Publications
1.
Funding for
U.S. Study: A Guide for International
Students and Professionals
This book feature detailed descriptions
of more than 600 fellowships, grants,
scholarships and paid internships for
undergraduates, graduate students and
postdoctoral as well as working
professionals. The book is
arranged by country of origin of
applicants; indexes organize the awards
by sponsoring institution, field of
study, academic level and type of award,
amount of support, destination
institution/country, and any special
conditions.
2.
Annual Register
of Grant Support
This comprehensive reference is
organized by subject area and offers
information on both traditional
(corporate, private and public) and
non-traditional (educational
associations and unions) sources of
funding.
3.
Barron’s
Complete College Funding Guide
This book explicitly states that it is
useful for international students.
Offering basic financial aid
information, it also describes the
following types of programs: federal,
state, school, employment, military,
minority, women and handicapped.
4.
Grants Register
This guide offers a comprehensive list
of programs. They are organized
alphabetically with special attention to
eligibility requirements, and are
indexed by subject.
5.
Foundation
Grants to Individuals
This guide offers descriptions of a wide
range of grants for individuals.
It is comprehensively indexed by
subject, type, geographic area, sponsor,
educational institution and foundation
name. It also includes an
annotated bibliography.
Web
Sites
1.
International
Scholarships
International Scholarships is the premier Internet financial aid resource for international students.
The site has a comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.
2.
FastWEB
This site generates a personalized list
of awards based on criteria selected by
the user. It is about the most
comprehensive online source of
scholarships for international students.
3.
Edupass
Contains vital information about
financial aid specifically for
international students. It provides
information on types of scholarships,
sources of scholarship, and tips for
applying.
4.
IIE
Online
The Institute of International
Education’s website provides guidance
information on the USIA Fulbright
graduate fellowships and other
IIE-administered programs.
5.
Rotary
International
Rotary Foundation has scholarship
opportunities for eligible applicants
from around the world.
6.
USIA
The United States Information Agency
site gives a comprehensive listing and
description of all USIA programs.
7.
FreSch!
Scholarship Information
This site provides information about
scholarship opportunities for
college-bound and graduate students.
It provides tips for applying for
scholarships and has a section for
international students.
8.
Study
Abroad
Comprehensive online directory of study
abroad & international education. It
includes college undergraduate semester,
year-long and summer programs, intensive
language and experiential programs plus
high school & graduate study.
9.
International Student Loans
InternationalStudentLoan.com provides affordable solutions to help
international students finance their
education, through the International Student Loan Program
(ISLP).
1.
Graduate Admissions Essays: What
Works, What Doesn't and Why
With thousands applying every year to business schools, sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out, is the application essay. Here are 35 essays that were considered some of the best by
admissions officer at the nation's top business schools. They are bold, brief, sincere, or off-the-wall. But they are unique and they worked!
Each law school applicant gets only one chance to distinguish himself or herself from the pack: the law school application essay. In the essay, you can spotlight the qualities you possess that transcripts and LSAT scores don't reveal. This inspiring book demonstrates that winning essays come in a variety of styles and voices, and includes what are considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation's top law schools.