GRANTS GUIDE: International Grants Guide (A-Z)
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American Association of University Women Educational Foundation 
(319) 337 1716; (202) 728 7621
A $15,000 award is offered for women who wish to pursue graduate study, and are acting for the enhancement of women’s and girls’ lives. The fellowship includes tuition, living expenses, dependents’ expenses, housing and health insurance.
Deadline: December 1
http://www.aicgs.org/gardinet/5.shtml

American Historical Association
(202) 544 2422
For graduate students in the fields of U.S. History; American Government and Politics; American Indian/Native American Studies; Canadian Studies; History; Latin American Studies; Law and Legal Studies. Applicants must be members of the granting institution. Awards include travel, living expenses, research expenses and stipend.
Deadline: February 1
http://www.historians.org/

American Museum of Natural History
Office of Grants and Fellowships
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street and Central Park West
New York, NY 10024

* Lerner-Gray Grant for Marine Research
For graduate students who wish to conduct research in Marine Zoology. $700 Award includes travel, living expenses, equipment and supplies.
Deadline: March 15

* Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund
For graduate students who conduct research on North American fauna. $700 Award includes travel, living expenses, equipment and supplies.
Deadline: February 15
http://www.amnh.org/

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
(301) 897 5700

For graduate students in the fields of Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Students are awarded a $2000 grant.
Deadline: June 15
http://www.ashfoundation.org/foundation/

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation  
(301) 897 5700
For graduate students who wish to pursue a career in the fields of Communication Disorders,
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. $2000 awards are granted.
Deadline: June 15
http://www.ashfoundation.org/foundation/

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Amity Institute Internship
(619) 222 7000
This internship program provides opportunity for undergraduate and graduate international students to teach their native language and culture in American elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Students in the fields of American Studies/Civilization, English Language and Literature, and Education are eligible to apply. Award includes tuition, living expenses, and a stipend. Offered to unmarried students between the ages of 20 and 30.
Deadline: Year-round.
http://www.amity.org

A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship
The Center for Education Solutions
P.O. Box 208
San Francisco, CA 94104-0208
scholarship@cesresources.org
(925) 934-7304
The A. Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship helps students afford high quality undergraduate education in their chosen fields of study. Must value tolerance, compassion, and respect for others. Student shall demonstrate commitment to these values in a 500 word essay. The applicant must also be admitted or enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in a 4-year US college and maintain a good academic standing.
Deadline: April 1st of every year
www.cesresources.org

Arab Students Aid International
(908) 654 5511
Interest-free loans for Arab students with minimum 3.0 GPA who are in need of funds to complete their undergraduate studies. The applicant must be a citizen of an Arab nation and should be in the U.S. on an F1 visa; to be proficient in English and prove that he/she is in financial need.
Deadline: May 1
http://www.asai2000.org/default.asp

Aspen Institute, Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
(202) 736 5831
Aimed at furthering understanding of nonprofit activities, this scholarship supports research conducted by graduate students in the fields of Nonprofit and Public management. Successful applicants receive a $26,500 award.
Deadline: January 1, June 1
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice
(212) 529 8021
The foundation offers $1000 award for a woman undergraduate at CUNY who demonstrates financial need and a high degree of community involvement.
Deadline: November 1
http://www.astraea.org/Main.php4

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Bibliographical Society of America Fellowship Grant
(212) 647 9171
Intended to support bibliographical inquiry and research in the history of the book trades and in publishing history, this fellowship offers $1000-$2000 grants for graduate students in pertinent fields of study.
Deadline: January 31

Brown University, John Carter Brown Library
(401) 863 2725

* JCB Travel Grants
For graduate students engaged in research of the history of the Americas prior to 1825, and who are interested to use the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University, Rhode Island. Students receive a $600 grant and travel expenses for a period of 2-8 weeks.
Deadline: Year-round

* John Carter Brown Library Fellowships
For graduate students engaged in research of the history of the Americas prior to 1825, and who are interested to use the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University, Rhode Island, during the summer. Students receive $1000 per month for a 2-4 months period.
Deadline: January 15
http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/John_Carter_Brown_Library/index.html

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Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program
(202) 483 7600
For exceptional students who wish to pursue a career in international affairs. The ten students who are selected would work in Washington, D.C. for one year as research assistants to Associates working with the Endowment’s research projects. The college may nominate two students. Interested students should contact the college’s faculty representative, Prof. Cynthia Roberts, Department of Political Science, Room 1728 West.
Deadline: December
http://www.yale.edu/iefp/fellowships/individual/carnegie.html

Charles A and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation: Lindbergh Grant
(612) 338 1703
For graduate students in a wide spectrum of disciplines whose work furthers technological advancement and environmental preservation balance. Successful applicants receive a $10,580 award.
Deadline: Mid-June 
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/

The Charles and Lucille king family foundation scholarship Awards
(212) 682-2913
The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation undergraduate scholarships of up to $2,500 per academic year are awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in television and film. Applications and all support materials must be received no later than April 15 for the following academic year. 
http://www.kingfoundation.org/

CUNY CAP
(212) 290 5709
For students enrolled or will be enrolled as matriculated students in a CUNY graduate program. Students must have received a bachelor’s degree from a CUNY college. Students will work from
15-20 hours at a CUNY college for a salary of $10/hr, and will be eligible for a tuition waver of up to six credits per semester.
http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/vpstud/counseling/cunycap.html

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
(301) 951 4422

*Students Traineeship
The traineeship introduces undergraduate and graduate students to research related to cystic fibrosis. Trainees receive a $1,500 award, stipend and lab expenses.
Deadline: Rolling

*Research Grants and New Investigator Grants
For a graduate student engages in research on cystic fibrosis. Award: up to $30,000 a year for a 2-year period.
Deadline: September 1
http://www.cff.org/home/

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Dissertation Fellowship on Peace and Security in a Changing World
(212) 661 0280
This fellowship for doctoral candidates aims to support interdisciplinary research on the implications of peace and security issues of worldwide cultural, social, economic, military and political changes, and to support completion of dissertation on such research. Successful applicants receive up to $17,500 awards. Women and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadline: December 1
http://www.international.umn.edu/funding/alpha/s-z.html

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Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation
National Restaurant Association
250 South Wacker Drive
Suite 1400
Chicago IL 60606-5834

*Management Development Diploma
For undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a Management Development Diploma Applicants are required to write an essay on career goals in the food/hospitality industry. Award: 750$.
Deadlines: November 1; May 1.

* Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded on the basis of financial need, this scholarship is intended to recognize and support undergraduate students in the foodservice/hospitality field. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Deadline: March 1.
http://www.nraef.org/

Educational Testing Services
(609) 734 1806
Mail Stop 16-T
Princeton NJ 08541-0001

* Summer Internship in Program Direction
For graduate students in Business Administration and Management, Business Statistics, Quantitative Methods and Management Sciences, Educational Evaluation, Research and Statistics. Students will have an opportunity to participate in an eight-week internship program and acquire professional experience. Awards range from $2,500 to $3,000. Special efforts are made to encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, and other underrepresented groups.
Deadline: February 1

* Summer Program in Research for Graduate Students
This merit-based award is intended to increase the number of women and minority professionals in Educational Measurement and related fields. Students accepted to the program participate in an eight-week summer research program, and receive a $2,500-$3,000 award. Eligible to apply are doctoral students in Computer Science; Education; Educational Assessment/Evaluation; Testing and Measurement; Research and Statistics; Educational/Instructional Media Design/Technology; Ethnic and Cultural Studies; Linguistics; Psychology; Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education; Sociology.

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Electromagnetic Society
(609) 7371902
The Electrochemical Society
10 South Main St.
Pennington NJ 08534

* Electrochemical Society Summer Fellowship
A $3,000 award is granted for graduate students to enable study during the summer months. Students in Chemical Engineering; Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Engineering are eligible to apply.
Deadline: January 1

* Energy Research Summer Fellowship
A $3,000 award enables graduate students to pursue research during the summer months in energy-related aspects of electrochemical science, engineering, and related fields.
Deadline: January 1 

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
(212) 490 7777
www.eliewieselfoundation.org
The nationwide essay contest with awards totaling $10,000 in open to full-time junior and senior undergraduates. Current topics will be announced during the summer. A faculty sponsor is required for each entrant. 
Deadline: December
http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/EthicsPrize/information.html

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation
1814 Sherbrooke West
Suite #1
Montreal, Quebec H3H 1E4 Canada
This grant is offered for young artists in the early stages of their career. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Work must be representational or figurative. Award: CN $10,000.
Deadline: Rolling
http://www.assemblybcartscouncils.ca/WebSite/Toolkit/Fundraising/Awards/
ElizabethGreenshieldsFoun.asp

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ijc/
NewApp.pdf#search='Elizabeth%20Greenshields%20Foundation'

Entomological Society of America
(301) 731 4538
9301 Annapolis Road
Lanham MD 20706
This merit-based award is offered for undergraduate students in Biology, entomology and Zoology, in order to promote and encourage student interest in entomology. Awards ranges from $500 to $1,500.Deadline: May 31
http://www.entsoc.org/

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Fight for Sight Students Research Fellowship
(708) 843 2020
Prevent Blindness America
500 E Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
A $1,500 award is offered for undergraduate, medical students and graduate students interested in eye-related clinical or basic research.
Deadline: March 1

Freedom Forum International Professional and Student Journalism Program
(703) 284 2860
The Freedom Forum, International Division
1101 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington VA 22209
This program aims at giving undergraduate and graduate students of Journalism and Mass Media an understanding of US media through coursework and hands-on training. Students must have working knowledge of English and be citizens of Asian and Oceania, Eastern and Central Europe, Western Hemisphere. Awards include tuition, travel, living expenses, housing, health insurance and a stipend.
Deadline: August 16

Freeman Assist.
-for students from East and South East Asia
-Summer internships in the U.S non profit sector
-Allowance of $375/wk for 8-12 weeks
Deadline: April 13, 2007.
http://www.iie.org
The Freeman ASSIST Program, generously sponsored by the Freeman Foundation, offers educational allowances to outstanding undergraduate students from East and Southeast Asia who are pursuing summer internships in the U.S. nonprofit sector. Applicants must be undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in a U.S. university or college.

Internships should be for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks. Freeman ASSIST interns should work for a minimum of 25 hours per work. Award recipients will receive an educational allowance of $375 per week for the length of their internship, not to exceed 12 weeks. Payments will be made in two parts, the first at the beginning of the internship (after IIE receives documentation from the internship host institution that the placement is confirmed), and the second halfway through the internship period.

Friends of the National Zoo Scholarship
Traineeship Program
Friends of the National Zoo
National Zoological Park
Washington DC 20008
This 12-week traineeship is intended to allow undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical experience through traineeship in exhibit interpretation, public affairs, horticulture or photography. For students in the fields of Graphic Design; Commercial Art and Illustration; Horticultural Science; Landscaping Operation and Management; Photography; Public Relations and Organizational Communications. Applications from women, ethnic minorities and underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Major emphasis placed on applicant’s written statement of interest in the program. Award: $2,400.
Deadline: late January

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General Semantic Foundation Project Grant
(203) 226 1394
General Semantic Foundation
14 Charcoal Hill
Westport, CT 06880 
A $1,500-$2,000 award is granted to Linguistics graduate students to encourage graduate study and research in semantics.
Deadline: Rolling

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
(212) 644 4907
527 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Research grants ranging from $15,000 to $35,000 a year will be given to graduate students of Criminology, Family and Community Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences to explore the causes, manifestations and control of violence, aggression and dominance. 
Deadline: February 1

Hasting Center: Program on International Biomedical Ethics
(914) 762 8500
255 Elm Road
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 
The one-month program enables international scholars to spend time at the Hating Center for advanced study and research of ethical problems in medicine, life sciences and the professions. Graduate students of Biological Sciences, Law and Legal Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Social Science and Theology are invited to apply. Awards range from $500-$1,000.
Deadline: Rolling

Hellenic Times Scholarship Funds
www.htsfund.org
Scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students of Greek descent between the ages of 17 and 30. Scholarships awarded on the basis of merit and need.
Deadline: April 1

HIAS Scholarship Award Competition
(212) 613 1358
This competition is open to refugees and asylees who were assisted by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society to come to the U.S. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for a $1,500 award toward educational expenses. Applicants will be judged in three areas: academic scholarship, financial need and Jewish communal involvement.
Deadline: March 15

Horton Research Grant of the American Geophysical Union
(202) 462 6900
For PhD candidates who wish to conduct research in hydrology and water resources. Award: $10,000
Deadline: March 1

Humanity in Action
(212) 828 6874
www.humanityinaction.org
The foundation provides an exceptional experience for students interested in the study and work of human rights with a specific focus on the protection of minorities. Fellows are selected on the basis of leadership potential, academic achievement, the willingness to work with others, interest in minorities issues in Europe and America, and concern for human rights. Interested students should contact Myrna Fader, Office of Student Services. mfader@hunter.cuny.edu
Deadline: February

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Institution of Food Technologists
(312) 782 8424
221 North LaSalle Street
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601-1291
The institute offers a variety of merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students of Food Sciences and Technology. Awards range from $750-$5,000.
Deadline: varies depending on scholarship.

International House
(212) 316 8400
500 Riverside Drive
New York NY 10027-3916
A $1,000 award and living expenses are offered to graduate students to help with housing costs during the student’s stay at the International House. Applications from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
Deadline: Rolling  

International Road Federation Fellowship
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Suite 208
Washington DC 20037
$8,500 award is granted to graduate students of Civil Engineering and Transportation Engineering. Applicants must be nominated by their home countries.
Deadline: January 15

Internship for Astronomical Research
(508) 228 9273
Participants in the three-month internship conduct astronomical research in the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Mass. Interns receive $3000. Applications from women, ethnic minorities and economically are especially encouraged. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply.

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program
(800) 498 6478
Seniors and recent graduates who will attend graduate school the following Fall may apply for this highly competitive scholarship which will provide funding for the length of the graduate degree program, up to six years and up to $50,000 a year. Interested students must apply through the Office of Student Services. Contact mfader@hunter.cuny.edu
College Deadline: March

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and School
(413) 637 1322
For Visual and Performing Arts students interested in participating in workshops at Jacob’s Pillow in Beckett, Massachusetts. Award includes tuition, living expenses, housing, and stipend.
Deadline: varies depending on program

John F Kennedy Library Foundation
John F Kennedy Library
Columbia Point
Boston MA 02125-3313

* Abba Schwartz Fellowship
(617) 929 4524
The fellowship is offered to students at all levels who wish to use the Kennedy Library for research on immigration, naturalization or refugee policy. Students of U.S. History, American Government and Politics, Demography Studies, Public Policy Analysis and Sociology may apply. Award: $3,100.
Deadline: March 15

* Archival Internships
(617) 929 4533
Internships provide interested students at all levels with an opportunity to work in the archival, manuscript and audiovisual research library or public history fields. Students of Communications, English Language and Literature, History, Journalism, Library Sciences, Political Sciences Public/Applied History and Archival Administration may apply.
Deadline: Rolling

* Arthur M Schlesinger Jr. Research Fellowship
(617) 929 4533
Awards of up to $5,000 are offered for students at all levels which would benefit from the use of the Kennedy library. Preference will be given to applicants researching foreign policy of the Kennedy years or in Kennedy domestic policy.
Deadline: August 15

* Hemingway Research Grants
(617) 929 4533
$200 to $1,000 awards are offered to students whose scholarly work will benefit from the use of the Hemingway Collection. Students at all levels are eligible to apply, but preference is given to dissertation research by PhD candidates.  

Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust
(909) 592 0607
www.dekarman.org
Students in any discipline entering senior undergraduate year will be considered, however special consideration will be given to applicants in the humanities who have manifested exceptional ability and serious purpose. Approximately ten awards will be made.
Deadline: January 31

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Kellogg International Fellowship
(616) 968 1611
For citizens of countries in Africa, South of the Sahara, Caribbean Islands or Latin America. The fellowship is intended to enable individuals to obtain an advanced degree which can be used to improve the quality of life in their home country, as well as to contribute to the success of programs aided by the WK Kellogg Foundation. Students interesting in pursuing graduate study in Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences, Child Growth, Care and Developmental Studies, Education, Health Professions and Related Sciences are eligible to apply. Awards range from $25,000-$100,000 and include tuition, travel, living expenses, dependents’ expenses, research expenses, health insurance and stipend.
Deadline: varies

Kurt Weill Foundation
(212) 505 5240
7 East 20th St.
New York, NY 10003
The foundation provides funds for graduate students of the Visual and Performing Arts who engage in production of a Kurt Weill work. The funds are intended to improve performance quality. In addition, the fund provides travel and research expenses for graduate students of Music History, Literature, and Musicology who engage in a scholarly research on Kurt Weill and his work.   
Deadline: November 1

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Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarship
(303) 794 7711
The scholarship provides support for doctoral and master’s students in water chemistry and related fields. Awards: $3000 for MS students, $5000 for PhD students.
Deadline: November 15 for MS; January 15 for PhD.

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Makarios Scholarship
(212)696-4590
Applicants must be Greek Cypriots born in the Island Cyprus, with permanent residents on the Island of Cyprus.  Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student.
Deadline: April 30, 2005 for the academic year

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
(202) 473 8751
$6,000 Awards are granted for undergraduate and graduate women students from developing countries with a commitment to women’s and children’s issues in their home countries. Women must be at least 25 years of age, and plan to return to their country within two years of graduation.
Deadline: February 1

Marion Wright Edelman Scholarship
(313) 847 7126
Lisle Fellowship Inc
433 West Sterns Road
Temperance MI 48182
The fellowship brings together persons of diverse backgrounds to promote and broaden global awareness and appreciation of cultures. A $1,000 award is granted for undergraduate and graduate students with commitment to world peace. Programs are 2-6 weeks and take place in Hawaii.
Deadline: April 1

Mary A Gardner Scholarship
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
1621 College Street
University of South Carolina
Columbia SC 29208-0251
Undergraduate Students in the fields of Journalism and Mass Communication are eligible to apply for this scholarship, intended to encourage careers in news reporting and/or editing. Students must be enrolled in a news/editorial program for at least two years with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Deadline: April 3

Mary Roberts Reinhart Award
(703) 993 1185
English Department
George Mason University, MSN 3E4
Fairfax VA 22030-4444
$500 to $900 awards are offered on the basis of financial need to unpublished creative writers. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply, but must be nominated by writing program faculty, sponsoring writer, agent or editor, and cannot apply directly. Students are required to supply biographical data with submission.
Deadline: November 30

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New York City Government Scholars Program
(212) 487 5698
For undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in government or public services with an opportunity to learn about New York City government. Students will work full-time for 10 weeks during the summer, and will receive a $3000 award and a stipend.
Deadline: January 13

New York City Urban Fellows Program
(212) 669 3695
www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/intern.html
For those seriously considering a career in public service. Applicant must be recent college graduates prepared to participate in the full-time program for one academic year. Fellows receive a stipend of $25,000 to work in a mayoral office or agency.
Deadline: January

New York in Communication Incorporation Scholarship
(212) 297-2133
The applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate students majoring in a communications-related field.  Undergraduate and graduate students must have at least a 3.5 GPA in there major.
Award: 10,000
Deadline:January 30, 2006

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PEO International Peace Scholarship
(515) 255 3153
For women who plan to pursue graduate study in U.S. or Canada universities. Successful applicants will receive a $5000 award and one-year tuition. Applicants must promise to return to their home countries and pursue a professional career.
Deadline: January 31

Princeton University Visiting Fellows
Fellowship Committee
Princeton University Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544
Intended to promote scholarly use of the research collection at the Princeton University Library, this merit-based fellowship is offered for both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should submit the CV and a brief research proposal that addresses the relevance of the Princeton University Library Collection to the proposed research. Award is for one month, and includes travel, living expenses, and housing.
Deadline: January 31

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The Roothbert Fund
(212) 870 3116
www.roothbertfund.org
Scholarships are awarded to individuals who are primarily motivated by spiritual values to further their education at either graduate level or undergraduate level, with preference given to those who are considering teaching as their vocation. Awards range from $2000 to $3000. Applications are available after November 1.
Deadline: February 1

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Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
(507) 931 1682
www.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp
For women who earned a high school diploma or a GED on or before September 1995 and who will be attending the 2005-2006 full academic year and receiving a degree no earlier than May 2006. Recipients are selected on criteria including the following: academic record, scholarship essay, potential to succeed leadership and participation in community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals and financial needs.
Award: Five women will each be awarded a $10,000. Fifty-five women will be awarded $1,000.
Deadline: January 15

The Scholarship Diversity grants for Latin American and Caribbean Students.
-Fifty $10,000 grants.
-16 week semester on a cruise ship.
Deadline: 30th April 2007(letters of intent due) 1st August 20007
http://www.iie.org
Through the Institute of International Education, The Scholar Ship is awarding fifty $10,000 for the September inaugural voyage of The Scholar Ship and twenty-five $10,000 scholarships for the January 2008 voyage exclusively to students from the Latin America and Caribbean regions. Educational Advising/Information Centers located throughout the region have been asked to nominate or refer student candidates from their respective areas. Undergraduate and Postgraduate candidates are welcome.

Third Wave Foundation Scholarship Program for Young Women
(212) 675 0700
www.thirdwavefoundation.org
Open to undergraduate and graduate female students age 30 and under. The primary criteria are engagement in activist work, which shows a commitment to justice and financial need. Scholarships range in amount from $500 to $5000 each. Approximately ten awards will be made nationwide.
Deadlines: April 1 and October 1.

Trinidad & Tobago Alliance, Inc.
P.O. Box 588
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn, NY 11226
For students who were born or whose parents were born in Trinidad or Tobago. In addition to the completed application, students will need to send letters of recommendation, high school and college transcripts, SAT scores and a statement of interests.
Deadline: October 31

Tylenol Scholarship
(800) 537 4180
http://scholarship.tylenol.com
Awards will be made to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated leadership in community or school activities and intended to major or are majoring in a health-related field. Awards: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: April 30

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University of Student Senate Annual Scholarship Awards
(212) 772 4150
Office of the Provost, Room 1701 Hunter East
These awards recognize undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and enthusiasm under extraordinary circumstances. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Undergraduate students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits, have completed at least 24 credits at CUNY and no more than 96 credits total. Graduate students must be registered for a minimum of 3 credits, have completed at least 12 credits and no more than 80% of the credits required for the degree. Applications are available in the Office of the Provost, Room 1701 East. Award: $1000.
Deadline: May.

USA Today All USA Academic Team
(703) 276 5890
www.allstars.usatoday.com
This nationwide competition selects undergraduate students based on scholarship, academic talent, creativity and leadership. Student is asked to describe his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor. The endeavor can be in scholarly research, in the arts, in literature, in community service, in public affairs. The endeavor must have been started during the student's college career and it must have earned some type of public recognition or achieved some tangible results. Twenty winners will each receive $2,500.
Deadline: December 1

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William B Ruggles Journalism Scholarship
(703) 321 9820
Undergraduate and graduate students in the field of journalism can apply. Amount of award: $2000. Applicants submit an essay, recent transcript and an application form.
Deadline: March 31

The Women's Forum Educational Award
(212) 447 9107
www.wfnewyork.org
Awards of $3,500 will be given to women over the age of 35 who, after interrupting their education are now pursuing undergraduate degrees at least halftime. Applicants should have demonstrated leadership, motivation, initiative, public citizenship, expertise or interest in a specific area, and financial need. Applicants may include those whose income is above traditional financial aid guidelines. Applications available in Room 1119 East, in September, or at the Forum's website.
Deadline: December 1

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summer Student Fellowship Program
(508) 457 2000
www.whoi.edu
Open to students of good standing who have completed at least their junior year of undergraduate study with at least a tentative interest in the ocean sciences or marine policy. Applications are welcome from students in the fields of biology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, oceanography and marine policy. The value of the fellowship is $2,660 plus a travel allowance to Woods Hole for a 12-week program.
Deadline: February 15

World Studio Foundation Scholarship
(212) 366 1317
www.worldstudio.org
Applicants must be pursuing and undergraduate or graduate degree in the fine or commercial arts and plan to enter a career in the creative professions. Students must be full-time matriculated students for the following academic year. Though not a requirement, minority status is a significant factor. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Awards range: $100-$5000.

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Loans for International Students

www.citibank.com
A CitiAssist Student Loan is a private education loan offering students resources to bridge the gap between the money they have, and the money they need.

Apply online anytime. The three-minute credit response is for applications submitted from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. E.T. daily. Additional documentation and data verification may be requested for final loan approval.

• Note that this loan is certified at Hunter College once you have applied online.
• Also note that you need a co-signer who is a permanent resident or a U.S citizen with a good credit rating.

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www.teri.org
Through our college information services, we help students and families with career decisions, select colleges, navigate the financial aid process, and find resources. In addition, we realize many people need help filling the financial aid gap. To help meet this need TERI offers loans based on good credit, with no income limitations, for elementary and secondary, undergraduate, graduate and continuing education studies.

• Note that this loan is certified at Hunter College once you have applied.
• Also note that you need a co-signer who is a permanent resident or a U.S citizen with a good credit rating.

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