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How to Apply » International Resources » International Students Financial Resources

International Students Financial Resources

Below are listed some additional financial resources that are available to international students.

Online Funding and Scholarship Databases

Collegelink
www.collegelink.com
Searchable database of over 600,000 scholarships.

College Scholarships
www.collegescholarships.com
Fee-based scholarship application service.

Funding for United States Study
www.fundingUSstudy.org
Database of over 500 scholarships, fellowships and grants for international students, organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

GrantsNet.org
www.grantsnet.org
Database of grants for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.

International Education Financial Aid
www.iefa.org/public/search.html
Free searchable database of over 800 scholarships and awards for international students. Most are restricted to use at specific universities.

InternationalScholarships.com
www.internationalscholarships.com
Comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other financial aid information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

InternationalStudent.com
internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid
Database of U.S. higher education institutions awarding scholarships to international students.

Organization of American States' Leo S. Rowe Fund
www.oas.org/rowe/
This program provides loans of up to $15,000 USD for undergraduate students in their last two years of study or any graduate student. It is for citizens of Latin American countries.

NAFSA Financial Aid for Undergraduates
www.nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_undergraduate
This resource provides information primarily for students with nonimmigrant visas (F-1, J-1, etc.). Information for permanent residents of the United States is also included.

ScholarshipHelp.org
www.scholarshiphelp.org
Advice on how to apply for scholarships.

US Department of State Education USA
eca.state.gov/educationusa/centers/
The Department of State provides support to a network of Educational Advising/Information Centers around the world. These centers advise prospective international students and other audiences on higher education and study opportunities in the United States.

Foundations

Fellowship Office of Policy and Global Affairs
www.nationalacademies.org/fellowships
The Fellowship Office of Policy and Global Affairs of the National Academies administers pre-doctoral, dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowship programs in research-based fields of study.

The Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center is a fee-based website for institutional grant-seekers.

Institute of International Education (IIE)
www.iie.org
IIE offers programs of study and training for students, educators, young professionals and trainees from all sectors with funding provided by government agencies, foundations, and corporations.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
www.irex.org
IREX offers various scholarships, fellowships and grants to international students.

MacArthur Foundation
www.macfound.org/programs
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation makes grants through four programs: Human and Community Development, Global Security and Sustainability, the General Program, and the MacArthur Fellows Program.

National Academies
www.nationalacademies.org/grantprograms.html
The National Academies offer fellowships in science, engineering, and medicine.

Open Society Institute
www.soros.org/grants
The Open Society Institute (OSI) of the Soros Foundation administers merit-based grants to international students.

Rockefeller Foundation
www.rockfound.org
The Rockefeller Foundation offers grants in four program areas: Food Security, Health Equity, Creativity & Culture, and Working Communities.

Rotary Foundation
www.rotary.org/programs/index.html
Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to improve the human condition and advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

Social Science Research Council Fellowship
www.ssrc.org/fellowships
SSRC fellowship and grant programs provide support and professional recognition to innovators within fields, and especially to younger researchers whose work and ideas will have longer-term impact on society and scholarship.

Soros Foundation
www.soros.org
The Soros Foundation Network supports the development of an open society through funding specific educational opportunities around the world.