External Scholarship Opportunities for International Applicants
Fulbright Program for Foreign Students
Fulbright Program for Foreign Students is a scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with the purpose of increasing the mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It sponsors foreign students, teachers, professionals and scholars to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in the U.S. and vice-versa, through approximately 1,800 student grants.
Its program is administrated by binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies, so the applications for scholarships must be submitted in the students' home countries, which will respectively determine their requirements and deadlines as well as their own students' program eligibility and selection procedures.
For more information visit the Fulbright's Foreign Student Program website.
JAMS Foundation- Weinstein International Fellowship Program
The Weinstein International Fellowship provides opportunities for individuals from outside the United States to visit the U.S. to learn more about dispute resolution processes and practices and to pursue a project of their own design that serves to advance the resolution of disputes in their home countries.
Applicants should submit a proposal with the specific objective of increasing the scope of dispute resolution in their countries and in the world. The fellowship of up to U$20,000.00 is awarded to fellows from countries that do not have an established culture of using mediation for cases in litigation.
The criteria for eligibility to the fellowship are:
- Applicants must be fluent in English
- Fellowship period must be one month to twelve months in duration
- Applicants must be available to attend a week-long gathering of Fellows in the San Francisco Bay Area in early September, 2020
Preference for proposals that would help applicant's home country establish viable dispute resolution systems or change how disputes are resolved.
Preference for applicants who have experience as lawyers, law professors, court administrators, government officers, ADR practitioners, or judges.
The application deadline is usually in December.
For more information, visit the JAMS' Weinstein International Fellowship website.
Mpower Financing
Mpower Financing is committed to offering educational financing opportunities to international and DACA students. Mpower is pleased to announce their new Global Citizen Scholarships: one $5,000 worldwide scholarship and four $3,000 regional scholarship for international students studying in the United States. These scholarships will be awarded to international students accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program in a US or Canadian university. For more information, please visit Mpower's Global Citizen Scholarship website.
The Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships were founded in 1947 and is Rotary's oldest scholarship program and it's scheduled to end in 2013. It will be subdivided into two different grant program pilots, which involve a three-year test of the new grant structure offered in the Foundation's Future Vision Plan.
District Grants – Grants to be distributed by districts according to their own discretion. Grants may be granted to scholarships without restrictions on the level (secondary, university, or graduate), length, location (local or international), or area of study, or on the dollar amount. It serves to fund humanitarian and educational projects and activities, either locally or abroad, that relate to the mission of the Rotary Foundation.
Applicants should contact their district to find out more details about opportunities.
Global Grants – Grants to be distributed towards larger, more sustainable projects developed by clubs and districts in the six areas of focus.
Golden Key
Since 1977, Golden Key has awarded more than 8 million dollars in scholarships and grants. Some scholarship target specific fields of study, allowing members to study alongside those with similar interests. Others focus on countries or regions, affording members the luxury of studying abroad or participating in a faraway internship program. Golden Key provides $1,000,000 in scholarships and awards each year, for both undergraduate and graduate students.
For additional information, please visit the Golden Key Scholarships & Awards website
Organization of American States
OAS Academic Scholarship Program – Scholarship awarded for undergraduate and graduate programs at a university in an OAS Member State. It may be a "self-placed" kind of scholarship, in which the candidates apply directly for admission to the universities of their choice. Such scholarship, however, is limited to be awarded on the ratio of one per Member State.
The scholarship is awarded for a maximum period of two academic years and up to a total of U$30,000.00 per academic year on a full-time basis, which includes tuition, other scholarship benefits, and administrative costs.
Applicants should be aware application deadlines differ by country.
For more information visit the OAS's Scholarship for Academic Studies website.
Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships
The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July.
Scholarships are mostly provided for Masters-degree level applicants. Some doctoral degrees will be considered, but not short-term programs or current studies.
The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, which at present include Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
Visit the Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships website for more information.
American Association of University Women Fellowships and Grants
AAUW work on advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. It offers 5 fellowships and grant programs: American Fellowships, Community Action Grants and Selected Professions Fellowships for U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and Career Development Grants and International Fellowships (for non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents).
Application deadlines range from November to January according to the programs.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund for Women
The International Peace Scholarship Fund provides scholarships in the amount of U$ 8,000.00 for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the P.E.O. International website or view the Information Card.