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Financial Resources for U.S. Residents
Financial aid publications, scholarship search engines, vocational rehabilitation and SSI information and international and local organizations offering scholarships, grants, and fellowships.
Are you looking for resources to help fund your next international exchange experience?
Find resources for people with and without disabilities by browsing the six categories listed in this Financial Resources for U.S. Residents tipsheet, including:
III. International and Local Organizations
IV. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding/SSI Funding
It is often difficult for students to find funding for education abroad even though opportunities exist. This information sheet provides basic suggestions on where to begin the search for potential resources. Since most scholarship opportunities target specific interests, institutions, disabilities or experiences, individuals should also utilize local community resources, financial aid offices and local libraries.
I. The Foreign University
One of the best ways to begin your search for financial aid information is to contact the financial aid office of the specific university you will be attending. They will be able to provide you with information about financial aid opportunities for foreign students. Other departments and/or programs that can be of assistance are:
- The International Student Office
- The specific academic programs and/or departments pertaining to your major or minor course of study. Departments offer a variety of awards, scholarships and assistantships.
- University wide scholarships (information should be available through the financial aid department).
- University loan programs that target international students.
II. Published Materials
Students interested in study abroad may want to consult reference books at their local libraries or U.S. Embassy Educational Advising Center for sources of financial aid. The following is a list of recommended books that may be available at your local library or which you can order from the publisher or from an online book service such as www.amazon.com:
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The College Board Scholarship Handbook, 2006
Publisher: College Board -
Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families, 2004-2006
Author: Gail Ann Schlachter, R. David Weber -
Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad, 2002-2004
Author: Gail Ann Schlachter -
Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad, 2004-2006
Author: Gail Ann Schlachter -
Funding for Persons with Visual Impairments, Large Print Edition 2006
Author: Gail Ann Schlachter -
The Grants Register 2005
Author: Palgrave MacMillan -
The Scholarship Almanac 2005 8th Edition, 2004
Author: Petersons -
The Scholarship Book 2004: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Grants, and Loans for Undergraduates
Author: Daniel J. Cassidy
III. International and Local Organizations
Students may also check with international and local organizations for scholarship opportunities. Contacting organizations that share your interests or experiences (i.e. religious organizations, ethnic or cultural organizations, community or international service groups) is recommended. A few suggestions are listed below:
- The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: (847) 866-3000 Fax: (847) 328-8554 or (847) 328-8281
Rotary International Scholarships—offers Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships. Scholarships are offered to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. Recipients are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill through appearances before Rotary clubs, schools, civic organizations and other forums in the host country. They are also expected to share the experiences of understanding acquired during their period abroad with the people of their home countries.
Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year of study in another country. This award is intended to help cover round-trip transportation, tuition, fees, room and board expenses, and some educational supplies.
Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either two or three years of degree-oriented study in another country. A grant is provided per year to be applied toward the costs of a degree program.
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships are for either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country and provide funds to cover round-trip transportation, language training expenses, and homestay living arrangements. Applications will be considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili and Swedish.
ELIGIBILITY: Scholarship candidates must be citizens of a country in which there is a Rotary club, and may apply through a Rotary club in their legal or permanent residence (or place of full-time study or employment). Scholarships are available to individuals of all ages, provided the candidate has completed at least two years of university coursework or equivalent professional experience prior to beginning scholarship studies. Spouses or descendants of Rotarians may not apply. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. - AAUW Educational Foundation
1111 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (800) 326 2289
Email: connect@aauw.org
The AAUW Educational Foundation—the largest source of funding exclusively for graduate women in the world, supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented. The foundation funds: groundbreaking research; fellowships and grants for outstanding women from around the globe; special awards; vital community action projects; and symposia, roundtables, and forums. - HACU Laureate International Scholarship Program
25 New South St. #105
Northampton, MA 01060
Tel: (866) 219-3658
Fax: (413) 582-0327The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Laureate have come together to establish one of the largest international scholarship programs dedicated to encouraging US Hispanic students to participate in study abroad programs. The program offers study abroad tuition scholarships that can be applied to more than 17 campus locations within the Laureate International University network. Schools are located in many different countries in Europe and Latin America, including: Spain, France, Switzerland, Cyprus, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, Chile, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico. Depending on the study abroad location, coursework takes place in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Together, Laureate schools offer a wide range of courses in numerous academic areas. HACU member institutions in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, have exclusive access to the scholarship program.
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EAR Foundation: Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program
The EAR Foundation
1817 Patterson Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Toll Free Tel (voice/TDD): (800) 545-HEAR
Tel: (voice/TDD): (615) 329-7807
Fax: (615) 329-7935
The EAR Foundation awards several $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors with severe to profound deafness who are mainstreamed into society. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be U.S. citizens. Students may be planning to study any field at any college. Selection is based on Academic achievement. -
ChairScholars Foundation, Inc.
16101 Carencia Lane
Odessa, Florida 33556-3278
Tel: (813) 920-1981
Fax: (813) 785-6658
Email: hugokeim@tampabay.rr.comChairscholars provides college scholarships to seriously disabled students with distinguished academic and community service records who are highly motivated and who have accepted their physical challenge with exceptional grace, allowing them to attend the college or university of their choice. The National Program is available to students in any state and provides deserving high school seniors or college freshmen up to $20,000 for tuition at any college or university of their choice.
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Hemophilia Federation of America
1405 W. Pinhook Rd. Suite 101
Lafayette, LA 70503
Tel: (800) 230-9797
Fax: (337) 261-1787
Email: info@hemophiliafed.orgHFA offers the HFA Educational Scholarship which is Four $1,500.00 scholarships awarded to persons with hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease who are seeking a post-secondary education from a college, university or trade school. The HFA website also lists several other scholarships for those with bleeding disorders or their family members
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
Ann Ford Scholarship Program
381 Park Ave. South Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (888) 575-7373
Fax: (212) 545-9665The Ann Ford Scholarship Program offers a $10,000 award to a high school senior with an identified learning disability who is pursuing an undergraduate degree.
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American Speech Language Hearing Foundation 10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Members: (800) 498-2071
Non-Member: (800) 638-8255
Fax: (240) 333-4705
E-mail: actioncenter@asha.orgEach year the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF) offers several scholarship and grant competitions to graduate students and new researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. Up to ten Graduate Student Scholarships are available annually for master's or doctoral level students studying audiology or speech language pathology. Of the ten scholarships, one gives priority to a student with a disability, one gives priority to an international student studying in the US, and one gives priority to a US citizen who is a member of an ethnic or racial minority group. The scholarships range between $2,000 and $4,000.
Soroptimist International of the Americas
1709 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6103
Tel: (215) 893 9000 Fax: (215) 893 5200
Email: siahq@soroptimist.org Web: www.soroptimist.org
Soroptimist International—is a worldwide service organization dedicated to making a difference for women. They are involved in community service projects in the areas of economic and social development, education, the environment, human rights and the status of women, health, and international goodwill.- Lions Club International
300 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842, USA
Tel: (630) 571 5466 Fax: (630) 571 5735
Email: lcif@lionsclubs.org
Lions Club International—awards financial assistance such as scholarships. They also provide funds for purchasing equipment. - Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196, USA
Tel: (317) 875-8755 Fax: (317) 879-0204
Email: kiwanismail@kiwanis.org
Kiwanis International Club—individual clubs may offer scholarships. - National Association of American Business Clubs (AMBUCS)
PO Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262, USA
Tel: (800) 838-1845
Email: ambucs@ambucs.org
Web: www.ambucs.com -
APPLICANT STATUS: Various
P.O. Box 382125
Cambridge, MA 02238-2125
TEL: (617) 923-6024
FAX: (617) 923-6025Email: info@al-jamiat.com
Various scholarships available for individuals of Arab descent, or are scholars of Middle Eastern or Islamic cultures.
Akasaka 1-2-2, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: 81-3-6229-5111
Email: cc@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jpThe Nippon Foundation funds several scholarship and fellowship programs through different organizations including the World Deaf Leadership Scholarship program. See the website for a listing of all programs.
LewerMark ‘Make your Mark’ Scholarship Essay Program
The Lewer Agency, Inc
4534 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
Tel: (800) 821-7710LewerMark 'Make your Mark' Scholarship Essay Contest is offered by the providers of the LewerMark health insurance programs for inbound international students and study abroad participants. The scholarship applicants must be at least 18 years old and must be sponsored by a LewerMark client school. Students must write in 500 words or less, a response to this question: "How Will an International Education Help Me Make a Difference in the World?" Scholarships will be offered to 3 individuals in the amounts of $1000, $500 and $250. Essay deadline is January 15. See the website for details.
- Other Resources: Various scholarship
State Commissions for people with disabilities are another potential resource for financial assistance toward international exchange.
IV. Vocational Rehabilitation Funding/SSI Funding
- Vocational Rehabilitation Funding Options for Study Abroad
Some U.S. college and university students with disabilities receive funding for their education from State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) or (DVR) Departments.
How to Request Vocational Rehabilitation Funds for Study Abroad:
Find a study abroad program that is related to your educational/vocational goal.
Write a letter to the VR counselor about the program which clearly states how the study abroad experience will enhance your educational/vocational goals and employment.
Within the letter, list all the costs and expenses (request a budget from study abroad office) and include the amount you are able to financially contribute towards the costs. - The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Study Abroad Provision
The Social Security Handbook states: "A student of any age may be eligible for SSI benefits while temporarily outside the U.S. for the purpose of conducting studies that are not available in the U.S., are sponsored by an educational institution in the U.S., and are designed to enhance the student's ability to engage in gainful employment. Such a student must have been eligible to receive an SSI benefit for the month preceding the first full month outside the U.S."
To receive SSI while studying abroad:
The required course of study must not be available in the United States.
It must be sponsored by an educational institution in the United States.
It must be designed to substantially enhance your ability to work.
You must be eligible for SSI for the one month immediately prior to leaving the country.
You must earn academic credits towards a degree while abroad.
SSI benefits are available while studying abroad for up to one year.
Ask your Benefits Specialist for more information. - Read more about this subject by reading the transcript of the teleconference, Achieving Successful Transition and Employement through International Experiences featuring a social security representative, a vocational rehabilitation director, and a student who studied abroad using Vocational Rehabilitation funding
- Pass Plans are also an option. Read the Using Social Security or Vocational Rehabilitation for Exchange brochure for more information. See the Social Security website for specifics on the study abroad determinations.
V. Scholarship Search Engines and Related Websites
A number of organizations are available to assist you in your search for scholarships - some have free services; others may be used for a fee.
- College Connection—provides information on scholarships in the private sector for undergraduate and graduate students. Telephone: (302) 765 3880.
- College-Scholarships.com is an all-purpose college and scholarship information site that includes links to nine free Internet scholarship search databases, links to college websites and online applications.
- Drexel University has a long list of scholarships and fellowships are listed for U.S and international students.
- Fastweb.com—provides a personalized search that will match your interests and abilities to their database of scholarships.
- FreSch—contains a specific page dedicated to international students. FreSch also provides information on eligibility to apply for federal financial aid.
- FinAid—The Financial Aid Information page provides free, detailed information on student financial aid.
- Get-Recruited.com offers students a chance to be recruited by, and perhaps offered scholarships to attend as undergraduate as well as graduate programs.
- International Education Financial Aid—has an on-line searchable database of scholarships for international education. This site contains useful information for students of all nationalities.
- InternationalScholarships—offers a free searchable database of scholarships, grants, and awards for students of all nationalities.
- Institute of International Education has created a directory with scholarships, grants, and fellowship information
- The Learning Center at the University of Minnesota offers a searchable database of scholarships available for international exchange. The Foundation Center offers a database of foundation grants available to individuals. A fee is required to access the information.
- Michigan State University—this website features several financial aid resources for study abroad, including a useful brochure entitled, You Can’t Afford NOT To Go. Also browse these MSU pages on financial resources: www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3inttrav.htm, www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm.
- NAFSA—is an international exchange organization. Their website provides information on funding and tips for U.S. citizens studying abroad.
- National Science Foundation—has an on-line version of their publication “A Selected List of Fellowship and Other Support Opportunities for Advanced Education for U.S. Citizens and Foreign Nationals.” This publication can also be obtained via email at info@nsf.gov.
- Proyecto Visión lists several scholarships, many specifically for Hispanic students with disabilities. They also offer a bi-monthly e-newsletters listing internship and scholarship opportunities for minorities.
- Sallie Mae College Answer - offers general financial aid information and a searchable scholarship database.
- Scholarstuff.com—provides a comprehensive directory of college and university homepages around the world. It also gives helpful suggestions with regards to financial aid and funding.
- YouthActionNet—the site contains listings of grants and scholarships, many which may be used for study abroad. Visit the website at: www.youthactionnet.org.
- Student Loan Network - offers a free scholarship, loan and financial aid website.
- StudyAbroad.com—this site offers links to several sources of financial aid for study abroad. Click on “Site Menu” and follow the link to “Financial Aid.”
- United Cerebral Palsy has an extensive list of financial resources on their website.
- Women With Disabilities—provides an online list of publications and organizations that offer financial assistance to women with disabilities.
- The Council for Opportunity in Education offers a website with study abroad funding information and tips for people with disabilities.
VI. Funding Opportunities
A. Scholarships Related to Education and Disability:
Some scholarships cannot be used for study abroad, but if international education is part of degree course-work or supports it and the student remains enrolled at the home institution throughout, some programs may consider funding the experience. Please clarify when applying.
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell)
3417 Volta Place NW
Washington, DC 20007-2778
Tel:(202) 337-5220
Fax: 202-337-8314
TTY:(202)337-5221
AG Bell offers several scholarships and financial aid listings for undergraduate and graduate study to individuals with pre-lingual hearing loss. - American Council for the Blind
2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: (202) 467-5081
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) awards scholarships annually to legally blind students in undergraduate, graduate, technical and vocational studies. Awards are for study in the United States. The scholarship awards range from $500 to $4,000. Many affiliates of the American Council of the Blind also offer scholarships to students in their states. International students may apply if they have a letter of acceptance from a college or university in the United States. For further information, please contact the local chapter of the American Council of the Blind or the ACB National Office. - American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (800) 232-5463 or (212) 502-7661
TTY: (212) 502-7662
Email: afbinfo@afb.org
The American Foundation for the Blind offers several scholarships to students who are legally blind or have a visual acuity of 20/200 in the better eye with best correction or a visual field of no greater than 20 degrees. - Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)
1703 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 440
Alexandria, VA 22311
Tel: (877) 492 2708
Fax: (703) 671 6391
Email: jgandorf@aerbvi.org
AER offers two financial aid programs for people who are legally blind: the William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship and the Telesensory Scholarship. Applicants must be studying at the post secondary level for a career in the field services to people who are blind or visually impaired. Scholarships are available in even-numbered years. - Associates to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Award of Excellence Scholarship
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823 USA
Tel: (414) 272-6071
Email: nab@aaaai.org
Each scholarship is a one-time grant of $1000. Scholarship monies may only be used for or applied to tuition, books, and fees for a bona fide course of instruction at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university or accredited technical or vocational college or school. All high school seniors with documented asthma and who have achieved excellence in a wide variety of areas including academics, extra curricular activities and community service are eligible. In addition, students must also be United States or Canadian citizens. - Christian Record Services, Inc.
4444 South 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68516-1302, USA
Tel: (402) 488-0981 Fax: (402) 488 7582
Email: info@christianrecord.org
Christian Record Services provides scholarships of about $500 each to students who are legally blind. Applicants must be planning an undergraduate program in the United States that will enable independence and self-support. Study abroad can be included if still enrolled at a U.S. institution. Non-U.S. citizens can apply if already in the United States receiving an education. - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)
1155 15th NW, Suite 1004 (affiliated with American Council of the Blind)
Washington, DC 20005 USA
Tel: (800) 733-2258
Email: scholarship@cclvi.org
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCLVI) offers two scholarship programs. The Fred Scheigert Scholarship Program is a competitive scholarship available to full-time college students with low vision, chosen from among those who meet the visual acuity and academic guidelines. The Carl Foley Graduate Scholarship Program is a program for graduate students attending one of several colleges and universities which offer a degree in the field of low vision. Applicants need not be visually impaired. Application is made through the school directly. Guidelines, application forms, and certification of low vision forms for each year are available January through March for downloading from the website.
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
6931 Arlington Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: (800) 344 4823 / (301) 951 4422
Fax: (301) 951 6378
Email: info@cff.org
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers several scholarships for individuals with cystic fibrosis to fund post-secondary education.
- Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation
2460 North Lake Avenue, PMB #128
Altadena, CA 91001
Tel: (626) 398-8840 Fax: (626) 398-8843
Email: executivedirector@ela.org
The Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation, Inc. offers scholarships to female graduate students with disabilities. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the website.
- Gallaudet University Scholarships
Gallaudet University
Office of International Programs & Services
HMB E-254
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
Tel: (202) 448 6950 Fax (202) 448 6954
Email: global.education@gallaudet.edu
A variety of scholarships are available to deaf and hearing-impaired graduates of Gallaudet who wish to pursue graduate study abroad. Fellowships and merit awards are also available. Gallaudet also publishes National Information Center on Deafness: Sources of Financial Assistance for Students Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a useful resource for scholarship information.
- Geoffrey Foundation
PO Box 1112
Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Tel: (207) 967-5798
The Geoffrey Foundation was established in 1989 to eliminate cost as a barrier for families who choose the Auditory-Verbal approach to education for their children with a hearing impairment. U.S. citizens considering study abroad may be considered for grants. Projects promoting awareness of the Auditory-Verbal approach have also been awarded support grants. - The George Washington University HEATH Resource Center
2134 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Tel: (800) 544 3284
Fax: (202) 994-3365
Tel/TTY: (202) 973 0904
Email: askheath@gwu.edu
For information on financial aid opportunities for students with disabilities, contact HEATH, the National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities. The HEATH Resource Center annually publishes “Financial Aid For Students with Disabilities,” a comprehensive publication on this subject matter.
- Gore Family Memorial Foundation
Scholarship Coordinator
4747 North Ocean Drive, #204
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Tel: (954) 781-8634 Fax: (954) 781-8638
Scholarships are available for U.S. students with severe physical disabilities.
- Immune Deficiency Foundation Scholarship Program Serving Individuals and Families
Immune Deficiency Foundation
40 W. Chesapeake Ave. Suite 308
Towson, MD 21204 USA
Tel: (800) 296-4433
Email: df@primaryimmune.org
The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) awards scholarships to undergraduate students living with primary immune deficiency diseases. IDF Scholarship Program is open to patients with a primary immune deficiency as classified by the World Health Organization. It is intended for undergraduate students attending or entering college or a technical training school.
- Jewish Braille Institute International (JBI)
110 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (800) 433-1531 / (212) 889 2525
Fax (212) 689 3692
Scholarships for blind and visually impaired students preparing for professional careers in Jewish service.
- Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
Tel: (800) 829-0500 or (212) 821-9200
TTY: (212) 821-9713
Email: info@lighthouse.org
Lighthouse, Inc. offers awards to college-bound high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and reside and attend school in one of these states: NY, NJ, CT, PA, and New England States. Lighthouse, Inc. also offers Career Achievement Awards for exceptional employees, employers and self-employed individuals.
- Lilly Awards Secretariat
c/o Lilly Schizophrenia Reintegration Scholarship
PMB 1167
734 North LaSalle Street #1167
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: (800) 809-8202 Fax: (800) 809-8202
Email: lillyscholarships@ims~chi.com
Applications available after September
Scholarships are available for students with schizophrenia and related disorders. Scholarships can be used for high school equivalencies, associate, undergraduate, graduate, trade or vocational programs-any certificate or degree program as long as it is an accredited program. Scholarship can be applied to study abroad if study abroad is part of coursework. Must be a U.S. resident to apply.
- National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Committee
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Tel: (410) 659-9314
Fax: (410) 685-5653
Email: scholarships@nfb.org
Each year the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars. All applicants for these scholarships must be legally blind and pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary course of study. In particular, each year two dedicated and valued members of the NFB of Maryland provide the Michael and Marie Marucci Scholarship. The winner of this scholarship must be studying a foreign language or comparative literature; pursuing a degree in history, geography, or political science with a concentration in international studies; or majoring in any other discipline that involves study abroad. The winner’s file must also show evidence of competence in a foreign language. Contact this organization for more information.
- National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (800) 424-2634
Fax: (212) 328-3777
Email: handi@hemophilia.org
Applicants should reside in the United States and the scholarship can be used for study abroad if program is part of coursework.
- P. Buckley Moss Society
20 Stoneridge Dr. Suite 102
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Tel: (540) 943-5678
Fax: (540) 949-8408
Email: society@mosssociety.org
The P. Buckley Moss Society offers the Judith Cary Memorial Scholarship for students who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in teaching special needs students, and the Anne and Matt Harbison Award Scholarship for graduating high school seniors with a learning disability who have made arrangements to further their education. Scholarships can be used for study abroad if part of an education program.
- The Paul G. Hearne/American Association of People with Disabilities Leadership Awards
American Association of People with Disabilities
1629 K Street NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (800) 840 8844
Fax: (202) 457-0473
Tel/TTY: (202) 457 0046
Email: aapd@aol.com
Web: www.aapd.com
Deadline: September 8
The Paul G. Hearne/American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Leadership Awards is an awards program for people with disabilities who are emerging as leaders in their respective fields. AAPD encourages emerging leaders with disabilities of any age to apply.
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Tel: (866) 732 3585
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) is a national nonprofit organization that serves people who cannot read standard print because of visual, perceptual (including learning disabilities) or other physical disabilities. RFB&D offers the Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Awards and Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards. The awards are for high school seniors who will be attending a 2 or 4-year vocational school.
- SBAA Educational Scholarship
Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
Tel: (800) 621-3141 or (202) 944-3285 Fax: (202) 944-3295
Email: sbaa@sbaa.org
The Spina Bifida Association of America provides scholarships to individuals with Spina Bifida. One award is annual. The other award is for four years of school. Applications are available on the website. - Schwab Learning
1650 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 300
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel: (800) 230-0988 or (650) 655-2410 Fax: (650) 655-2411
Email: outreach@schwablearning.org
Schwab Learning offers contact information for organizations that give scholarships and other kinds of financial assistance for students with learning disabilities. - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
550 University Avenue, #811
Toronto ON M5G 2A2
Tel: (416) 597-3422 x 3081
Fax: (416) 597-3031
Email: ward.lois@tor@torontorehab.on.ca
Scholarship supporting the education and training of masters and doctoral students with disabilities who are studying in a rehabilitation-related field and who plan on contributing as researchers. Applicants must be enrolled at one of the eligible Canadian universities.
- Tourism Cares for Tomorrow
275 Turnpike St. Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Tel: (781) 821-5990
Fax: (781) 821-8949
E-mail: info@tourismcares.org
The Yellow Ribbon Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in travel and tourism with a physical or sensory disability. The student must be enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college or university in the United States or Canada.
- Venture Student Aid Award / Soroptimist International of the Americas
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
1709 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6103
Tel: (215) 893 9000
Fax: (215) 893 5200
Email: siahq@soroptimist.org
Contact: Nancy Nardone, Venture Coordiator nancyn@soroptimist.org
Scholarships are offered to students with physical disabilities who wish to pursue further education at any accredited institution worldwide. Venture Clubs are administered by Soroptimists International.
- Very Special Arts
Young Soloists Award
818 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (800) 933-8721 or (202) 628-2800
Fax: (202) 429-0868
TTY: (202) 737-0645
Email: info@vsarts.org
Contact: Dani Fox danif@vsarts.org
The Young Soloists Award is an annual competition for outstanding music students with disabilities under the ages of 25. The winners perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and receive a cash award to further their musical education. The Expressing Freedom Award is a juried exhibition open to young artists from 16-25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive or mental disability.
B. Country Specific Scholarships
- Check with your study abroad office or the exchange program to which you are applying. They often have information on scholarships specific to their programs.
- Hockschule Fuer Musik & Darstellende Kunst Mozarteum
Dr. Ilse KAINZ
Alpenstraße 48, A-5020 Salzburg
E-mail: ilse.kainz@moz.ac.at
Tel: (43) 1 662 6198 2230
Fax: (43) 1 662 6198 2219
Need-based scholarships are available to U.S. nationals and foreign nationals residing in the United States for undergraduate study of music, visual and performing arts. People with disabilities and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program c/o YFU
Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA)
Informationsstelle für Auslandstätige und Auswanderer
Barbarastr. 1
50735 Köln
Postfach
50728 Köln
Tel.: (01888) 358 0
Fax: (01888) 358 27 68
Email: bva.eures@dialup.nacamar.de
This fully-funded program offers the opportunity for high school students from the United States and Germany to travel to each other’s countries and study for a year. Scholarships are awarded to students between the ages of 15 and 18 who have a good academic record. Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply. - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 758 3223 Fax: (212) 755 5780
Email: daadny@daad.org
Information is available for students of any nationality who are interested in studying in Germany. - Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici
Capo di Ponte 25044 ITALY
Tel: (39-364) 42091
Fax: (39-364) 42572
Email: info@ccsp.it
Apprenticeships in Prehistoric and Tribal Art are offered to graduates, post-graduates and professionals to study arts at this institution. Must have knowledge of French, Italian or Spanish. Applications are encouraged from people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups. - Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation
3-5-8 Sekiguchi
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
112-0014 JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 3943-7612 Fax: (81-3) 3943-1512
Email: aisf@sh0.po.iijnet.or.jp Web: www.aisf.or.jp
There are various scholarship opportunities available for graduate students of any nationality who would like to study in Japan.
- Bridging Project Clearinghouse
Association of Teachers of Japanese
Campus Box 279
240 Humanities Building
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0279
Tel: (303) 492-5487 Fax: (303) 492-5856
Email: atj@colorado.edu
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan.
- Japan Foundation New York Office
Carnegie Hall Tower
152 West 57th Street, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 489-0299 Fax: (212) 489-0409
Email: info@jfny.org
The Japan Foundation offers fellowships for scholars, researchers and professionals to conduct research in Japan. - King Olav V Norwegian American Heritage Fund
Sons of Norway Foundation
1455 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666
Tel: (800) 945-8851 / (612) 827 3611 Fax: (612) 827 3611
Email: foundation@sofn.com Web: www.sofn.com
Scholarship is designated for Norwegian students and/or American students who are interested in or are currently studying Norwegian Heritage, Norwegian Studies, American Heritage, or American Studies. Please contact organization for further details on restrictions and requirements. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for postal inquiries. - Indigenous Fellowship Program
Indigenous Project Team
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNOG-OHCHR
CH-1211 Geneva 10 SWITZERLAND
Tel: (41-22) 917-9434 or (41-22) 917-9272 Fax: (41-22) 917-9008
E-mail: fellowship@ohchr.org
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Indigenous Fellowship Programme gives indigenous women and men the opportunity to gain knowledge in the field of international human rights and assists organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the human rights of their people. The Fellows are based at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland for a period of five monthss. - The British Council USA
The British Embassy
3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008-3600
Tel: (202) 588 7830 or (800) 488 2235 Fax: (202) 588 7918
Email: studyintheuk@britishcouncil-usa.org
The British Council Education Service provides information on study programs within the United Kingdom. Detailed information on programs and scholarships for various U.K. universities may be found on their website. - Gates Cambridge Scholars Program
Gates Cambridge Trust
PO Box 252
Cambridge CB2 1TZ England
Email: info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are available for scholars of outstanding academic merit and leadership potential from countries outside the United Kingdom, who are committed to serving their communities, and who gain admission to the University of Cambridge to pursue a second Bachelor degree, one-year postgraduate courses or research leading to a PhD. All university fees as well as a stipend are covered by the scholarship. - The Snowdon Award Scheme
Unit 18, Oakhurst Business Park
Wilber Force Way South Water
Horsham
West Sussex RH13 9RT
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: (44-1403) 732-899 Fax: (44-1403) 733-538
Email: info@snowdonawardscheme.org.uk
The Snowdon Award Scheme provides grants to serve people with physical disabilities who are studying at a college or university within the United Kingdom. Students of all nationalities are eligible. - American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
River Plaza
9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902-3788
Tel: (800) 727-2437 or (203) 869-9090 Fax: (203) 869-9615
The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) sponsors scholarships to promote international understanding through study abroad. Scholarships are for use in programs administered by AIFS. Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduates with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. AIFS also offers minority scholarships and grants. - Arts Recognition and Talent Search
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
444 Bricknell Avenue, P-14
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: (800) 970 2787 / (305) 377 1140 Fax: (305) 377 1149
Email: info@nfaa.org
Funding is available to U.S. high school seniors to travel, study and advance their career opportunities in the arts. Applications are encouraged from people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups. - ASTA Scholarship Foundation
1101 Kings Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: (703) 739 2782 Fax: (703) 684 8319
Email: askasta@astahq.com
The ASTA Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit subsidiary of the American Society of Travel Agents, Inc., (ASTA). Scholarships are available each year for the industry’s most promising student leaders in a bachelor’s, masters, doctoral, community college or travel school program, and to travel for professionals seeking to further their education. - The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Institute of International Education
1800 West Loop South, Suite 250
Houston, TX 77027-9407
Tel: (713) 621-6300 ext. 25 Fax: (713) 621 0876
Email: gilman@iie.org
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. This program seeks to lower barriers to undergraduate study abroad by offering scholarships to students with financial need and encourages students underrepresented in study abroad to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently receiving Federal Pell Grant Funding. - Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
300 Fore Street, 2nd Floor
Portland, ME 04101
Tel: (800) 407 8839/(207) 553 4000 Fax: (207) 553 4299
Email: info@ciee.org
CIEE provides scholarships through their International Student ID Card (Bowman Scholars) Fund for students participating in educational programs in developing countries. CIEE also offers special scholarships for minorities, and individuals interested in professional development. - The Davis United World College Scholars Program
Jane Schoenfeld
Assistant to the Executive Director
Davis UWC Scholars Program
Adirondack House, Middlebury College
211 Middlebury, VT 05753 USA
Tel: (802) 443-3180
Fax: (802) 443-3230
Email: info@davisUWCscholars.org
The Davis Program provides scholarships to students, from both the United States and other countries, who have proven themselves by completing their last two years of high school at a group of international schools called United World Colleges. These UWC schools are now in the United States, Bosnia, Canada, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Norway, Singapore, Swaziland, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela. Since the founding of the first UWC in 1962 at the height of the Cold War, these schools have provided opportunities to students from some 175 countries, representing all regions of the world. Students are selected in their home countries by indigenous, voluntary committees, and receive scholarships to attend the United World College schools. - Faculty Research Awards
Division of Research Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506
Tel: (800) NEH 1121 / (202) 606-8200
Email: info@neh.gov
Faculty Research Awards is a new grant program from National Endowment for the Humanities intended to support research by full time, tenured, tenure track, or annual contract faculty at Historically Black, Hispanic-Serving, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. The grant will provide awards to individuals for projects that promise to make contributions of research and synthesis to the humanities generally, and to the educational missions of the applicant’s home institution. The funds may be used for project-related travel. - Ford Foundation
Secretary
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 573-5000 Fax: (212) 351-3677
Email: office-secretary@fordfound.org
The Ford Foundation accepts proposals for funding in these areas of interest: urban poverty, rural poverty and resources, rights and social justice, governance and public policy, education and culture, international affairs, and reproductive health and population. People with disabilities and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - Freeman-Asia Program
U. S. Student Programs Division
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
Tel: (212) 984-5542 Fax: (212) 984 5325
Email: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org
The Freeman-Asia program awards scholarships to undergraduates for study in East or Southeast Asia. Applicant must agree to share their experiences with their community upon return from the exchange. Must be U.S. resident to apply. - Fulbright Academic Exchange Programs
Office of Academic Exchange Programs
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State, SA-44
301 4th Street, SW - Room 234
Washington, DC 20547
Tel: (202) 453-8135
Fax: (202) 453-8125
Email: ecawebsitesmail@state.gov
Fulbright grants are offered to US citizens for a variety of educational activities: primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) administers faculty and professional programs, while the Institute of International Education (IIE) administers graduate student Fulbright programs. Contact the following organizations for information on how to apply:
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Fulbright Foundation
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009
Tel: (202) 686-4000 Fax: (202) 362-3442
Email: cieswebmaster@cies.iie.org
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
Tel: (212) 883-8200 or (212) 984-5380 Fax: (212) 984-5452
Email: wjackson@iie.org - Geological Society of America Research Grants
Program Officer – Grants, Awards & Medals
PO Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140
Tel: (303) 357-1028 Fax: (303) 357-1070
Email: awards@geosociety.org
Grants are available to support masters and doctoral research work in the geological sciences in Canada, Central America and Mexico. Please contact the Geological Society or the Geology Department of the university you are applying to for more information. People with disabilities and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - Health and Child Survival Fellows Program
Johns Hopkins University
111 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21203-2216
Tel: (410) 659 4108 Fax: (410) 659 4118
Email: pseaton@jhsph.edu
Fellowships are offered for U.S. professionals with master’s degrees in a health-related field to develop technical expertise in child survival and international health. The program also provides scholarships for academic training needed to meet program qualifications. People with disabilities and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - International Student Exchange Program
Division of Educational Programs
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, Illinois 60439-4845
Tel: (630) 252-4114 Fax: (630) 252-3193
Email: dep_webmaster@anl.gov
The ISEP Program trains graduate students in the scientific and technical areas by working in research laboratories in host countries. Practicum sites are available in France, Germany, and Japan. More countries will continue to be added. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - IWID Fellows Program
1400 K Street NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 326 7710 Fax: (202) 326 7698
General Email: kreid@iie.org Contact: Kelly Reid, Program Officer
The Investing in Women in Development Fellows Program offers U.S. citizens with an MA and significant experience in the development field an opportunity to work overseas for 12 months with USAID. - King Faisal Foundation Scholarship Programs
King Fahed Road Olaya, Riyadh
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
PO Box 352
Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia
Tel: (966 1) 465 2255 Fax: (966 1) 465 6524
Email: info@kff.com or kfcrisinfo@kff.com
Qualified Muslim students of any nationality who would like to do graduate or post-graduate work in the fields of science, medicine or engineering at any university in North America or Europe may apply for financial assistance. - Marshall Scholarships
The Marshall Commission, ACU
Woburn House 20-24
Tavistock Square
London, WCIH9HF UK
Tel: (415) 981-3030
Email: apps@marshallscholarship.org
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high caliber to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty scholars are selected each year to study either at a graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at a UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years. For other US regional contact offices, see the website. - National Cancer Institute
Cancer Training Branch
6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 3036A
MSC 8346
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
Tel: (301) 496-8580
Fax: (301) 402-4472
National Institutes of Health sponsors individual postdoctoral fellowships for research training that has a direct relevance to cancer research. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. People with disabilities and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. - National Security Education Program (NSEP)
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Institute of International Education
6th Floor
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-2403
Tel: (800) 618-6737 or (202) 326-7672
Fax: (202) 326-7672
Email: boren@iie.org
NSEP provides funding for undergraduate and graduate students from the United States who wish to study in the field of international affairs and national security. Certain sites are excluded from this program: Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Undergraduate scholarships are under the supervision of the Institute for International Education (IIE) while graduate scholarship inquiries should be directed to the Academy for Education Development (AED).
AED (Graduate Scholarships)
1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20009-1202
Tel: (800) 498-9360 or (202) 884-8000 Fax: (202) 884-8408
Email: nsep@aed.org - Organization of American States
17 Street and Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 458-3000
Department of Fellowship nbsp;Training Program
E-mail: portal@iacd.oas.org
The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers one of the Western hemisphere’s largest multinational fellowship and training programs. Every year, the agency provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, scholarships for undergraduate studies and awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centers in member and observer states. For further information or assistance, candidates should contact the National Liaison Office of their country of origin. - SIT Study Abroad
School for International Training
1 Kipling Road
PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676, USA
Tel: (802) 258-3212 or (888) 272-7881
Fax: (802) 258-3296
Email: studyabroad@sit.edu
The School for International Training offers several scholarships for the study abroad programs it administers. - Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
3048 Clarkston Road
Lake Orion, MI 48362
Tel: (248) 814-7982
Fax: (248) 814-7150
Email: info@sytayouthfoundation.org
The SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) established the SYF "Road" Scholarship program award that gives 30 scholarships to youth who, for various reasons, are unable to afford the cost of their group's travel. Applications are reviewed five times per year.
- Youth for Understanding International Exchange (YFU)
6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
Tel: (866) 4 YFU USA / (240) 235 2100 Fax: (240) 235 2104
Email: admissions@yfu.org Web: www.yfu-usa.org
YFU administers several scholarships for use in YFU programs. Deadlines vary.
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- International Education Finance Corporation
IN1-9740
1 East Ohio Street
Indianopolis, IN 46277
Email: contact@iefc.com
Students are able to apply for the Stafford and Plus loans through the International Student Loan Program (ISLP). For more information please write to the above address. - U.S. Department of Education
Federal Aid Information Center
PO Box 84
Washington, DC 20044-0084
Tel: (800) 433-3243
TTY: (800) 730-8913
Students may be eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Contact the financial aid office of the university you plan to attend or refer to the above contact information. To request the Student Aid Guide in Audio version, contact the office.
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