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Financial Aid

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).

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Test Preparation

1. Princeton Review
The Princeton Review helps students achieve "Better scores. Better schools." It helps millions of students each year to navigate standardized tests and the college and graduate school admissions process through its courses, books, software and Web sites.

2. Kaplan
Kaplan presents software, online and offline prep courses, tutoring, and general information for test preparation, school admissions, and career placement.

3. CollegeBoard SAT Prep Center
Take the free Mini-SAT to get feedback on where you need help. Then choose the SAT PrepPacks™ that improve your skills in those areas.  You can also order the comprehensive SAT software, a review program that lets you practice on hundreds of actual questions.

4. TestU
TestU’s SAT course offers over 50 hours of customized, and interactive test preparation.  The course includes tutorials covering test-taking strategies, interactive micro-courses covering basic skills, practice tests, full length SATs with real-time scoring, a 2000 word vocabulary lab and an explanatory feedback with every question.

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Essay Writing

Publications

1. Essays That Worked: 50 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Colleges
This book offers the much-needed relief and inspiration for anxious students when faced with the dreaded college essay: the one part of the application where they have a chance to reveal who they really are behind the scores and grades.

 

2. Real Essays for College and Grad School
This book shows essays, personal statements, resumes, and letters that are part of the application process for admission and scholarship consideration at colleges and universities. Both the recent high school graduate and the individual applying to professional schools including law, medical, dental, or MBA school will find essays pertinent to their needs. The book shows proven techniques that open the door to higher education and scholarships.

3. Writing a Successful College Application Essay
This book guides college applicants step-by-step through the essay-writing process. The author advises on how to choose a topic, make a rough draft, then polish and edit the writing into an essay that conveys the student's personality, interests, and thinking. Sample essays with critiques include both sub par and winning essays.

 

 

Websites

1. EssayEdge
Named "the world's premier application essay editing service" by The New York Times Learning Network and "one of the best essay services on the Internet" by The Washington Post, EssayEdge has helped more applicants write successful application essays than any other company in the world.  Their editors offer critiques, proofing and superior editing, giving you the edge you need in the ultra-competitive college and graduate school application process.

2. Admissions Essays
Admissions Essays offer custom writing and editing services to assist in developing personal statements for college, graduate school, law, and medical school.  It provides necessary guidance that help students produce memorable, striking, and effective personal statements and admission essays to help them get into their schools of choice.

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Discussion Boards

Click on the links below to chat with other college-bound students.

Princeton Review College Forum

USNews College Forum

USNews Financial Aid Forum

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