I'm an international student planning to go to college in the USA. Can anyone share insights into the best scholarships available for international students like me? Looking for ones that offer substantial financial support or are particularly prestigious.
When it comes to prestigious scholarships for international students studying in the United States, there are several options. However, these scholarships tend to be highly competitive, since many offer full or partial funding for the academic program.
1. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program: This highly prestigious program grants scholarships for graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States.
2. The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program: This non-degree program is for experienced professionals who want to spend 10 months in the USA in their field.
3. The AAUW International Fellowship: These fellowships are for women (including international students) who want to study full-time in the U.S.
4. The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program: While not specifically for the U.S., this program provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students who have limited means, with priority given to Master's level courses.
5. The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program: This measures offers financial support to developing-country nationals to pursue graduate studies in development-related fields. While not strictly tied to U.S. schools, many recipients opt to study in the United States.
6. The Rotary Foundation Global Grants: These grants are for graduate-level coursework or research for one to four years.
Bear in mind that many universities also offer their own scholarships to international students, so check with the specific financial aid offices of the schools you're interested in to see what might be available.
Lastly, utilizing scholarship search engines and tools tailored to international students, such as IEFA and Appily, can help you discover additional opportunities.
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