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Scholarships, student grants, student loans and aid for graduate students

The following is a list of organizations that provide cholarships, student grants, student loans for graduate students for foreign graduate students to study in the US. Most funding is restricted to students who are interested in a specific field of study. Some of the funding is restricted to students from specific countries.

ADAMHA National Research Service Awards

Westwood Bldg.. #240, NIH, Bethesda MD 20892 (telephone 301-594-7248)

PhD in areas of biomedical & behavioral research within one of the three institutes.

Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Grants for Dissertation Research

2101 E. Jefferson St. #502, Rockville, MD 20852 (telephone 301-594-1357)

For students in the social, medical, management or health sciences.

American Bar Association, International Legal Exchange Program (ILEX)

1620 L Street, N.W., Suite 825 Washington, D.C. 20036 (telephone 202-466-2600)

Grants for law studies.

American Cancer Society, California

1710 Webster St., Suite 210, Oakland, CA 94612

Dissertation fellowships for research in the social & behavioral aspects of cancer. Applicants must be currently enrolled at a California institute.

American Council of Learned Societies, Grants for Chinese Studies

288 E. 45 St., NY, NY 10017 (telephone 212-697-1505)

Fellowships are available for original research on Chinese culture or society. Language training and support for China specialists available.

American Council of Learned Societies, East European Language Training

288 E. 45 St., NY, NY 10017 (telephone 212-697-1505)

PhD dissertation fellowships for research on East Europe are available to students of the humanities or social sciences. Study trips may also be sponsored.

American Institute for Economic Research

Great Barrington, MA 01230 (telephone 413-528-1207)

Fellowships to college seniors applying to graduate programs leading to a PhD for research in the institution.

American Institute of Indian Studies. Fellowship Program

1130 E. 59th St. Chicago, IL 60637 (telephone 312-702-8638)

Graduates specializing in Indian aspects of academic discipline and for study in India.

American Philosophical Society, The J. C. Slater Fellowship

104 South 5th St. Philadelphia, PA 19106

Scholarships for doctoral dissertation on the history of the 20th century physical sciences

American Philosophical Society, Phillips Fund for Native American Studies

104 South 5th St. Philadelphia, PA 19106

Scholarships for graduates doing research on North American Indian linguistics and ethnohistory.

American Research Center in Egypt

30 E. 20th St. NY, NY 10003 (telephone 212-529-6661)

PhD dissertation from the fields of Egyptology, archeology, art history, humanities, social sciences and related disciplines.

American Scandinavians Foundation

725 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021 (telephone 212-879-9779)

Awards for graduate Scandinavian students to undertake study or research program in the US. Also awards in all fields for advanced study or research in Scandinavia.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 (telephone 301-897-5700)

Scholarships and grants to graduate students for research and study in the field of communication sciences and disorders.

Atlantic Salmon Federation

P.O. Box 429, St. Andrews, NB, EOG 2X0

Fellowships to graduate students for research in Atlantic salmon biology, management and conservation

Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation

60 E. 42nd St., NY, NY 10165 (telephone 203-866-6005)

Scholarships for graduate studies in audio engineering.

Center for Hellenic Studies

3100 Whitehaven St. NW, Washington, DC 20008 (telephone 202-234-3738)

Fellowships for PhD and candidates with background in hellenic studies.

Charles Babbage Institute

103 Walter Literary, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (telephone 612-624-5050)

Fellowships to graduate students whose dissertation will address a topic in the history of computers and information processing.

Einstein (Albert) Institute

1430 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 (telephone 617-876-0311)

Support for graduates and scholars conducting research on the history, characteristics, and potential application of nonviolent sanctions.

Electrochemical Society, Inc.

10 South Main St., Pennington, NJ 08534

Scholarships and fellowships to graduate students for study and research in the field of electrochemistry.

Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program

ACTR, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036

Administering many funds, especially for Eastern European students, in the fields of communication, education administration, library and information science, and public policy.

Geological Society of America

3300 Penrose Place, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301 (telephone 303-447-2020 ext. 137)

Grants for graduate students to support master?s and doctoral thesis research in geological science.

Guggenheim Foundation

527 Madison Ave. NY, NY 10022 (telephone 212-644-4907)

Awards for thesis clearly relevant to aggression, violence and human dominance.

International Reading Association

800 Barkdale Road, P. O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714

Offering a program of grants and awards relating to the field of reading and literacy for doctoral students.

International Research & Exchange Board

1616 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Fellowships for graduate study at the master?s level in the following fields: business, economics, law, public administration, education administration, journalism and mass communication, and library and information system. Applicants must be citizens of Eastern European countries.

Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society

4990 Northwind Dr., Suite 140, East Lansing, Michigan 48823-5031

Grants for masters and doctoral students who study or conduct research in the area of home economics.

L.S.B. Leaky Foundation Grants

Grants to doctoral students for research in human origins, behavior and survival.

Medical Library Association

Suite 300, Six North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60602

Scholarships and grants to graduate students for study in library science programs.

Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture

15 E. 26th St., New York, NY 10010

Scholarships for graduate students specializing in Jewish studies.

National Institute of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Washington, D.C. 20531

Fellowships to graduate students for research in criminal justice.

NATO Scientific Affairs Division

B-1110 Brussels, Belgium. (telephone 32-2-707-4111)

Fellowships for scientists of NATO countries to pursue their work or to continue their training at institutions in other NATO countries. Fellowships are available for masters and doctoral students.

Organization of American States

General Secretariat, OAS, 17th & Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006 (telephone 202-458-3900)

Fellowships are awarded to carry out graduate studies in a field which promotes the economic, social, scientific and cultural development of the Member States. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of an OAS county (most of South American countries).

Purina Mills, Inc.

1401 S. Hanley Rd.., St. Louis, Missouri 63144

Fellowships to graduate students for research in the field of nutrition as applied to animal, dairy, and poultry science.

Resources for the Future

1616 P St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. 202-328-5000

Dissertation fellowships for research related to natural resource and environmental issues.

Rockefeller Foundation, Sub-Saharan Africa Dissertation Internships

1133 6th Ave. NY, NY 10036 (telephone 212-869-8500)

Support for African graduates to undertake supervised dissertation research in Africa, in agriculture, health and life sciences, economic development, and poverty alleviation.

Samuel H. Kress Foundation

174 E. 80th St., New York, NY 10021

Pre-doctoral fellowships to art history students.

Sinfonia Foundation, Research Assistance Grants

10600 Old State Rd., Evansville, IN 47711

For research in music. The subject of the research should be related to American music or music in America.

Social Science Research Institute, Soviet Studies Grants

605 3rd Ave., NY, NY 10158 (telephone 212-661-0280)

For Soviet studies of graduates and PhDs.

Social Science Research Institute. Dissertation Fellowships for Area Research

605 3rd Ave., NY, NY 10158 (telephone 212-661-0280)

For dissertation research in the social sciences and humanities.

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality

P.O. Box 208, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 (telephone 319-895-8407)

Grants to support research related to sexuality.

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Graduates studying sexism & racism.

Special Libraries Association

1700 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 (telephone 202-234-4700)

Scholarships for graduate study in librarianship.

Spencer Foundation

900 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 (telephone 312-337-7000)

For graduates doing research in any academic discipline with the dissertation topics relevant to education in its broader sense that includes cultural knowledge, socialization, and the production and distribution of knowledge.

State Historical Society of Wisconsin

816 State St., Madison, WI 53706. (telephone 608-264-6400)

Administering various fellowships to graduate students for research in American history, business and economic history, and women history. Preference is given to topics of Wisconsin.

Supreme Council

P.O. BOX 519, Lexington, MA 02173

Administering various fellowship programs for graduate students with career interests in fields relevant to schizophrenia research.

United States Institute of Peace

1550 M St. NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005

Dissertation scholarships to doctoral students for research in the fields of humanities and science.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

CN 5281, Princeton, New Jersey 08543

Administering several funds for Ph.D. candidates in the areas of humanistic or women studies.

Application calendar

The following information will help you plan for the college application process by giving you dates by which each of the necessary steps should be completed. Following a schedule will help you make sure that everything is done on time and that no items or steps are forgotten.

18 months before beginning your studies in the US:

?????? Begin your search of possible US colleges or universities that you would like to attend. Read through college reference guides and visit college websites. Also talk with your relatives and friends who have studied in the US. Request information from 10 to 20 different schools so that you can make a good decision on where to apply. To have some of the best

?????? Register and start preparing for the TOEFL and other entrance tests (such as the SAT or GRE).

?????? Continue to work hard at your subjects at school. Good grades in the courses you are taking now will count heavily in the admissions decisions.

15 months before:

?????? Take the TOEFL and other entrance tests. Most universities require you to take the test before December, so taking it now gives you an opportunity to take it again in November and improve your score.

12 months before:

?????? Send letters to colleges you have selected requesting applications and information, or obtain this information and necessary forms from their websites. You should choose: (a) one or two schools that you really like, but may be too difficult to get into; (b) two or three that you also like and which you think will accept you; (c) one or two which may not be your favorites, but you are quite sure will accept you.

?????? Identify two or three teachers or other people whom know you well and ask them to write recommendation letters for you.

?????? For undergraduate applicants the best references are teachers and your school principal. Family friends, religious counselors, and others should be used only if they know you very well and can speak specifically about your academic goals and potential.

?????? Graduate students should obtain letters from their teachers or professionals in their field whom they have worked with and who can speak specifically about their academic potential and relevant accomplishments.

?????? Ask the schools you have attended to start preparing your transcripts. These are official school documents that show the courses you have studied and the grades you have received in those courses.

?????? If your previous TOEFL, SAT, or GRE scores were not satisfactory, register for the test again.

11 months before:

?????? If you have not yet received the application forms you requested from the schools you wrote to, send another letter repeating your request.

?????? Study the applications you have received. Note carefully the deadlines on each of them. Remember to allow time for delays in the mail.

?????? Ask your schools to send certified copies of your academic transcripts to each of the schools where you are applying.

?????? Ask your teachers to write their letters of recommendation for you. Give them the forms provided by the schools and a stamped, addressed envelope for each letter they will be mailing.

?????? Undergraduate students should write their application essay. This essay is an important part of the application. It should reflect who you are and what you feel is important. Try not to repeat information you have provided in other parts of the application, but instead work to make the essay unique and personal. Get comments on it from an English teacher.

?????? Graduate students should write their statement of purpose if the schools have indicated that they require one. This is an important part of the application. You should show in your statement how your education so far has created a foundation for your goals, and how your proposed coursework in the US will help you achieve those goals. You should be as specific as possible about your research interests and past accomplishments.

?????? Make photocopies of the applications and begin to fill in the required information on the copies. You will later transfer the information to the originals. If any questions confuse you, seek help from your teachers, or from someone who has studied in the US.

10 months before:

?????? Complete your essays and application forms, including the financial aid application forms, using the originals (not the copies). Type or write by hand very neatly and carefully. The finished applications will be your introduction to the schools, so you want to make them look good. Keep a copy of the completed applications for your records. Mail the originals by airmail in time to meet the deadlines.

?????? Take the TOEFL and other exams again, if you need to improve your scores.

?????? Check with your teachers and your school to make sure your recommendations and transcripts have been mailed in time to meet the deadlines.

9 months before:

?????? It is not unusual for schools to request more information or resubmission of something you have already sent. Respond promptly to any requests you receive.

4-5 months before:

?????? You will start hearing decisions from the schools. Contact the admissions office at any school that you do not hear from.

?????? Accept only one school’s offer, and let the other schools know of your decision. Ask the school you have chosen to attend to send you the I-20 form.

Make housing arrangements.

??????? Apply for a passport if you do not already have one.

3 months before:

?????? Get a visa application form from the US embassy or consulate nearest you.

?????? Make travel arrangements. Schedule your trip so you arrive at least 15 days prior to your school?s orientation.