American Association of University Women http://www.aauw.org Graduate Fellowships for international female students
Council of Graduate Schools http://www.cgsnet.org The section on Resources for Students includes information on
financing a graduate education, fellowships and financial aid for
graduate students.
FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com Scholarship search, information on universities, links to university
webpages, information on financial aid and college admissions.
FinAid http://www.finaid.org Information on scholarships, grants for graduate school; scholarship
search. This site is sponsored by NASFAA, the National Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators. It provides a free, comprehensive,
independent and objective guide to student financial aid.
Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org A searchable database of foundations for fee-paying registered
users. Primarily of graduate or postdoctoral student interest.
International Education Financial Aid http://www.iefa.org Financial aid information for international students. Listing
of grants, scholarships, loan programs. Scholarship search.
National Research Council http://nationalacademies.org/opportunities/ Information about the Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs
that the National Research Council administers.
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants.htm Grants for graduate students and scholars. Information about
various science fields, as well as a selected list of fellowship
and other support opportunities for advanced education for US citizens
and foreign nationals.
Peterson's
Education Center Offers institution and financial aid searches
for US citizens and international students.
National Endowment
for the Humanities Information about funding opportunities in
history, literature, philosophy and other areas of the humanities.
The "Applying for a Grant" section tells you who's eligible
and how to apply, about upcoming deadlines plus an online version
of the application materials.
Association for
International Practical Training This Association is a non-profit
organisation that promotes international understanding between the
USA and other countries through on-the-job practical training exchanges
for students and professionals.
There are some banks or private lenders who will allow international
students to borrow money for school. Usually the student must rely
on US citizen or eligible non-citizen to co-sign the loan paperwork.
International students and the person who co-signs the loan must
be aware that if the student is unable to re-pay the loan, then
the co-signer is responsible for loan repayment.
Offers loans for international students
attending one of the following schools: Columbia, Yale, or Carnegie Mellon School of Industrial Administration.
Borrowers must have a creditworthy US citizen as a co-borrower.
AcademicEdge loans are available to international
students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
at a U.S. college or university
with a U.S. resident co-signer. Although their web site states that you
must be a US citizen to apply for an AcademicEdge loan, we have confirmed that they
do offer loans to international students on the basis stated above.
Citibank
CitiAssist Customer Service Department, Tel: 001 605 331 0821 (Monday
to Friday from 8.00 am to 9.00
pm Eastern Standard Time), email: CAOL@citicorp.com , web site: www.citibank.com .
International students attending a four
or five-year program at US based colleges or universities are eligible
for CitiAssistloans. International students must have a
creditworthy co-signer with a permanent U.S. address.
However, a co-signer is not required if the international student meets credit criteria and is enrolled
in one of the following schools: Adelphi University, Harvard Business
School, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government,
New York University, Purdue University, Rider University, University
of Michigan, University of Michigan Business School, and University
of Notre Dame.
Educaid®International Student Loan
Program (ISLP)
Joe Cronin, VP/IEFC, 424 Adams
Street, Milton, MA02186, USA. Tel: 001 617 696 7840,
email iefc@aol.com , web site: www.iefc.com
Developed and administered by the International
Education Finance Corporation (IEFC), this loan program provides
loans to undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in US
universities/colleges. You must have a creditworthy US citizen or permanent resident as a co-borrower. ISLP loans
are administered in co-operation with The Education Resources Institute
(TERI - see below) and applications are therefore sent directly
to TERI.
Minimum loan amount $500 and you can
borrow up to the cost of your entire undergraduate education minus
other financial aid received.
The Education Resources Institute
(TERI)
330 Stuart Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116-5237, USA. Email: custserv@teri.org , web site: www.teri.org .
TERI loans are available to students
pursuing postgraduate or professional study. Loans are available
through the TERI Professional Education Plan (PEP). You must have
a creditworthy US citizen as a co-borrower.
Loans are made through participatory banks, which include Citibank,
Bank of Boston (P.O. Box 312, Boston, MA02117-0312) Baybank (P.O. Box 510, Dedham, MA02026, Tel: 001 617 320 2422) and Nellie Mae (see above). You can
borrow up to the cost of your education (maximum $80,000 over four
years).
GATE Student Loan Program (Guaranteed
Access to Education)
7 Tucker's Wharf, Marblehead, MA01945, USA. Tel: 001 617 639 4583, email: nctgate@aol.com or nctgate@gate.com .
Loans are available to full-time undergraduate
students with a creditworthy US citizen as a co-borrower. The loans are offered through participating
schools in conjunction with Bank of America, Bank of Boston and
the National Collegiate Trust (NCT).
Loans are available to foreign students
pursuing study in one of more than 80 participatory colleges and
universities in Massachusetts. You must
have a creditworthy US citizen as a co-borrower and may borrow up to the entire
cost of your education.
Nellie Mae has three private loans that
are available to international students: Student EXCEL Loan, EXCEL
Grad Loan and EXCEL Grad Extension Loan.
All Nellie Mae Loans require that the
borrower or co-borrower is a US citizen or eligible permanent resident and that the borrower
and co-borrower have US social security numbers. Contact Nellie
Mae and the international student office at your university to find
out about applying for a social security number as a non-US citizen.
Student EXCEL Loan: For students pursuing an undergraduate
degree.
EXCEL Grad Loan: For students pursuing a postgraduate
degree.
EXCEL Grad Extension Loan: For current Nellie Mae borrowers
in their final year of postgraduate medical, dental or law school.
Loan amounts, interest rates and fees
will vary depending on your eligibility for a particular loan.
Sallie Mae
Corporate Borrower Services, 11600
Sallie Mae Drive, Reston, VA20193, USA. Tel: 001 850 767 7471
(reverse charges), email: collegeanswer@slma.com , web site: www.salliemae.com .
Offers private loans under the Signature
Student Loan programme. Borrowers must be in good academic standing
and enrolled in or admitted to a Sallie Mae approved four-year non-profit
college or university. Borrowers must have a creditworthy US citizen as a co-borrower. Loan amounts vary, but can be up
to the cost of your education minus other financial aid received.
Applications can be submitted on-line. Check with your college/university
to find out if it administers loans in co-operation with Sallie
Mae.
Loans for MBA and Law Study
A small number of business schools are
now offering loans to international students. In some cases the
school will act as co-borrower for the loan. Check with the institution(s)
to which you are applying to find out if this option is available
to you.
Sallie Mae - MBA LOANS - Tuition Loan
Program
Corporate Borrower Services, 11600
Sallie Mae Drive, Reston, VA20193, USA. Tel: 001 850 767 7471
(reverse charges), email: collegeanswer@slma.com , web site: www.salliemae.com .
Offers loans for business students enrolled
in or admitted to an approved postgraduate business school programme
(e.g. business administration, marketing, accounting, economics,
taxation, Executive MBA, etc.). Borrowers must have a creditworthy US citizen or permanent resident as a co-borrower. The annual
minimum loan is $500 and you can borrow up to the cost of your entire
education minus other financial aid received.
Sallie Mae - LAWLOANS PROGRAM - Law
Student Loan
Corporate Borrower Services, 11600
Sallie Mae Drive, Reston, VA20193, USA. Tel: 001 850 767 7471
(reverse charges), email: collegeanswer@slma.com , web site: www.salliemae.com .
Provides loans to cover the cost of your
entire law education. Borrowers must also apply for a Federal Stafford
loan, which can be done on the same application as the LAWLOAN (Note:
this is usually waived for international students as they are ineligible
for federal Stafford loans, but confirm this with Sallie Mae and
your college/university). Borrowers must have a creditworthy US citizen or permanent resident as a co-borrower and be enrolled
in an ABA (American Bar Association) accredited law school programme.
Check with your college/university to find out if it administers
loans in co-operation with Sallie Mae. The annual minimum loan is
$500 and you can borrow up to the cost of your entire education
minus other financial aid received. Sallie Mae also offers a private
Bar Study Loan.
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