Sources for External Funding

 
 
International students have several sources of funding. Below are links to external funding sources that Brown School students have used in the past to obtain scholarships and other forms of financial assistance.  
American Association of University of Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation

Offers International Fellowships for full time or postgraduate study or research for women who are not US citizens or permanent residents. Fellows must return to their home countries and pursue professional careers. For more information, contact:

American Association of University of Women
2201 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone: 1-800-326-2289, 319-337-1716


Cornell Fellowships List for Women Students


The John Hopkins University for Policy Studies
3400 N Charles Street
Shriver Hall
Baltimore, MD 21210


Institute of International Education
Ann Blyberg, Director

Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005


International Student Loan Program (ISPL)
Awards minimum loan amount of $1000 per academic year with a US resident or permanent resident as a co-signer to the loan. This loan program is for international students to study in any ISLP approved university in the US or abroad.

International Student Loan Program
Attn: Lauren Loughman
222 Forbes Rd., Suite 406
Braintree, MA 02184
Email: iefc@aol.com
Phone: 781-843-5334, 1-888-296-4332
Fax: 781-843-9034


Knights Templar

Maximum loan amount is $5000. For more information, contact:

Robert E. Price
Secretary-Treasurer
Knights Templar Educational Fund
PO Box 702
Connersville, IN 47331-0702


Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund for Women from Developing Countries

Non-renewal grant amount awarded is $11,000. For more information, contact:

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
1818 H Street, MSN H2-204
Washington, DC 20433
Phone: 202-473-8751
Email: MMMF@worldbank.org
Fax: 202-676-0419


National Association of Social Workers


PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund

Awarded to graduate women students who are not citizens or permanent residents of US and Canada who will return to their country within 90 days of completing their degree. Maximum amount awarded is $6000 per year. For more information, contact:

PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund
PEO Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312-2899

Phone : 515-255-3153


PLATO Student Loans
Students can borrow between $1500 to $25,000 a year with a limit of $100,000. For more information, contact:
Toll free: 1-800-Go PLATO


Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation
Fellowship Office
1133 Ave of the American
New York, NY 10036


Rotary International Scholarship Award
Average amount per award is $11,000 per year. Should be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary Club and have completed at least 2 years of university course work when the scholarship begins. For more information, contact:


Rotary International Scholarship Award
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-866-3320
Fax: 847-328-8554


TERI
From TERI Professional Education Program, $15,000 can be borrowed on one's own credit annually. The cumulative limit is $120,000. TERI Continuing Education Loan Program provides a minimum loan amount of $500 to maximum of $15,000 per year. For more information, contact:

The Educational Resources Institute (TERI)
330 Stuart Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116-9123
Toll free: 1-800-255-8374
Email: custserv@teri.org


University Support Services, Inc.
It offers the following private loan programs: PLATO and MERLIN. For more information, contact:

Complete Source for Financing Education
205 Van Buren Street, Suite 200
Herndon, VA 22070
Email: ussinfo@aol.com
Phone: 1-800-230-4080


US Agency for International Development
US Agency for International Development
100 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036


US Graduate Study Grants
Average amount per award is $3500. Must have completed one year of graduate study in the US and hold Indian passport, foreign nationals resident in the US may also apply.
Application Deadline: August 1
Notification date: Mid-October

To apply, write to:
Taraknath Das Foundation
C/O Southern Asian Institute
Columbia University

420 West 118th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone: 202-854-8017


USIA Fulbright Student Program

Average amount per award is $20,000 - $25,000. Must be a citizen of a participating country. Contact US Embassy in applicant's home country or write to the following addresses:

USIA Fulbright Student Program
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 2008-3009

or

Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580


Women's Research and Education Institute

Email:
wrei@wrei.org


World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

1818 H Street
Room M-4035
Washington, DC 20433



Other Useful Links

http://www.iiebooks.org/
http://www.studentservices.com/fastweb/
http://iwc.pair.com/scholarshipage
 

 
 
 

for questions about this web site, please contact