Funding
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A list of some funding sources for supporting research:
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General Sources
Grants and scholarships
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
- Fellowship resources compiled by the Soros Foundation
- Fellowship resources compiled by the National Association of Fellowship Advisors
- http://www.internationalscholarships.com
- http://www.edupass.org
- http://www.isoa.org
- http://www.educationusa.state.gov
- PEO International Peace Scholarship (women only)
- Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (women only)
- Women's Leadership Scholarship Program (women only)
Environmental fellowships
Institute of International Education (IIE)
The IIE is a nonprofit organization that promotes international education. They provide information about the Fulbright Program on their website: www.iie.org. Number and amount of grants differs from country to country. They also publish several useful guides, including Funding for US Study: A guide for Foreign Nationals, English Language Orientation Programs (a guide to ESL programs in the US), and Academic Year Abroad. Books can be ordered through e-mail to iie-books@iie.org.
Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program (IFP)
The Foundation sponsors three minority graduate fellowship programs - predoctoral, doctoral, and postdoctoral - through the National Research Council. For information write or call the National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418, tel: (202) 334-2872. The IFP provides support for up to three years of formal graduate-level study. Fellows will be selected from countries in Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Russia where the foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not eligible, although fellows may study in the United States. IFP Fellows must be nationals of eligible countries. Please refer to the following website for more detailed information concerning the application process, eligible candidates, and IFP requirements: www.fordfound.org
Link Fellowship
IBM The Center for The Business of Government
The Center for The Business of Government offers research stipends to individuals, who are working in universities, non-profit organizations, and journalism. Individuals receiving research stipends will be responsible for producing a 30- to 40-page research report in one of the areas presented in Research Announcement. The manuscript must be submitted no later than six months after the start of the project. Recipients will select the start and end dates of their research project. The reports should be written for government leaders and should provide practical knowledge and insights. | Application details
Loans
- U.S. citizens and permanent residents may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Students may obtain information regarding their loans through the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, including deferment forms and payment information, at http://www.dlssonline.com/index.asp.
- http://www.finaid.com
- http://www.collegeinfo.org
- http://www.fastweb.com
- http://www.SALLIEMAE.COM
- SRN Express
- http://www.MACH25.com
- College Board Scholarship Search
- http://Fastaid.com
- http://Wiredscholar.com
- http://BrokeScholar.com
University Specific Sources
Carnegie Mellon University
- Graduate support programs including small research grants and funding to attend conferences
- Undergraduate research programs including small undergraduate research grants and fellowships.
