements,)

Proof of property (at least dozens of Proof of deposit worth RMB 10,000, otherwise it will be difficult to get a visa,)

And award certificates proving the applicant’s abilities in all aspects, etc.

Applications for design majors generally require your portfolio. It's things like sketching\color\plane composition\photography.