If you have not already done so, we suggest that you start your search with a visit to your college or university’s financial aid office, as it may be able to connect you with resources that specifically target non-U.S. residents.

Also, ask about scholarships from other organizations in your personal and professional networks, for example:

• Government agencies (education, arts and culture, health, etc.) in your country that award scholarships to study abroad
• Department office for your academic program
• Local or regional alumni clubs
• Community, civic and religious organizations
• Businesses or corporations that employ you, your parents, or your spouse

Most U.S. foundation scholarships go to U.S. citizens and residents and not to international students, but you can use Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, our searchable database of grantmakers that give to individuals, to help you identify grantmakers that do provide support.

To use it from your own computer, you can subscribe by the month. Or, if you reside in the U.S., or if you have friends who can help with your research, the public can use this database for free at Foundation Center collections.

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To start learning now about getting foundation grants, take our free online course, Finding Foundation Support for Your Education.

Worksheets to help students prepare applications and essays are at the Individual Grantseekers area of our web site.

Selected resources below may also be helpful.

Books & Articles

Check title availability at Foundation Center collections or through your local library.

Obst, Daniel (ed.). Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals. New York, NY: Institute of International Education. 2008.

Obst, Daniel (ed.). Funding for United States Study: A Scholarship Guide for Europeans. New York, NY: Institute of International Education. 2005.

Grants Register: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, Ltd., 2008.

International Exchange Locator: A Resource Directory for Educational and Cultural Exchange. Washington, D.C.: Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange. 2005.

Johnson, Nichole (ed.) Funding U.S. Studies: Graduate and Post-Graduate Opportunities for Latin Americans. New York, NY: Institute of International Education. 2003.

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