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General student scholarships, student grants, and student loans

The following is a list of organizations that provide student scholarships, student grants, and student loans for foreign students (graduates and undergraduates) to study in the US. Most student 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.

American Council of Teachers of Russian

1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036

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

American Foundation for Aging Research, North Carolina State University, Biochemistry Department

128 Polk Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695 (telephone 919-515-5679)

Fellowship awards for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students of biology, cancer, biochemistry, or biophysics in the aging research.

American Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Fund

Central Park W. & 79th St., NY, NY 10024 (telephone 212-769-5467)

Undergraduates and graduates for study of North America wild-life.

American Museum of Natural History, Chapman Fund

Central Park W. & 79th St., NY, NY 10024 (telephone 212-769-5467)

Undergraduates and graduates for research in ornithology.

American Oriental Society, Fellowships for the Study of Chinese Art

University of Michigan, MI 48109 (telephone 313-747-4760)

Undergraduates and graduates, for the study of Chinese paintings. Applicants must speak Chinese.

American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Gennadeion Fellowships

New York University, 113 University Place, NY, NY 10003

Available for research in byzantine studies.

American Schools of Oriental Research, Fellowships

3301 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 (telephone 410-516-3498)

A variety of grants for Middle Eastern studies in such humanistic disciplines as anthropology, archeology, Biblical studies, epigraphy, history and philosophy are available for undergraduates and graduates. Mesopotamian Fellowship for the study of Mesopotamian civilization and culture; Albright Fellowship for the study of the Middle East or Eastern Mediterranean; Barton Fellowship for archeological research at Jerusalem; Kress Fellowship for the study of architecture at Jerusalem; National Endowment for the Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship for archeological research at Jerusalem.

American Society for Microbiology

1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Fellowships in the microbiological sciences to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students.

American Society of Civil Engineers

1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191

Administering various scholarships for undergraduates and graduates who study or conduct research in civil engineering.

Bedding Plants Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 27241, Lansing, MI 48909 (telephone 517-694-8537)

Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students who major in horticulture or related fields.

Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health

Atlanta, GA 30333 (telephone 404-639-3343

For pre-doctorates and young scientists.

Countess of Munster Musical Trust

Wormley Hill Godalming Surrey GU8 5SG

Awards for assistance in musical education. Applicants must be of British nationality.

Early American Industries Association, Grants-in-Aid

Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735 (telephone 302-888-4649)

Undergraduates and graduates for the research of American industry and early American tools and mechanical devices.

Elizabeth Greenshield Foundation

1814 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 1E4

Grants for young artists working in the following areas: painting, drawing, print making, sculpture.

Entomological Society of America

9301 Annapolis Rd.., Lenham, MD 20706 (telephone 301-731-4535)

Scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in entomology, biology, zoology, or a related science.

Foundation Center

888 7th Ave., NY, NY, 10106

Administers many US foundations and grants.

Foundation Center

1001 Connecticut Ave., NW #938, Washington, DC 20036 (telephone 202-331-1400)

Offers a list of available funds.

Graphic Arts Technical Foundation

4615 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (telephone 412-621-6941)

Undergraduates and graduates in such fields as mathematics, chemistry, physics, industrial education, engineering, and business technology, provided that the area of study has potential application in the printing, publishing and packaging industries.

Herb Society of America

9019 Kirkland Rd., Mentor, OH 44060

Research of herbal plants.

Institute of Food Technologists

221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60601 (telephone 312-782-8424)

Scholarships and fellowships for undergraduates and graduates who major or conduct research in the area of food science.

Inter-American Foundation

P.O. Box 9486 Arlington, VA 22209 (telephone 703-841-3864)

Fellowships for students from Latin America and the Caribbean. Candidates must have a demonstrated interest in the problems of poverty and development.

International Group Services, International Students Essay Competition

10530 Rosehaven St., Fairfax, VA 22030

Foreign undergraduates and graduates. Grants for winners of essay competition.

International Order of the King?s Daughters and Sons

P.O. Box 1310, Brookhaven, MS 39601

Scholarships for students preparing for career in various health fields. Applicants must be Canadian citizens.

Mongolian Society, Inc.

322 Goodbody Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 (telephone 812-855-4078)

Scholarships for students of Mongolian heritage to pursue studies in the US.

National Women?s Studies Association

7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 301, College Park, MD 20740

Administering various fellowships and scholarships, intended to expand the possibilities of women?s studies.

Phelps-Stokes Fund

10 E. 87th St., NY, NY, 10128

For African students.

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

SEG Business Office, P.O. Box 70240, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170

Awards for undergraduates and graduates whose studies are directed toward a career in exploration geophysics in operations, teaching, or research.

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

601 Pavonia Ave., Jersey City, NJ 10150

Scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who study naval architecture or marine engineering. Applicants must be Canadian citizens.

Sons of Norway Foundation

1455 West Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408

Scholarships for Norwegian undergraduates and graduates who study American heritage or Norwegian heritage in the following fields: arts, crafts, literature, history, music, and folklore.

Whitney Museum of American Art, Helena Rubinstein Fellowships

384 Broadway, NY, NY 10013 (telephone 212-431-1737) Undergraduates and graduates of art history, esthetics and criticism.

SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT Test Prep

US colleges and universities require that all their applicants take one or more standardized tests. These tests include the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), ACT test, GRE (Graduate Record Examination), and GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Additionally, applicants who are not Americans are required to also take the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language).

Most standardized tests are designed to measure a student?s skills, rather than a student?s amount of knowledge. The questions in these tests evaluate your ability to solve problems, not your knowledge of facts (such as important historical dates, or parts of the human anatomy).

The function of standardized tests is to give colleges a way to evaluate all their applicants on an equal level. Comparison of grades received in courses or on exams is not always enough because different schools have different academic standards. An admissions counselor at a university has no way of determining how challenging the calculus or economics course you took was. By comparing your score on a standardized test to the score of another student who took the same standardized test, the counselor has a better idea of how the two of you compare.

International students applying for an undergraduate program (bachelor?s degree) will be required to take the TOEFL and the SAT I tests. Some schools will also require the SAT II. There are also many schools that will accept the ACT in place of the SAT I. Graduate students applying to an arts or science program will be required to take the TOEFL and, usually, the GRE. Graduate students applying to a business program will be required to take the TOEFL and, usually, the GMAT. Find out directly from the schools to which you would like to apply what tests are required. A brief description of each of these standardized tests is given below.

TOEFL

In most parts of the world, the TOEFL is a computer-based test. In some areas, paper-based testing is also available. Paper-based tests are administered on predetermined dates; computer-based tests can be taken on an appointment basis. The test consists of mostly multiple-choice questions. An essay question is also required. The computer-based test contains four sections:

? Listening ? This section is designed to test your understanding of English as it is spoken in America. You will listen to dialogues, conversations and speeches using headphones. Then you will answer multiple-choice questions about the material.

? Structure ? This section is designed to test your ability to understand written English. It covers formal English, rather than casual, or conversational English. The questions are multiple-choice.

? Reading ? This section is designed to test your understanding of written passages similar to what you will have to read in an American school. The questions cover reading comprehension as well as vocabulary. Again, these questions are multiple-choice.

? Writing ? This section asks you to write an essay in English. This section is designed to test your ability to write in English, as well as to develop, organize and support your arguments effectively.

To find out more about the TOEFL test, including how to register, where to take the test, and how to obtain preparation materials, visit www.toefl.org. We strongly recommend that you have some sort of experience with a TOEFL test prep program before you sit for the TOEFL exam.

SAT

There are two versions of the SAT test. The SAT I is the called the Reasoning Test and is designed to evaluate your mathematical and verbal skills. It consists mostly of multiple-choice questions. The questions in the math sections cover arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, as well as logical reasoning, probability and counting. The questions in the verbal sections fall into the following categories:

? Analogies ? These questions test your knowledge of the meanings of words and your ability to see relationships in pairs of words.

? Sentence completions ? These questions test you knowledge of the meanings of words and your ability to understand how different elements in a sentence fit together logically.

? Critical reading ? These questions measure your ability to read a passage and think about it.

The SAT II, on the other hand, contains 22 separate tests called Subject Tests. Each subject test covers a specific area such as world history, Spanish, or chemistry. These tests are designed to determine your level of knowledge in each area and your ability to apply that knowledge to answer questions. If the school you are applying to requires the SAT II, you will generally be able to choose which subject test(s) you would like to take. You can take up to three subject tests in one day. However, you cannot take the SAT I and the SAT II on the same day. Don’t forget to complete a SAT test prep course before the actual SAT exam.

ACT

The ACT differs from the SAT I in that it is a subject-based test, rather than an ability, or aptitude, test. It consists of multiple-choice questions covering four areas: (1) English; (2) mathematics; (3) reading; (4) scientific reasoning. Although the SAT I is more popular, some students prefer to take the ACT instead because they feel more comfortable with its knowledge-based format. For more information on the ACT test, including registration and testing locations, visit www.act.org.

GRE

The GRE General Test is similar to the SAT I in that it evaluates your mathematical and verbal abilities. It is designed to measure your reasoning skills, rather than your knowledge of any specific subject matter. Subject matter testing is done with the GRE Subject Tests. These tests should be taken by students who have a bachelor?s degree (or very extensive training) in that subject. They cover eight different subject areas: (1) biochemistry, cell and molecular biology; (2) biology; (3) chemistry; (4) computer science; (5) literature in English; (6) mathematics; (7) physics; (8) psychology. The GRE also offers a Writing Assessment test that asks more challenging questions than the General Test. It measures your critical and analytical thinking skills. It is usually optional, so you should check with the schools to which you are applying to find out if it is required. The General Test and the Writing Assessment are both computer-based, while the Subject Tests are paper-based. To find out more about the GRE tests, including how to register, where to take the tests, and how to obtain preparation materials, visit www.gre.org.

GMAT

The GMAT is designed to assess your mathematical, verbal and analytical writing skills. Again, it measures your ability to apply knowledge, rather than the amount of knowledge you have. It is a computer-based test and contains both multiple-choice and essay questions. For more information on the GMAT, including how to register and prepare for the test, visit www.mba.com.