External Funding Resources - Vanderbilt University

ExternalFundingResourcesLoans,Scholarships,Grants,FellowshipsVanderbiltFinancialAidworkscloselywithallstudentstoassisttheminfundingtheireducation.Forthoseinterestedinfundingopportunitiesaboveandbeyondourscholarshipprogram,werecommendthatyoubeginyourresearchasearlyaspossible.Belowisinformationthatwehavegatheredfromstudentsandthroughourownresearch.PleasenotethatVanderbiltdoesnotendorsethefollowingwebsitesandwerecommendthatyouevaluatethesesitescarefully.1.LoanInformation2.SpecializedSitesforU.S.Citizens3.GeneralSitesforInternationalStudents4.RegionalResourcesbyCountry5.SearchEnginesandWebsitesforU.S.andInternationalStudents1. LoanInformationVanderbiltUniversityFinancialAid-PrivateAlternativeLoanOptionshttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/loans-payment/private-alternative.phpProdigyFinancehttps://prodigyfinance.com/get-a-loan/vanderbilt-university/loan

FederalStudentAidhttps://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/FinAid!TheSmartStudentGuidetoFinancialAidhttp://www.finaid.org/GMAC-GraduateManagementAdmissionCouncilhttp://www.gmac.com/DiscoverMBALoanwithGMATTest-TakerRewardhttps://www.discover.com/student-loans/offers/GMAT.htmleduPass-TheSmartStudentGuidetoStudyingintheUSAhttp://www.edupass.org/MappingYourFuturehttps://mappingyourfuture.org/CollegeBoardhttps://www.collegeboard.org/

FastWebhttp://www.fastweb.com/Peterson’shttps://www.petersons.com/

2. SpecializedSitesforU.S.CitizensAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenOneoftheworld’slargestsourcesoffundingforgraduatewomen.http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/AmericanIndianEducationFoundationScholarship–NationalReliefCharitiesThemissionoftheScholarshipserviceistogivemoreAmericanIndiansandAlaskanNativestheresourcesandencouragementtheyneedtolearnandsucceed.http://www.nrcprograms.orgAIGCFellowship–AmericanIndianGraduateCenterGraduatefellowshipavailableforAmericanIndianandAlaskaNativestudentsfromfederallyrecognizedU.S.tribespursuinggraduateorprofessionaldegrees.Inadditiontotheirownscholarships,theyalsoofferextensiveinformationaboutotheravailablescholarshipresources.http://www.aigc.comNAFOA–NativeAmericanFinanceOfficersAssociationThroughitsworkingrowingtribaleconomiesandstrengtheningtribalfinanceNAFOAsupportstheadvancementofindependentandculturallyvibrantAmericanIndianandAlaskaNativecommunities.https://www.nafoa.org/education/scholarships-fellowships-internshipsProspanica–TheAssociationofHispanicProfessionalsThereareaselectnumberofProspanicaFoundationScholarshipsatthe$5,00level;master’sdegreestudentsarealsoeligiblefor$2,000scholarships.Pleaseseethewebsiteforconditions.http://www.prospanica.org/page/ScholarshipsAnnualScholarshipProgram–JamaicaFoundationofHoustonTheJamaicaFoundationofHoustonisanonprofit,educationalandculturalorganization,dedicatedtostrengtheningofculturaltiesbetweenpeoplesoftheCaribbeanandTexas,particularlythoseresidingintheGreaterHoustonarea.http://www.jamaicafoundationofhouston.org/scholarship.htmlDanielB.GoldbergScholarship-GovernmentFinanceOfficersAssociationTheDanielB.GoldbergScholarshipawardedtoagraduatestudentwhoisenrolledinfull-timemaster’sstudypreparingforacareerinstateandlocalgovernmentfinance.http://www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtmlGraduateResearchFellowshipAwards–NationalScienceFoundation

TheGraduateResearchFellowshipPrograminvestsingraduateeducationforacadreofdiverseindividualswhodemonstratetheirpotentialtosuccessfullycompletegraduatedegreeprogramsindisciplinesrelevanttothemissionoftheNationalScienceFoundation.http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?fund_type=2IntelFoundationScholarship–TheNationalConsortiumforGraduateDegreesTheIntelFoundationcollaborateswiththeNationalConsortiumforGraduateDegreestosupportgraduateeducationforunderrepresentedminoritiesatthemaster’slevel.http://www.intel.com/education/highered/studentprograms.htmJaneM.KlausmanWomeninBusinessScholarship–ZontaInternationalTheJaneM.KlausmanWomeninBusinessScholarshipprogramhelpswomenpursueundergraduateandmaster'sdegreesinbusinessmanagementandovercomegenderbarriersfromtheclassroomtotheboardroom.http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/JaneMKlausmanWomenInBusinessScholarship.aspxMBAScholarshipProgram–NationalBlackMBAAssociation,Inc.Awardedtooutstandingminoritystudentspursuinggraduatemanagement/businessdegreeswhiledemonstratingstrongleadershipabilitiesandcommitmenttotheircommunities.http://www.nbmbaa.org/programs/scholarships/MinoritiesinGovernmentFinanceScholarship-GovernmentFinanceOfficersAssociationTheMinoritiesinGovernmentFinanceScholarshipisawardedtoanupper-divisiongraduatestudentofpublicadministration,(governmental)accounting,finance,politicalscience,economics,orbusinessadministration(withaspecificfocusongovernmentornonprofitmanagement).http://www.gfoa.org/services/scholarships.shtmlMedicalandGraduateStudentScholarships–ScholarshipFoundationofSantaBarbaraScholarshipawardedtofull-timegraduatestudentwhoattendedatleastfourofthesixsecondarygradeschoolyearsandgraduatedfromahighschoolinSantaBarbaraCounty,California.http://www.sbscholarship.orgNationalFederationoftheBlindScholarship–NationalFederationoftheBlindThefederationgrantsthirtyscholarshipsannuallytolegallyblindpersonsinhighereducation.https://nfb.org/scholarshipsNewHampshireCharitableFoundationThefoundationadministersover250separatefunds,establishedbyindividuals,families,organizationsandbusinesstosupportNewHampshirestudents.http://www.nhcf.org/PatTillmanFoundationThePatTillmanFoundationisanationalleaderinprovidingresourcesandeducationalscholarshipsupporttoveterans,activeservicemembersandtheirspouses.TheTillmanMilitaryScholarsprogramaidsallveterans,specificallytheever-growingpopulationofveteransofPost-9/11conflicts.http://pattillmanfoundation.org/scholarsPaul&DaisySorosFellowshipsforNewAmericansThepurposeofThePaul&DaisySorosFellowshipsforNewAmericansistoprovideopportunitiesforcontinuinggenerationsofableandaccomplishedNewAmericanstoachieveleadershipintheirchosenfields.http://www.pdsoros.orgPointFoundation–TheNationalLGBTQScholarshipFund

ThePointFoundationprovidesfinancialsupportthroughmultiyearscholarships,leadershiptraining,mentoringandhopetoLGBTQstudentswhoaremarginalizedbecauseoftheirsexualorientation,genderidentityorgenderexpression.http://www.pointfoundation.orgRichardMetzlerScholarshipAwards–AssociationofManagementConsultingFirmsThescholarshipsreinforcethemissionandvisionofAMCFandacknowledgetheimportanceoftherolethattoday’sstudentswillplaytomorrow.http://amcf.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=50NationalScienceFoundationhttps://www.nsf.gov/MacArthurFoundationhttps://www.macfound.org/

3. GeneralSitesforInternationalStudentsCouncilforInternationalExchangeofScholars(CIES)-FulbrightScholarProgramCIEShashelpedadministertheFulbrightScholarProgram.http://www.cies.org/East-WestCenterTheEast-WestCenteroffersawidevarietyofbothshort-andlong-termprogramsforindividuals.Academicscholarshipsandfellowshipsaswellaseducationalexchangeandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsareavailable.http://www.eastwestcenter.org/scholarships-fellowshipsInstituteofInternationalEducation(IIE)Byimplementingsomeoftheworld’smostprestigiousandinnovativescholarshipprogramsinafair,open,andtransparentmanner,theInstituteprovidestalentfromaroundtheworldwithaccesstoleadinginstitutionsofhighereducationandtheinternationalexperiencethatiscriticaltosuccessinthe21stcenturyworkplace.http://www.iie.org/StudentsInternationalResearchandExchangesBoard(IREX)IREXadministersvariousfellowshipsfornon-degreestudy,one-yearandtwo-yeargraduatestudyintheU.S.forforeignnationalswithinseveralareasofstudyincludingbusinessadministration.http://www.irex.orgLeoS.RowePanAmericanFund-OrganizationofAmericanStatesTheRoweFundisaneducationalloanprogramoftheOrganizationofAmericanStates(OAS)thathelpscitizensfromLatinAmericaandCaribbeanOASMemberStatesfinancetheirstudiesorresearchinaccrediteduniversitiesacrosstheUnitedStatesbyawardinginterest-freeloansofupto$15,000dollars.RecipientsmustreturntotheirrespectivehomecountriesinLatinAmericaortheCaribbean.http://www.oas.org/roweRotaryInternationalBeginningin2013-14,theFoundationwillofferscholarshipopportunitiesthroughdistrictandglobalgrants.http://www.rotary.org/

5. RegionalResourcesbyCountryBELGIUMBelgianAmericanEducationalFoundationConditionalGrantsAwardsfortuitionandlivingexpensesforstudentspursuingaMasterofBusinessAdministrationdegreewhohavebeenacceptedtoanapprovedU.S.university.http://www.baef.be/documents/fellowships-for-belgian-citizens/mba-conditional-grants.xml?lang=enBRAZILFundaçaõEstudarFundsscholarshipsforMBAprogramsoutsideBrazil,withpartnerschoolsonly.http://www.estudar.org.brInstitutoLingTheProjectSTARTofferspartialscholarshipstoBrazilianMBAstudentsattendingfull-timeMBAprogramsintheUnitedStatesandEurope.http://www.institutoling.org.br/CANADAThereareadditionalscholarshipsavailabletoCanadianstudentslistedintheU.S.section.ScholarshipsCanadaListshundredsofscholarshipsforCanadiancitizensatalllevelsofeducationandinallfields.http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/CanadianHigherEducationLoanProgram(forCanadiancitizensonly)http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/canadian_student/CHILEChileanGovernment:AgenciadeCooperaciónInternacional(ACGI)CreditoCORFUofferslinesofcredit,obtainedthroughbankstocoverexpensesforgraduatestudyabroad.http://www.agci.clCOLOMBIAColfuturoScholarshipProgramThisscholarshipallowsColombianstudentsintoaworldundergoingglobalizationthroughundergraduateandgraduateeducationalprograms.StudentsmustreturntoColombiawithinoneyearoffinishingtheirprogramsinordertoqualifyforascholarshipcomprisinga50%waiveroftheloan.http://www.colfuturo.orgEGYPTOnsiSawirisScholarshipProgramLaunchedin2000,theOnsiSawirisScholarshipProgram(OSSP)hasmadeitpossibleforover70extraordinaryEgyptianmenandwomentopursueundergraduateandgraduatedegreesatprestigiouscollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStatesinfieldsthatwillenhancetheeconomicprosperityofEgypt.http://www.amideast.org/our-work/academic-and-cultural-exchange/developing-future-leaders/onsi-sawiris-scholarship-programELSALVADOR

FANTELScholarshipsforHigherEducationThisscholarshipprovidesacademicandprofessionalopportunitiestoSalvadorancitizenswhoshowoutstandingabilityintheirareasofacademicspecialization.http://www.fedisal.org.sv/fantel/IH_ShowContenido.aspx?id=PrincipalFRANCEBREDGrand’ZeBredisthemostimportantregionalbankoftheGroupBanquePopulaireandoffersstudentloanstoFrenchstudents.https://www.grandze.fr/rub02.phpFrench-AmericanChamberofCommerceFoundation-SergeBellangerFrench-AmericanMBAStudentScholarshipFACCFoundationprovidesscholarshipstoeligibleFrenchgraduatestudentslookingtopursueanMBAintheU.S.,andtoeligibleAmericangraduatestudentswhowishtopursueanMBAinFrance.http://www.faccnyc.org/facc-foundation/GERMANYDeutscherAkademischerAustauschDienst(DAAD-GermanAcademicExchangeService)TheDAADisthenationalinformationcentreforGermansinterestedinstudyprogramsandfundingopportunitiesabroad.https://www.daad.org/?p=47209HUNGARYTheHungarianAmericanEnterpriseScholarshipFund(HAESF)HAESF’sobjectiveistopromotefreeenterpriseanddevelopmentinHungaryandtocontinuetostrengthentiesbetweentheUnitedStatesandHungary.http://www.haesf.org/MEXICOBecasMagdalenaO.Vda.deBrockman(MOB)ScholarshipGrantssupportforforeignmaster’sclassuniversitiestoaprominentMexicanwithgreathumanitywhoiscommittedtoourcountryandtotheAssociation.http://www.becasmob.org.mx/FIDERH–BancodeMexicoTheFundforDevelopmentofHumanResourcesoffersloanstoMexicanstudentstofinancetheirgraduatestudieseitherinMexicoorabroad.http://fiderh.org.mx/FUNEDFUNED’smissionis“TohelpMexicanyoungcollegegraduatesdeveloptheirpotentialtobecometheleadersofabettertomorrowfortheirCountry.”http://funedmx.orgNEWZEALANDFulbright-PlatinumTriangleScholarshipAwardinEntrepreneurship

ForanemergingNewZealandbusinessleadertocompleteanMBAdegreeataUSinstitutionandgainprofessionalworkexperienceintheUSandNewZealand.TwoawardsvaluedatuptoUS$75,000plusapaidinternshipareofferedeachyear,towardstwoyearsofstudy.http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nzgraduate/platinumtriangle/PrimeMinister’sBusinessScholarships–MinistryofBusiness,Innovation&EmploymentThescholarshipwaslaunchedin2010andgivesNewZealand’sseniormanagers,businessownersandexecutivesanopportunitytoattendaworld-classbusinessschool.http://www.med.govt.nz/business/business-growth-internationalisation/prime-ministers-business-scholarshipsNORWAYFulbrightScholarshipshttp://www.fulbright.noPERUFulbrightScholarshipshttp://www.fulbrightperu.infoBancodeCréditoPeru–LoanprogramForgraduatestudiesoutsidePeru.Willfinanceuptototalcostofprogram,upto48monthstotal,plusroomandboard.Companyorindividualguarantorrequired.http://www.viabcp.com/SPAINFundacionRafaeldelPinoThefoundationprovidesscholarshipsforSpanishstudentsinterestedinstudyingtheareasofbusiness,economics,law,orcompetitivemarketanalysis.http://www.frdelpino.esTALENTIAPostgraduateScholarshipProgramTALENTIAscholarshipsareofferedtotheSpanishstudentsbornorresidentintheregionofAndalusiaapplyingforpostgraduateprogramsatthemajoruniversitiesaroundtheworld.www.juntadeandalucia.es/innovacioncienciayempresaSWEDENTheSwedishGovernmentprovidesloansandgrantsforSwedishstudentsstudyingabroad.http://www.csn.se/UNITEDKINGDOMSainsburyManagementFellows’SocietyForengineersseekinganMBAdegree,fundsoneyearofstudy.http://www.smf.org.uk/CareerDevelopmentLoansCDLsarealongstandingprogram,availablewithinGreatBritain,intendedtohelpremovethefinancialbarriertolearning.

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6. SearchEnginesandWebsitesforU.S.andInternationalStudentsFastWeb!Themostcompletesourceoflocalscholarships,nationalscholarshipsandcollege-specificscholarships.Thisisafreesitewhichnarrowsdownresultsbasedonyourquery.http://www.fastweb.comHispanicAllianceforCareerEnhancementAcomprehensivelistof200freescholarshipsforminoritystudents.http://www.haceonline.org/resources/200-free-scholarships-minoritiesInternationalFinancialAidandCollegeScholarshipSearchIEFAisthepremierresourceforfinancialaid,collegescholarshipandgrantinformationforU.S.andinternationalstudentswishingtostudyabroad.http://www.iefa.org/InternationalScholarshipsOnlineInternationalScholarshipSearchisthepremierfinancialaidandscholarshipresourceforinternationalstudentswishingtostudyabroad.http://www.internationalscholarships.comPeterson’sGraduateScholarships&FinancialAidWithmorethan40yearsofexperience,Peterson'sguidesyouthroughtheeducationplanningprocesswithitspersonalizedresources.http://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/graduate-loans-scholarships.aspxRonBrownScholarProgramAcomprehensivelistingofscholarshipsavailabletominoritystudents.http://www.ronbrown.org/Apply/AdditionalScholarships.aspx