Funding for People Coming to the USA

15 Ways to Raise Funds for Your Exchange Program

Ideas that really work - learn from other exchange participants how to fundraise for study or volunteering abroad

Featured Person: Maged Nabawy

Meet Maged, who came from Egypt to study American Sign Language in the United States.

Fellowships for Non-U.S. Citizens

A list of fellowship opportunities for international students who are not U.S. citizens to come to the United States, including fellowships for people with disabilities.

Financial Resources for Non-U.S. Residents

A list of information for people with disabilities from outside the United States to find scholarships, grants, loans and other funding sources to participate in an international exchange program to the United States.

Frequently Asked Funding Questions

With hard work and creative thinking, most international exchange experiences can be affordable.

From Student to Teacher to Advocate

Sophak Kanika Nguon, who uses crutches and an power wheelchair for mobility, honed her leadership and advocacy skills during the 2003 Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) program and will return to the United States in August, 2010 for the 2010 WILD Advanced Leadership Institute. Learn how she furthered her commitment to social justice through a Master's of Social Work program in the online article "From Cambodia – to Seattle!"

International Students with Disabilities Accessing Community Resources

A guide to finding off-campus disability-related resources in the U.S. for everything from support groups to equipment repair.

U.S. Department of State Exchanges for International Citizens

A listing of exchange and funding opportunities by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for Non-U.S. Citizens