If you have not already done so, we suggest that you start your
search with a visit to your college
or university’s financial aid office, as it may be able to
connect you with resources that specifically target non-U.S.
residents.
Also, ask about scholarships from other organizations in your
personal and professional networks, for example:
- Government agencies (education, arts and culture, health,
etc.) in your country that award scholarships to study in the U.S.
or other countries
- Department office for your academic program
- Local or regional alumni clubs
- Community, civic and religious organizations
- Businesses or corporations that employ you, your parents, or
your spouse
Most U.S. foundation scholarships go to U.S. citizens and
residents and not to international students, but you can use Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, our
searchable database of grantmakers that give to individuals, to help
you identify grantmakers that do provide support.
To use it from your own computer, you can subscribe
by the month. Or, if you reside in the U.S., or if you have
friends who can help with your research, the public can use this
database for free at Foundation Center collections.
If you use this database, you might start with a search for
“Foreign Applicants” in the Types of Support field, or
“International” in the Geographic Focus field.
To start learning now about
getting foundation grants, take our free online course, Finding
Foundation Support for Your Education, available as a:
Worksheets to help
students prepare applications and essays are at the Individual Grantseekers area of our web site.
Selected resources below may also be helpful.
Web Sites
eduPASS: The
SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA
Provides a wide
range of information, from admissions to financial aid to passports
and visas, for international students planning to study in the U.S.
Financial aid information is provided through FastWeb, a scholarship
search engine that requires a free registration process.
Fulbright Program For Foreign Students | Institute of
International Education
Awards grants to international
students for Master’s or Ph.D. study at U.S. universities or other
appropriate institutions. Programs are sponsored by the U.S.
Department of State and administered by Fulbright Commissions in the
applicants' home countries. Program eligibility and selection
procedures vary widely by country.
Funding For
U.S. Study: International Scholarships | Institute of International
Education
Database of scholarships, fellowships and grants
for all levels of post-secondary study, across the full range of
academic areas. Search by region, area of study, name of program, or
location in the U.S.
Institute of
International Education
Administers over 200 study abroad,
scholarship/fellowship, and academic exchange programs. Provides
searchable databases for international and study abroad students.
Study
Abroad Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants | Institute of
International Education
Search by country or subject to find
scholarships, fellowships, and grants to study abroad.
Books & Articles
Check title availability at Foundation Center collections or through your local
library.
Obst, Daniel (ed.). Funding for United States Study: A Guide
for International Students and Professionals. New York, NY:
Institute of International Education. 2008.
Obst, Daniel (ed.). Funding for United States Study: A
Scholarship Guide for Europeans. New York, NY: Institute of
International Education. 2005.
Grants Register: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding
Worldwide. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, Ltd., 2008.
International Exchange Locator: A Resource Directory for
Educational and Cultural Exchange. Washington, D.C.: Alliance
for International Educational and Cultural Exchange. 2005.
Johnson, Nichole (ed.) Funding U.S. Studies: Graduate and
Post-Graduate Opportunities for Latin Americans. New York, NY:
Institute of International Education. 2003.
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