Financing
your education in the United States can be a major challenge. While
almost 70 percent of international students use personal and family
funds to pay for college (Open Doors 2004), several resources are available
to help students identify scholarships, grants, and loans. General Resources and Tools
EduPASS: The SmartStudent? Guide to Studying in the USA Provides useful articles, recommendations, and links to sources of financial aid
FinAid! Covers loans, scholarships, fellowships for graduate students, and military aid and provides helpful tools for students to determine how much money they'll need
The International Education Financial Aid Page Contains wide-ranging financial aid, college scholarship, and grant information for international students
International Scholarships A comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist international students in their pursuit to study abroad
U.S. Department of Education Available in Spanish and English versions, The Student Guide is a free resource that features grants, loans, work-study programs, and other forms of financial aid available through the U.S. federal government.
