Fullbright

If you are a non-U.S. citizen interested in pursuing graduate studies in the United States, you should investigate the prestigious Fullbright Foreign Student Program. Awards and requirements may vary by country; check the drop-down menu to the right to make sure your home country participates in the program. You can find a link to apply for the scholarship via this website. Start your application early: the process is extremely rigorous!

Funding for United States Study

This website, which is sponsored and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE), offers those who wish to study in the U.S. the opportunity to search for funding by regions, areas of study, specific U.S. locations, or the names of particular programs. The IIE is a private, nonprofit organization that administers programs including the Fulbright fellowships and the Gilman scholarships for the U.S. Department of State, as well as providing other services for international scholars.

EduPASS

This site is for students wishing to study in the States offers information on choosing and getting into colleges, financing your education, English as a Second Language requirements, passports and visas, traveling to the U.S., and information on cultural differences and life in the U.S. There also is a scholarship-search function and an “Ask the Advisor” feature to get individualized answers to questions.

Foreign Born

ForeignBorn.com bills itself as “your best resource for entering and living in the U.S.A.” This web page is dedicated to information on seeking scholarships, both at individual schools and through more generalized sources. It offers a number of links to other websites that may be helpful.

Rotary International

The Rotary Club’s Ambassadorial Scholarships offer support to American undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study abroad, as well as to those who want to undertake vocational training abroad. While in the host country, winners of these scholarships serve as goodwill ambassadors on behalf of the Rotary Club. These scholarships are being phased out in 2013, with local Rotary Clubs choosing to issue scholarships at their discretion. If you are interested in applying for years after 2013, you may want to contact your local Rotary Club to discover what their plans for awards will be.

Federal Student Aid

This web page offers information about the availability of federal funding for international students, other sources of funding, and advice about deciding whether studying in the U.S. is right for you.

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

A large listing of scholarships available for African-American graduate and undergraduate students who attend or attended UNCF member institutions.

Study Abroad Funding

Search for study abroad funding sources by country, subject of study, or applicant demographic.