Funding for International Students & Scholars

for Study or Research in the United States

Internationals who are affiliated with educational, research, or related types of institutions may want to search and apply for grants under the sponsorship of their respective institutions. If institutional sponsorship is an option, consult additional resources such as International Funding: Selected Internet Sites pertaining to grants for organizations.

U.S. Study - General Information | Grants and Scholarships


General Information

U.S. State Department: International Students: Information on U.S. Study

See especially the Financing Your Education and Financial Aid links from the Specialized Professional Studies and the Opportunities for Scholars sections. The best, most authoritative site for graduate and undergraduate level students considering study in the U.S., offering a good orientation to foreign nationals on all aspects of U.S. study - admissions, financial aid, visas, and other concerns. Maintained by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

eduPASS: The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA

An excellent site for foreign students looking for general advice, Financial Aid and useful information such as the directory, Schools with Financial Aid for International Undergraduate Students, specific granting organizations, a section on Loans for International Students, advice on taxes, visas, health insurance, and more.

Princeton Review

Not much on financial aid. However, contains much on school selection, plus some good essays about studying and academic life in the U.S. , which include So You Want to Attend Grad School in the U.S., Academic Life in the U.S. and Is the U.S. Right for You. (Note that this is a commercial site.) See also related coverage in the International Students section in its College Articles site.

Study in the USA

A list of articles with text and helpful links to similar information for foreign nationals. From the Study in the USA magazine.

Grants and Scholarships

American Association of University Women: International Fellowships

Offered to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for full-time graduate or post-graduate study or research. Also, there are supplemental grants for "community-based projects in the fellow's home country."

Funding for Non-citizens to Study in the UK

A site maintained by the British Council for overseas students looking for funding to study in the UK

Institute of International Education

Information on education, development and training, and exchange-related opportunities and scholarships, awards, and grants programs. Maintained by a long-standing professional exchange agency which, among other functions has administered the U.S. Fulbright exchange program.

International Programs: Resources for Non-U.S. Citizens

This University of Iowa site offers information on external funding opportunities. By no means an exhaustive list.

DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service

Provides information on study and exchange in Germany, accompanied by a scholarship database which includes opportunities both in and outside this country.

Kubatana.net: 2002-2003 Resource Guide: a Selected List of Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and other training opportunities for African Women Students/Scholars

An excellent directory from the staff of the Institute for Education of Women in Africa and the Diaspora (IEWAD), compiled December 16, 2002. A site of kubatana.net. (Go to the Archive, then to Women in the Sector drop-down menu, and look for 12/16/02 entry.)

Latin American Network Information Center: Scholarships, Grants and Loans

Offers a large number of links to Latin America agencies with education-related funding program information. There is are general "Regional" and "Hispanic/Latino" categories followed by a country-specific list, ending with a general resources list. Site is maintained at the University of Texas at Austin.

USA/USA Program

A site definitely worth checking for Ukrainians contemplating study in the U.S. (Note: Formerly hosted by an Ukrainian search engine, BRAMA as Scholarships for Students of Ukrainian Ancestry or Citizenship .) See also International Scholarships for Ukrainian Citizens.