Though few and far between, there are some universities in the US that provide financial aid and student scholarships to international students. However, you should keep the following points in mind:
- The grant is limited and the pool of candidates is enormous,
- It is often more readily available to Graduate rather than Undergraduate students,
- Competition for international student scholarships and aid is fierce,
- Schools are very choosy about picking the right candidates,
- Good grades are extremely crucial in securing an international scholarship.
Note: To avoid disappointment, you may like to consider schools that have scholarships and the course of your choice.
Scholarships Available
Following are the organizations that provide international student scholarships and financial aid:
- The Fulbright Grant:
Fulbright grants are available for international students in graduate school. The flagship international educational program sponsored by the United States Government, the Fulbright Program (http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?section=Fulbright) provides grants for Graduate Students, Scholars, Professionals, Teachers and Administrators.
- Rotary International:
This organization provides limited international student scholarships.
- AAUW:
This organization provides fellowships for international women graduate students.
- American Councils for International Education:
The councils provide international student grants and fellowships to international students from the former Soviet republics.
- Presidential Award:
This is for non-resident and International graduate students who have met graduate school requirements.
- International Presidential Scholarship and International University Scholarship:
This award covers tuition reimbursement to qualified undergraduate domestic and international students.
