Financial Assistance External to WSU
Awards
Institute of International Education
The Institue of International Education maintains the Funding for US Study Online website. This website contains an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants. Funding for US Study includes all types of funding programs, for all levels of post-secondary study, across the full range of academic areas.
http://www.fundingusstudy.org/
Asian Leadership Award
For the 7th year, AT&T is sponsoring an Asian Leadership Awards Program. New Asian students from the 13 countries/territories listed can apply. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, India, New Zealand and Australia are eligible to apply if they have an I-20 or an IAP 66 dated 2004. The application deadline is Sept 15, 2004. The award is $4,000 per student. This year 30 awards will be made. Applications can be downloaded at: http://www.ap.att.com/about/award.jsp. Questions can be sent to : MACEE - AT&T Asian Leadership awards meackl@po.jaring.my
HTH Worldwide Insurance Services
International Students Annual Student Essay Competion-Students must submit a 1500 word essay on the topic of: "International Education in the internet age". 1st place:$2000 cash for academic or professional advancement. (Tuition, additional courses, seminar enrollment, etc.) 2nd place:$1000 cash for academic or professional advancement. Honorable Mention:$500 cash prize will be given to two students. Eligibility: International students studying in American colleges & universities. Contact: http://www.hthstudents.com for further information.
Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarship
The Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) is pleased to have the opportunity to assist 25 students with their education. WSECU is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and welcomes any member, or member's dependent child, to apply for a WSECU Scholarship. For more information, contact http://www.wastatecu.org/kids/index.html
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
15 East 65th St, New York, NY 10021
(212) 879-9779 http://www.amscan.org
The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers funding (usually at the graduate level) for Scandinavians to undertake study of research programs in the United States. Candidates for awards are recommended to the ASF by our cooperating organizations, as follow: Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. The number and size of awards granted annually varies widely between countries. Contact ASF's cooperating organizations for specific information regarding eligibility, award size and application deadlines. ASF's Fellowship and Grant Division will be happy to assist with general inquiries.
- The Denmark-America Foundation
- Fiolstræde 24, 3.sal, 1171 Copenhagen K, Denmark
http://www.daf-fulb.dk - The League of Finnish-American Societies
- Mechelininkatu 10A, SF-001 00 Helsinki 10, Finland
http://www.megabaud.fi/~sayl - The Icelandic-American Society
- c/o The Iceland-United States Educational Commission
Laugavegi 26, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
http://www.iceam.is - The Norway-America Association
- Drammensveien 20 C, 0255 Oslo 2, Norway
http://www.noram.no - The Sweden-America Foundation
- Box 5280, S-102 46 Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.sweamfo.se
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
1818 H Street NW, Room H5-200, Washington, D.C. 20433
Tel:(202) 473-8751 Fax:(202) 522-3142 Email: MMMF@worldbank.org
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to honor the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to the well-being of women and children in developing countries. The MMMF awards six grants of about $11,000 each year; they are not renewable. More information may be found at http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/hrs/yournet.nsf. Applications must be requested in writing from The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund at the above address. A country eligibility list will be included with your application.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund for Women
International Peace Scholarship (IPS) is available to women from countries other than the US and Canada pursuing graduate studies. An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree. In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining. Maximum award amount is $6,000 annually and the application deadline is December 15. For complete information regarding this financial opportunity please visit http://www.peointernational.org/peoProjects.html#ips
P.E.O International Pease Scholarship Fund
P.E.O Executive Office
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2899
515-255-3153 (p) / 515-255-3820 (f)
Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships
OAS offers a number of fellowships to qualifed applicants from OAS member states for graduate, undergraduate, and short term programs. For complete information please visit http://www.educoas.org Department of Fellowships and Training, Trainee Selection Division, Washington, DC 20006-4499.
Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-3698 USA
http://www.rotary.org/
Ambassadorial Scholarship Program
The Ambassadorial Scholarship Program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International annually grants scholarships to more than 1,000 international scholars for study worldwide as part of their ongoing efforts to promote world understanding. The program currently sponsors three types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies: Academic-Year, Multi-Year, and Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships. Some Rotary Districts may not offer all types of scholarships. To learn more about the scholarships, the eligibility requirements, and the application procedure, access the Rotary International web site or contact the Pullman Rotary Scholarship Representative, Mike Kallaher Telephone: 335-4918 or 335-3132.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
The scholarship loan system provides loans for school expenses to outstanding students who are having difficulty with their studies due to economic reasons. Eligible students include those attending educational institutions such as Graduate schools, universities, junior colleges, colleges of technology, professional training colleges, established based on the Japanese School Education Law.
- Students who plan to study abroad can apply to Category 2 Loans for Those Hoping to Study Abroad.
- The scholarship loan program of JASSO also applies to students enrolled before April 2004 to upper secondary schools or upper secondary courses of professional training colleges.
More information is available at: http://www.jasso.go.jp/shougakukin/index_e.html
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project offers scholarships to American students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Each recipient will receive a round-trip ticket to Japan and a monthly stipend. The maximum total scholarship aid available per student (including plane fare) is $4,000. For an application and deadline information, please contact the Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project Clearinghouse; Campus Box 279, McKenna 16; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO 80309-0279; Tel. 1-303-492-5487; Fax 1-303-492-5856; atj@colorado.edu
Websites
- http://www.amherst.edu/~develop/resources/resmenu.html
- http://www.amherst.edu/~develop/resources/resonlin/fellowships.html
- http://www.bibl.u-zeged.hu/oseas/europe.html
- http://www.collegeboard.org
- http://www.collegeboard.org/toc/html/tocfinancialaid000.html
- http://www.edupass.org
- http://www.fastweb.com/
- http://www.fellowships.nas.edu/index.html
- http://www.finaid.org
- http://www.iefa.org
- http://www.iie.org/asiahelp/
- http://www.iie.org/fulbright
- http://www.isoa.org or call (1-800-244-1180)
- http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/grantop.htm
- http://www.macfdn.org
- http://www.nafsa.org/knowledge_community_network.sec/education_abroad_1/education_abroad_2
- http://www.nafsa.org/students.sec/international_students_2
- http://www.nafsa.org/students.sec
- http://www.nsf.gov/
- http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.html
- http://www.petersons.com
- http://www.rotary.org/foundation
- http://www.temple.edu/OIS
- http://www.umich.edu/~cew/scholar.html
- http://www.umich.edu/~cew/scholar.html
- http://www.usia.org
- http://www.usjournal.com via Special Services
- http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Financial_Aid/
- gopher://cwis.nyu.edu/70/11/admissions/GIGS/Other/international
- gopher://gopher.csc.fi/70/11/other/IntEdu/DBASE
Book on Funding
Funding for US Study
"Funding for US Study" by The Institute of International Education "The International Students' Scholarship Handbook" by Turning Point - available in the International Programs Resource Center.
Loan Offices
Citibank
Citiassist program
Requires a US citizen or US permanent resident co-signer
1-800-745-5473 or 1-800-846-1290, contact person-Todd Woodlee
http://www.citibank.com/student
Educational Loans for International Students
This loan is only available for students from Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It is intended to help students pay for graduate or undergraduate studies in the USA and it is secured in the student's home country. It requires a co-signer in that country who fits a specific profile as designated by the American Express branch in that country.
USA Office to contact:
American Express Educational Loans
P.O. Box 87562
San Diego, CA 92138
1-800-500-9950
Germany
DM10,000 - DM100,000, interest rate - 12%, application fee - None
American Express Bank GmbH
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 112
60486 Frankfurt/M. Tel. (069)97 97-44 44
Fax. (069)97 97-50 53
Hong Kong
HK$80,000 - HK$400,000, interest rate - Prime + 3%, handling free - 3% deducted at disbursement
Quarry Bay Office
20/F, Somerset House
979 King's Road
Quarry Bay
Taiwan
NT$300,000 - NT$1,500,000, interest rate - 90-Day Primary Commercial Paper + 3%, loan fee - 3% deducted at disbursement
American Express Bank
2/F 214 Tun Hwa N. Rd.
Taipei, R.O.C. Tel. (02)2514-4017/8
International Education Finance Corp.
International Student Loan Program (ISLP)
424 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
1-617-696-7840
FAX 1-617-698-3001
Iefc@aol.com
http://www.iefc.com
First Union National Bank
Educaid EXTRA International Student Loan Program
Tel. 1-800-955-8805, Contact person - Faye Becker
1-617-426-0681
1-800-255-8374
faye.becker@firstunion.com
Educational Finance Group
Tel. 1-508-862-2528, contact person - Mike Galvin
http://www.finaid.org/finaid/focus/itl-stud.html
TERI Loan 1-800-255-8378
Leo S. Rowe, Pan American Fund Grants
This program provides student loans to competent persons from Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Tel. 202-458-6208, Fax. 202-458-3878 or 9897
1889 F. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006
http://www.oas.org/rowe/ or rowefund@oas.org
HSBC India
http://www.hsbc.co.in/in/personal/loans/personalloan.htm
Offers personal and education loans for Indian students without requiring a guarantor or collateral.