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This information is reviewed and revised periodically. The Ford School does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The University of Michigan does not have relationship agreements with any of the listed lenders. International Student Funding U-M FELLOWSHIPS Deadline Rackham International Student Fellowship The Rackham International Student Fellowship assists outstanding international students, particularly those who may be ineligible for other kinds of support because of citizenship. October Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship The Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship assists outstanding students in Rackham programs who have earned a previous degree from a university in Taiwan. October Center for the Education of Women Scholarship Program The CEW Scholarship Program for returning women students was established in 1970 to honor the academic performance and potential of women whose education has been interrupted and to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of women to the University of Michigan. January Barbour Scholarship The Barbour Scholarships were endowed at the University of Michigan in 1917 by Levi Lewis Barbour for women of the highest academic and professional caliber from the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the lands extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east) to study modern science, medicine, mathematics and other academic disciplines and professions critical to the development of their native lands. January IIIF The International Institute Individual Fellowships are designed to support University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research abroad. Award amounts are up to $5,000. There is no preference for particular fields of study and the International Institute aims to fund a diverse array of students and projects. February Robin Wright Graduate Fellowship The Center for the Education of Women announces the Robin Wright Graduate Fellowship with a grant of up to $4,000. The fund will support research by a graduate student from the Islamic World or Africa matriculating in the Rackham Graduate School. February
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This information is reviewed and revised periodically. The Ford School does not guarantee the accuracy or
completeness of the information. The University of Michigan does not have relationship agreements with
any of the listed lenders.
International Student Funding
U-M FELLOWSHIPS Deadline
Rackham International Student Fellowship
The Rackham International Student Fellowship assists outstanding
international students, particularly those who may be ineligible for other kinds
of support because of citizenship.
October
Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship
The Chia-Lun Lo Fellowship assists outstanding students in Rackham
programs who have earned a previous degree from a university in Taiwan.
October
Center for the Education of Women Scholarship Program
The CEW Scholarship Program for returning women students was established
in 1970 to honor the academic performance and potential of women whose
education has been interrupted and to commemorate the one hundredth
anniversary of the admission of women to the University of Michigan.
January
Barbour Scholarship
The Barbour Scholarships were endowed at the University of Michigan in 1917
by Levi Lewis Barbour for women of the highest academic and professional
caliber from the area formerly known as the Orient (encompassing the lands
extending from Turkey in the west to Japan and the Philippines in the east) to
study modern science, medicine, mathematics and other academic disciplines
and professions critical to the development of their native lands.
January
IIIF
The International Institute Individual Fellowships are designed to support
University of Michigan students, regardless of citizenship, who are enrolled in
a degree program and wish to participate in internships or conduct research
abroad. Award amounts are up to $5,000. There is no preference for particular
fields of study and the International Institute aims to fund a diverse array of
students and projects.
February
Robin Wright Graduate Fellowship The Center for the Education of Women announces the Robin Wright Graduate Fellowship with a grant of up to $4,000. The fund will support research by a graduate student from the Islamic World or Africa matriculating in the Rackham Graduate School.
February
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MLibrary has a number of free web resources for funding study in the U.S.
EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS Deadline
AAUW American Association of American Women Education Foundation
International Fellowships: Awards for full-time graduate or postgraduate
study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home
country.
August
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences, and the
humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes,
manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance.
August
Johann Jacobs Foundation
The program is specifically designed to help scholars from developing
countries in Asia, Africa, Middle and South America, and Eastern Europe.
Grants are awarded three times a year (September, December, and May).
September
United States Institute of Peace
The Jennings Randolph Program awards Peace Scholar Dissertation
Fellowships to students at U.S universities researching and writing doctoral
dissertations on international conflict and peace.
September
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Brings accomplished mid-career professionals from designated countries of
Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Eurasia to the
U.S. for a year of study and related professional experiences. Eligibility criteria:
undergraduate degree, 5 years of professional experience, demonstrated
leadership qualities and record of public service, fluency in English.
October
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid
Small research grants for graduate students in science engineering and science
and technology.
October
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation
Fellowships designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or
religious values and implications in all fields of the humanities and social
sciences.
November
DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program
The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S.
graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE
national laboratory in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a
period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate
students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE
Office of Science mission.
December
PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund December
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completeness of the information. The University of Michigan does not have relationship agreements with
any of the listed lenders.
The International Peace Scholarship Fund is a program which provides grants-
in-aid for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the
United States and Canada.
Josephine de Karman Fellowships
Special consideration will be given to applicants in the humanities and those
who have completed qualifying examinations for the doctoral degree. Study
must be carried out and all funds expended only in the U.S.
January
Roothbert Fund, Inc.
Small grants for those who can satisfy high scholastic requirements and are
considering teaching as a vocation, whose daily actions appear to be prompted
by spiritual motives. Must be currently in the U.S. when applying.
January
Phi Delta Kappa Graduate Fellowships
This program is for Phi Delta Kappa members only. Applicants must be
pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree program in educational leadership and
must be full-time students during the year of tuition and fee awards.
March
Aga Khan Foundation
Provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies
to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means
of financing their studies. Countries include Bangladesh, India, Pakistan,
Tajikistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Syria, Iran. Note: The
Foundation gives priority to requests for master's level courses.
March
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarships
Regular JJ/WBGSP Scholarships: Master’s-level graduate scholarships for
studies in economic and social development. Applicants must be citizens of
World Bank member countries. (See website for detailed list of eligibility
requirements.)
March
Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid
Small research grants for graduate students in science engineering and science
and technology.
March
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completeness of the information. The University of Michigan does not have relationship agreements with
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VARIOUS DEADLINES & DATABASES
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
In the past two years alone, Alpha Delta Kappa members have given nearly 12 million
dollars in monetary and other gifts, nearly 2 million dollars in scholarships and have
provided more than 2 million hours of volunteer service to their
communities. Opportunities for professional and personal networking abound in Alpha
Delta Kappa. From state/provincial/national conventions and regional conferences every
even-numbered year to International conventions every odd-numbered year, talented
women educators gather to share ideas, fellowship, recognition and support.
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Fellowships or grants for undergraduate or graduate work
Education USA
Whether you plan to pursue a short-term or full degree program in the United
States, Education USA has the resources you need in 'Your Five Steps to U.S. Study'.
Inter-American Foundation (IAF)
Funds self-help efforts of grassroots groups to improve living conditions of the
disadvantaged and excluded, enhance their capacity for decision-making and self-
governance, and develop partnerships with the public sector, business and civil society.
Institute of International Education
IIE manages undergraduate and graduate level scholarships at accredited academic
institutions throughout the world. IIE implements many of the world’s most prestigious
scholarship programs and manages global scholarships through our network of domestic
and international offices.
International Federation of University Women (IFUW)
Limited number of fellowships and grants to women graduates for short graduate and
post-graduate study, research and training projects. Competitions are normally held every
two years.
International Reading Association
Various research grants/awards in the area of reading literacy learning disabilities,
language arts.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Funding for non-U.S. students who attend graduate programs in the U.S. Program
availability, application requirements and procedures differ for each country; students
must apply from home. Fulbright Commissions and U.S. embassies help candidates with
applications.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The Foundation makes grants through four programs in such areas as human and
community development and global security and sustainability. Accepts applications
throughout the year
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completeness of the information. The University of Michigan does not have relationship agreements with
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Organization of American States
The Agency provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, and
awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centers
in OAS Member and Observer States.
PEO Program for Continuing Education (PCE)
The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, established in 1973, is a need based grant
program providing one-time financial assistance to women whose education has been
interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to complete a degree or
certification that improves their marketable skills for employment to support themselves
and/or their families.
Pilot International Foundation
1) PIF/Lifeline Scholarship
2) The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship
3) The Pilot International Foundation Scholarship.
Applicants for these scholarships must be preparing for, or already involved in, careers
working with people with disabilities/brain related disorders.
Population Council
Awards to doctoral students conducting dissertation research and postdoctoral research on
population studies combined with a social science discipline.
Rockefeller Foundation
Several grants available, organized by themes, cross-theme, Regional Programs and Special
Programs (which includes Global Philanthropy, Next Generation Leadership, Population
and the Cairo Agenda, Communication for Social Change and Other Grants). Requirements
vary. Type in “grants” to the website’s search engine.
Rotary Foundation Global Scholarship Grants for Development
The Rotary Foundation offers scholarship funding through the Rotary Foundation Global
Grant scholarships. The scholarship funds graduate-level coursework or research for one to
four academic years. Rotary Foundation Global Grants can be used to fund scholarships
with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus: Peace and
conflict prevention/resolution, Disease prevention and treatment, Water and sanitation,
Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, and Economic and community
development.
Social Science Research Council
Fellowship and grant programs on a wide range of topics, across many different career
stages. Most support goes to pre-dissertation, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships,
offered through annual competitions.
Soros Foundation Network
Autonomous institutions established in particular countries or regions to initiate and
support open society activities – visit link for specific country society. Site provides samples
of grants, scholarships, and fellowships awarded in the past.
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Various awards and research grants appropriate for graduate-level academic work.
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Spencer Foundation
Various research grants and fellowship awards, including dissertation fellowships, for
research related to education awarded to doctoral candidates whose dissertation is relevant
to the improvement of education.
Wenner-Gren Foundation
Offers fellowships for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral students in all branches of
anthropology and in closely related disciplines concerned with human origins,
development and variation.
William T. Grant Foundation
Post-doctoral research grants, for study to improve the well-being of children, adolescents
and youth.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
LOANS & FINANCIAL AID
Edwise International
Financial aid, funding, visa, and other advice for international students.
Finaid
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid: International Students Information
Page.
Grants Web
General information on various grants.
International Student Loan Scholarship
Search engine for international students.
International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
Offers a range of professional, scholarly research, and small grant opportunities
for international individuals.
Mobility International USA: Financial Resources for Non-U.S. Residents
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Financial Aid for Foreign Nationals Studying in the United States. NAFSA does
not offer any student funding, but the site provides information about where
students can search for financial aid.
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Michigan does not have relationship agreements with any of the listed lenders.
Region Country Program Title Eligibility Type of Funding
Africa South Africa Nedbank South African
Citizenship
Loan
Asia China Bank of China Chinese Citizenship Loan
Asia China State Scholarship Program Chinese Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia China, Indian,
Japan, Korea and
Taiwan
TOEFL scholarship program See Website Scholarship
Asia Hong Kong Student Financial Assistance Agency
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship
Hong Kong Citizenship Scholarship
Asia India B.D. Bangur Endowment Educational
Scholarships
Indian Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia India Bank of Baroda Indian Citizenship Loan
Asia India Canara Bank Indian Citizenship Loan
Asia India Credila Indian Citizenship Loan
Asia India Debesh-Kamal Schoarship for Higher
Studies Abroad
The Ramakrishna Institute
See Website Scholarship
Asia India Gyan Iyothi Education Loab
State Bank of Travancore
Indian Citizenship Loan
Asia India Inlaks Shivdesani Foundation Indian Citizenship Scholarship
Asia India JN Tata Endowment for Higher
Education of India
Indian Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia India K.C Mahindra Education Trust Indian Citizenship Scholarship
Asia India R.D. Sethna Scholarship Fund Indian Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia India Sahu Jain Trust Indian Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia India Star Education Loan Indian Citizenship Loan
RESOURCES BY COUNTRY
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Asia India The K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for Post-
Graduate Studies Abroad
Indian Citizenship Loan
Asia India The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship
Program
Indian Citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Asia Indonesia Sampoerna Foundation MBA in US and
Europe Scholarship
Indonesian Citizenship Scholarship
Asia Japan Japan Student Services Organization Japan Scholarship
Asia Malaysia Maxis Scholarship of Excellence Malaysian Citizenship,
age 30 or younger
Scholarship
Asia Singapore Executive Development Scholarship
(Overseas)
Singaporean Citizenship Scholarship
Asia Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship Singaporean Citizenship Scholarship
Asia Singapore Loke Cheng-Kim Foundation
Scholarship
Singaporean Citizenship Scholarship
Asia Singapore Maybank Education Loan (Overseas
Study)
Singaporean Citizenship Loan
Asia Singapore Overseas Education Loan Singaporean Citizenship Loan
Asia Singapore Professional Service Scholarship Singaporean citizenship Scholarship
Asia Singapore Public Administration Scholarship Singaporean citizenship Scholarship
Asia Singapore RHB Bank Education Loan Singaporean citizenship Loan
Asia Turkey Fulbright Turkish or American
Citizenship
Scholarship
Asia Turkey Garanti Bankasi Loan
Asia Turkey Is Bankasi Loan
Asia Turkey Sekerbank Loan
Asia Turkey Turkish Education Foundation
Scholarship Program
Turkish Citizenship Scholarship
Asia Turkey Vakifbank Loan
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Europe Austria Austrian Database for Scholarships and
Research Grants
Austrian citizenship Scholarship
Database
Europe Croatia Zagrebacka Banka Croatian citizenship Loan
Europe Denmark State Education Denmark citizenship Loan
Europe Finland Opintotukineuvonta / Kela Finnish citizenship Loan
Europe Finland LIIKESIVISTYSRAHASTO - Foundation
for Economic Education
Finnish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Finland/Sweden Alandsbanken Finnish or Swedish
citizenship
Loan
Europe France French Ministry of Education French citizenship Scholarship
Europe Georgia The Development and Reforms Fund Citizen of Georgia See website
Europe Germany DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer
Austausch Dienst (German Academic
Exchange Service)
German citizenship Scholarship
Database
Europe Germany KfW Bildungskredit 173 German citizenship Loan
Europe Germany The Foundation of the German people German citizenship Scholarship
Europe Greece Onassis Foundation Greek citizenship Scholarship
Europe Hungary Hungarian-American Enterprise
Scholarship Fund
Hungarian citizenship Scholarship
Europe Iceland Icelandic Government Icelandic citizenship Loan
Europe Ireland The O'Reilly Foundation Irish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Italy Fondazione Luigi Einaudi Italian citizenship Scholarship
Europe Italy National Italian American Foundation
Scholarship
See website Scholarship
Europe Italy The John R. Mott Scholarship See website Scholarship
Europe Luxembourg Centre de Documentation et
D'Information Sur L'Enseignement
Superieur (CEDIES)
Luxembourg citizenship Loan/Scholarship
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Europe Luxembourg Postgraduate Studies Credit Facility Luxembourg citizenship Loan
Europe Norway Association of Norwegian Students
Abroad (ANSA)
Norwegian citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Europe Norway Legathandboken Norwegian citizenship Scholarship
Database
Europe Norway Legatsiden Norwegian citizenship Scholarship
Database
Europe Norway State Education Loan Fund / Staatens
Lanekasse
Norwegian citizenship Loan/Scholarship
Europe Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Portuguese citizenship See website
Europe Russia Banque Societe General Vostok Russian citizenship Loan
Europe Scandinavia The American-Scandinavian Foundation
(ASF)
Citizens of Denmark,
Finland, Iceland,
Norway, or Sweden
Scholarship
Europe Scotland The James and Mary Dawson
Scholarship
See website Scholarship
Europe Slovenia Public Foundation Slovene citizenship Scholarship
Europe Slovenia Slovene Human Resources Development
and Scholarship Fund
Slovene citizenship Scholarship
Database
Europe Slovenia The Scientific-Educational Foundation of
the Republic of Slovenia
Slovene citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Eduarda Justo Foundation See website Scholarship
Europe Spain Fundacion Barrie Spanish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Fundación Caja Madrid Spanish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Fundación La Caixa Spanish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Fundacion Rafael Del Pino Spanish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Fundacion Ramon Areces Spanish citizenship Scholarship
Europe Spain Grants Talentia See website Scholarship
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Michigan does not have relationship agreements with any of the listed lenders.
Europe Sweden CSN Swedish citizenship Loan
Europe Sweden IVA Swedish citizenship Scholarship
Europe United Kingdom British GovernmentProfessional and
Career Development Loans
See website Loan
Europe United Kingdom US-UK Fulbright Commission UK citizenship Grants
Europe Various Education Fund Career Concept AG See website Loan
Middle East Egypt Citadel Capital Scholarship Foundation See website Scholarship
Middle East Egypt Egyptian Fulbright Student Program Egyptian citizenship Scholarship
Middle East Israel Fulbright Outreach Fellowships for
Israeli Citizens
Middle East Jordan Capital Bank Jordanian citizenship Loan
Middle East Lebanon Lebanese International Finance
Executives Scholarship
Lebanese citizenship Scholarship
North
America
Canada & British
Columbia
British Columbia Student Assistance
Program
See website Loan/Scholarship
North
America
Canada BMO Professional Student Line of Credit Canadian citizenship Line of Credit
North
America
Canada Canadian Bureau for International
Education
Canadian or US
citizenship
Fulbright award
North
America
Canada Canadian Federation of University
Women (CFUW) Canada
Female Canadian
citizens
Scholarship
North
America
Canada Government of Canada Canadian citizenship Scholarship
North
America
Canada Mackenzie King Open Scholarship Canadian citizenship Scholarship
North
America
Canada Organization of American States (OAS)
Fellowships Programs
See website Scholarship
This information is reviewed and revised periodically. The Ford School does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The University of
Michigan does not have relationship agreements with any of the listed lenders.
North
America
Canada The British Columbia Student Assistance
Program Canada
See website Loan
North
America
Mexico Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y
Tecnologia
Mexican citizenship Scholarship
North
America
Mexico Fondo para el Desarrollo de Recursos
Humanos
Mexican citizenship Loan
North
America
Mexico Fundacion Mexicana Para La Educacion,
La Tecnologia y La Cienca (FUNED)
Mexican citizenship Loan
North
America
Spain Secretaria de Relaciones Mexican citizenship Loan
Pacific
Islander
Australia General Sir Monash Foundation Mexican citizenship Scholarship
Pacific
Islander
Australia Australian Government: Department of
Education & Training
Australian citizenship Scholarship/Gran
ts
Pacific
Islander
Australia Australia to USA Fellowship The
American Australian Association
Australian citizenship Fellowship
Pacific
Islander
New Zealand Fulbright-Platinum Triangle Scholarship
in Entrepreneurship
New Zealand citizenship Scholarship
South
America
Brazil Brazilian Department of Education See website See website
South
America
Brazil Fundacao Estudar Brazilian citizenship Loan/Scholarship
South
America
Brazil Instituto Ling Brazilian citizenship Scholarship
South
America
Brazil START Project Brazilian citizenship Scholarship
South
America
Chile Agencia de Cooperacion International
(AGCI)
Chilean citizenship Scholarship
Database
This information is reviewed and revised periodically. The Ford School does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The University of
Michigan does not have relationship agreements with any of the listed lenders.
South
America
Chile Comision Fulbright Chilean citizenship Scholarship
South
America
Columbia Columbia Colfuturo Scholarship
Program
Colombian citizenship Loan/Scholarship
South
America
Columbia ICETEX Scholarships Colombian citizenship Loan/Scholarship
South
America
Peru Banco de Credito Peru (BCP) Peruvian citizenship Loan
South
America
Various Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
Organization of American States
See website Loan
South
America
Venezuela Educredito A.C. Venezuelan citizenship Loan
Various Developing
Countries
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
International Scholarship Program
See website Loan/Scholarship
Various Various Commonwealth Scholarships and
Fellowships Plan
Australia, Botswana,
Brunei Darussalam,
Cameroon, Canada,
Ghana, India, Jamaica,
Malaysia, Malta,
Mauritius, New Zealand,
Nigeria, South Africa,
Trinidad and Tobago,
UK.
Scholarship
Various Various eduPASS See website Loan/Scholarship
Various Various Fulbright Program for Non-US Students See website Fellowship
Various Various P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship International women -
see website
Scholarship
Various Various Rotary International Varies Scholarship
