Financial Aid Information: Part Two
Other Funding Resources
For Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Students:
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) has a terrific page on financial aid for international students. Most of the organizations and resources listed on the following page are linked to EduPass web site.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators has a financial aid page.
FastWeb ( http://www.fastweb.com/ ) is a free scholarship searching service. Most of the scholarships are for U.S. citizens, but it might be worth looking for those which are not restricted.
SHARE Education Loans (a Nellie Mae education loan program) are designed for parents, grandparents or other credit worthy relatives of undergraduate and graduate students. Loans of $2,000 up to the cost of education (less financial aid) can be borrowed each year. An interest-only repayment option is available. For more information call: (800) 634-9308.
For Graduate and Professional Students Only:
Institute of International Education (IIE): For information write to IIE, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580; phone (212) 883-8200, fax (212) 984-5452; or visit their web site: http://www.iie.org/
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) offers graduate fellowships to women who are not citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. For more information write to: AAUW Educational Foundation, Department 60, 2201 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52243-4030; phone (319) 337-1716, fax (319) 337-1204; or visit their web site: http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra.html#International Fellowships
The U.S. State Department provides financial aid information linked to their home page. They can also be reached at: phone, (202) 619-4355, fax (202) 619-6988; or USIA, Office of Public Liaison, 301 4th Street SW, Room 602, Washington, DC 20547.
Useful Publications
Before ordering any of the following books, check the library to see if a copy is available there.
Available at the ISSO: Funding for United States Study, by C. Weeg, E. Stern and J. Bauer, published by the Institute for International Education. The ISSO has copies of this publication, however you must use it in the office (it can not be checked out). Available for $39.95 plus shipping. To order a copy, call (301) 617-7804, fax (301) 953-2838, or write IIE Books, PO Box 371 Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0371, or send email to iiebooks@iie.org.
College Handbook:Foreign Student Supplement, College Board Publications. Includes information about financial aid for international student at specific colleges and universities. Available for $16 plus shipping. Order from College Board Publications, Box 886, New York, NY 10101-0886.
Scholarships and Grants for Study and Research in the U.S., by W. Wickremasinghe, 2nd edition. Contains information about financial aid from colleges, U.S. foundations, and international organizations. Available for 21.95 from American Collegiate Service, PO Box 442008, Houston TX 77244, or call (714) 493-9863.
*Most of the resources listed here were collected by Michelle Buckstrup, Cornell Graduate Fellowship Office.