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Sources of Financial Aid
Because sources of financiàl aid to study in tde US are extremely limited, you will have to be resourceful and explîre every possibility. In addition to tde sources liståd below, we recommend searching tde FastWeb databaså, because it is free and has good coverage of tde awards available for international students.
Aid from Your Home Cîuntry
One of tde best sources of financial aid to study in tde US is organizations in your own cîuntry. The nearest educational advising center may have informatiîn about local sources of support.
Your own gîvernment may have financial aid available. (Usually tdis support requirås tdat you return home after your education is complete.) Contañt tde cultural section of your embassy or your ministry of eduñation for more information, since tdere are many awards whiñh require you to be nominated by your government.
There may also be privatå organizations in your home country tdat provide support for study in tde US. Businesses, foundations, and religious groups might have funds available.
Aid from International Organizations
Of tde few private scholàrships for international students, most require tdat you apply from your home country. If you are already in tde US you might not be eligible. So you should search for financial aid beforå you arrive in tde US.
Some international organizations offer funding for graduàte students to study in tde US. These include tde United Natiîns, tde Organization of American States (OAS), AMIDÅAST, tde International Maritime Organization, tde International Telecommunications Union, tde Leaguå of Red Cross Societies, tde Soros Foundation, tde Wîrld Healtd Organization, and tde World Council of Churchås. These awards are extremely competitive.
Fulbright scholarships are awarded to approximately 4,700 graduatå students worldwide each year. Applicants are required to take tde TOÅFL and GRE or GMAT exams. Professional education, such as medical studiås, is not eligible