Examples of Scholarships

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A list of scholarships that can be used towards international exchange, including those specifically for people with disabilities, women, people pursuing certain degree programs, and others.

People with disabilities can apply for any scholarships if they meet other eligibility requirements. Some scholarships may be available exclusively to people with disabilities, women, Americans or non-US citizens, or those pursuing certain degree programs. This is not an exhaustive list of scholarships available. Find out where to find more scholarships by visiting our page on Scholarships, Grants and Loans for International Exchange: Where to Search.

Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA) Youth Foundation
Level of study: High school students
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: August, November and March for the Road Scholarship; Deadlines for other scholarships vary
Contact: 8400 Westpark Dr., 2nd Floor
McLean, VA 22102-5116
Telephone: 703-610-1264
Fax: 703-610-0270
Email: info@syta.org

The Youth Foundation offers a small number of scholarships intended to help high school youth travel with their class, youth group, or for other educational purposes. Scholarships are generally around $600, and in some cases up to $1,000.

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholarships
Level of study: Undergraduate
Citizenship: US citizens and permanent residents
Deadline: November
Contact: 1920 N Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036-1601
Telephone: 202-785-9000

FEA scholarships are designed for students who are currently enrolled as undergraduates in US universities or colleges who plan to study abroad. Non-traditional study abroad students and/or students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Level of study: Undergraduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: March
Contact: Institute of International Education
1800 West Loop South
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77027
Contact information for applicants with last name A-L:
Telephone: 713-621-6300 ext. 25
Email: gilman@iie.org
Contact information for applicants with last name M-Z:
Telephone: 713-621-6300 ext. 24
Email: gilmandocs@iie.org

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program offers up to $5000 per scholarship to students with demonstrated financial need and encourages underrepresented students in study abroad to apply (including students with disabilities). Applicants must be U.S. citizens currently receiving Federal Pell Grant Funding.

Boren Awards
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: February
Contact: Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington DC, 20005
Telephone: 800-618-6737
Fax: 202-326-7672
Email: boren@iie.org

Applicants for the Boren Scholarship must be United States citizens, a high school graduate (or hold a GED), attending an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited higher education institution, and must want to study abroad in a country outside of the Western Europe, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Scholarships can worth up to $20,000 for a full academic year (or up to $10,000 for a semester). For fellowships, the maximum level of support for a combined overseas and domestic program is $30,000 over 24 months. In exchange for funding the scholarship, Boren Scholars are required to work for at least a year with a department of the Federal Government that holds national security responsibilities.

Critical Language Scholarship Program
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: November
Contact: P.O. Box 37012, MRC 178
Washington DC, 20013
Telephone: 202-633-5005
Email: cls@caorc.org

Critical Language Scholarship, administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for US citizens in either undergraduate or graduate programs. Languages include but are not limited to Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Korean, Turkish, Chinese, and Russian. The program is part of a US government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.

Disability-Related Scholarships

Alexander Graham Bell Association (AG Bell)
Level of study: Undergraduate or graduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: March/April
Contact: 3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington DC, 20007
Telephone: 202-337-5220
TTY: 202-337-5221
Fax: 202-337-8314
Email: info@agbell.org

AG Bell offers a number of scholarships for undergraduate students with pre-lingual hearing loss ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. In order to be eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions: Spoken communication must be the primary mode of communication; the hearing loss must have been diagnosed before the applicant’s 4th birthday; the hearing loss must be bilateral and in the moderate-to-profound range; applicant must be enrolled in or have applied to an accredited college/university as a full-time student; and U.S. applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Non-U.S. applicants must have a minimum 80% cumulative on their transcripts or the equivalent of a 3.25 GPA. For example, in the UK, Australia and India, a minimum of an Upper Second Class ranking is required.

American Association of People with Disabilities Hearne Awards
Level of study: Study not required
Citizenship: Americans/US residents
Deadline: To be announced
Contact: 1629 K Street NW, Suite 950
Washington DC, 20006
Telephone/TTY: 202-457-0046
Toll free Telephone/TTY: 800-840-8844
Email: Submit online form on website The Paul G. Hearne AAPD Leadership Award is an annual award that honors emerging leaders with disabilities working in the cross-disability civil rights movement. Up to two individuals are selected annually to be featured at the AAPD Leadership Gala and to each receive $10,000 to help them continue their progress as leaders. U.S. residents with any type of disability are eligible to apply.

American Council of the Blind
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: February
Contact: 2200 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone: 202-467-5081
Toll free telephone: 800-424-8666
Fax: 703-465-5085
Email: info@acb.org

The American Council of the Blind offers annual scholarships to legally blind undergraduate and graduate students in the United States, ranging from $500 to $4,000. Applications must be completed online and only approved documents will be accepted via mail. Applicants must have already been accepted to a post-secondary school.

American Foundation for the Blind
Level of study: Undergraduate and graduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens (must reside in the United States)
Deadline: April
Contact: 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102
New York City, NY 10121
Telephone (Headquarters): 212-502-7600
Telephone (Information center): 800-232-5463
Fax: 888-545-8331
Email: afbinfo@afb.net

The American Foundation for the Blind offers scholarships to students who are legally blind or have a visual acuity of 20/200 in the better eye with best correction or a visual field of no greater than 20 degrees. Applications must be completed online, and should already have been accepted into a post-secondary school.

Christian Record Services
Level of study: Undergraduate
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: April
Contact: 4444 South 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68516-1302
Telephone: 402-488-0981
Fax: 402-488-7582
Email: info@christianrecord.org

Scholarship amounts are dependent upon available resources, but are generally around $500. The financial awards are only given to undergraduate students who are legally blind (20/200 with correction) and who are planning to attend college as a full-time student in order to become independent and self-supporting upon graduation.

Council of Citizens with Low Vision Intl (CCLVI)
Level of study: College, trade or vocational students
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: March
Toll-free telephone: 800-733-2258

The CCLVI, affiliated with the American Council of the Blind, offers scholarships of up to $3,000 for full-time college students who have low vision. Semi-finalists will be asked to participate in a telephone interview with committee members, and winners will be notified in the spring. Winners are expected to attend a meeting of the Council, generally held in the first week of July.

Gallaudet University Scholarship Listing
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens who are permanent residents
Deadline: Varies
Contact: Gallaudet Financial Aid Office
Chapel Hall, Room G-02
800 Florida Ave NE,
Washington DC, 20002
Telephone/TTY: 202-651-5290
Telephone/TTY (toll free): 800-995-0990
Fax: 202-651-5740
Email: Financial.Aid@gallaudet.edu

Gallaudet provides scholarships for students who attend its school, but it also provides a listing of potential scholarship sources for students with disabilities, including Deaf students, students who survived cancer, students who are blind, and many others.

Lighthouse International
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: March
Contact: 111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212-821-9200
Toll free Telephone: 800-829-0500
Fax: 212-821-9707
TTY: 212-821-9713
Email: info@lighthouse.org

Lighthouse International provides scholarships to college and graduate students with vision loss. Applicants must be legally blind (that is, have a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye and/or a visual field of less than 20 degrees in the better eye), citizens of the United States, currently attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university.

National Federation of the Blind
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Unspecified; Must currently reside in the United States or Puerto Rico
Deadline: March
Contact: 200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: 410-659-9314
Fax: 410-685-5653
Email: pmaurer@nfb.org

Blind undergraduate or graduate students attending college in the United States can win one of thirty national scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $12,000. All applicants must be legally blind, must currently be living in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and must be planning to attend an undergraduate or graduate program full-time at an accredited college. Winners must be able to attend the National Federation’s annual convention, usually held in July.

P. Buckley Moss Society
Level of study: High school seniors, undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: March
Contact: 74 Poplar Grove Lane
Mathews, VA 23109
Toll free Telephone: 800-430-1320
Email: society@mosssociety.org

Three scholarships are administered by the Moss Society. The Judith Cary Memorial Scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in special education. The Anne and Matt Harbison Scholarship is for a graduating high school senior with a language-related learning difference who is intent on pursuing a post-secondary education. The Buckley Moss Endowed Scholarship is intended for high school seniors with language-related learning disabilities who demonstrate financial need and are planning a career in the visual arts.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Level of study: High school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, or recipients of post-secondary degrees
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: March
Contact: 20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Toll free Telephone: 800-221-4792
Fax: 609-987-8116
Email: custserv@rfbd.org

The Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award is granted to RFB&D members who are blind or visually impaired and are either in an undergraduate or graduate program. There are a total of nine students chosen, and the scholarship amount ranges from $1,000 to $6,000 per person. The Learning through Listening Awards are for high school seniors with learning disabilities. Six students are chosen, with awards ranging from $2,000 to $6,000.

Scholarship for the Visually Impaired to Study Abroad (SVI-SA)
Level of study: Undergraduate or graduate
Citizenship: Japanese
Deadline: Varies
Contact: CWAJ SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SVI-SA PROGRAM
CWAJ Center
2-24-13-703 Kami-Osaki
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021
Email: scholarship@cwaj.org

The SVI-SA Program supports visually impaired Japanese or special permanent resident men or women for graduate study or studies in an academic program at an accredited university or research institution abroad. Applicants must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score as part of their application.

Snowdon Award Scheme
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans and non-US citizens
Deadline: May; Applications received after May considered contingent upon available funding
Contact: Unit 18, Oakhurst Business Park
Southwater
West Sussex
RH13 9RT
Telephone: +(44) 1403-732899
Email: info@snowdonawardscheme.org.uk

Snowdon offers scholarships that help to cover the additional costs of being disabled. Financial assistance can be used for accommodations such as sign language interpreters, computer equipment, note takers, travel costs, mobility equipment, etc. Applicants must have a physical or sensory disability and be attending a college or university in the United Kingdom. People may not apply for the award if they are studying outside of the UK. All applicants have to be attending a course that is based in the UK. If you have to go abroad as an integral part of your course, you may apply for disability-related expenses. Awards typically range from £250 to £2,500.

Spina Bifida Association of America Scholarship
Level of study: High school graduate accepted for undergraduate study or vocational training
Citizenship: Unspecified
Deadline: March
Contact: 4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 250
Washington DC, 20007
Telephone: 202-944-3285
Toll free Telephone: 800-621-3141
Fax: 202-944-3295
Email: sbaa@sbaa.org

The Spina Bifida Association awards a one-year scholarship to a high school graduate or a student who holds a G.E.D. Up to six scholarships may be awarded, and award amounts can be anywhere up to $2,000. Applicants must have Spina Bifida as determined by a physician, and must have been accepted by a four-year university, junior college, or an approved trade/vocational/business school.

VSA Young Soloists Awards
Level of study: Youth, young adults
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: November
Contact: 818 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 600
Washington DC, 20006
Telephone: 202-628-2800
Toll Free Telephone: 800-933-8721
Fax: 202-429-0868
TDD: 202-737-0645
Email: info@vsarts.org

The Young Soloist award is an annual scholarship worth $5,000 for young musicians with disabilities. Musical ensembles of 2 to 8 members may also apply. Musicians who are from the United States must be 25 years old or under. Musicians from outside the United States must be 30 years old or under.

Search for more disability-related scholarships:

Disability.gov allows you to search for U.S. national or state scholarships related to disability.

Disability Scholarships lists college scholarships for students with disabilities.

Disabled World posts general disability scholarships.

Disaboom Scholarship Engine is a good starting place to look for scholarships related to a specific disability.

Proyecto Visión lists a number of scholarships. Many of these are specifically for Latino students with disabilities.

Region or Country-Specific Scholarships

Latin America

LIVFund Scholarship
Level of study: Study not required
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens who are permanent residents
Deadline: Applications accepted year-round
Contact: LIVFund
Email: info@livfund.org

LIVFund will award two scholarships per month to selected recipients in the amount of $500 USD each. LIVFund Scholarships are open to anyone over the age of 18 interested in learning, interning or volunteering abroad in Latin America. Candidates may apply for the LIVFund Scholarship at any time, beginning six months in advance of their program start date. Candidates coming to Latin America with an organized program, designing their own program or still waiting to be accepted to an abroad program are all eligible to apply. Students, interns and volunteers who are already abroad may also eligible to receive funding.

Asia

Freeman – Asia Program
Level of study: Undergraduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens who are permanent residents
Deadline: February, April or October
Contact: Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York City, NY 10017-3580
Telephone: 212-984-5542
Fax: 212-984-5325
Email: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org

Freeman-Asia awards are scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with a demonstrated financial need and who want to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and will award funds of up to $5,000 for a semester or quarter abroad and up to $7,000 for an academic year abroad.

USINDO Grants
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans, Indonesians
Deadline: March, June, September, and December
Contact: 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 550
Washington DC, 20036
Telephone: 202-232-1400
Fax: 202-232-7300
Email: usindo@usindo.org

USINDO awards grants worth up to $2,000 to U.S. students for travel to Indonesia or to Indonesian students for travel to the United States to conduct field research or for other professional projects, including conferences. The grant is intended to promote academic and other exchanges between the United States and Indonesia. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation
Level of study: Graduate, doctoral
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens; not open to Japanese citizens
Deadline: September
Contact: 3-5-8 Sekiguchi
Bunkyo-ku, Toyko 112-0014
Telephone: +03-3943-7612
Fax: +03-3943-1512
Email: office@aish.or.jp

The Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation will provide monetary awards for international Ph.D. candidates enrolled in any graduate school located in the Kanto area of Japan. The monthly stipend is worth 200,000 yen and there will be 12 award winners total. The scholarship is awarded for one year only.

Japan Foundation New York Office
Level of study: Doctoral, post-doctoral
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: Varies
Contact: 152 West 57th Street, 17th Floor
New York City, NY 10019
Telephone: 212-489-0299
Fax: 212-489-0409
Email: info@jfny.org

The Japan Foundation offers a number of grant programs and fellowships to support organizations and individuals in Japanese studies, in Japanese language, and in supporting the arts and culture of Japan. Proposed projects must have appropriate methods in order to yield positive results, and projects cannot be for religious or political purposes.

CPE Scholarships for Chinese Study
Level of study: Varies
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: Varies
Scholarships offered under the U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) are available to students whose schools can accept credit-transfer from their school's Chinese partner university. Scholarships cover all in-country costs, including tuition, housing, and a stipend. They do not cover airfare to China. To apply, study abroad offices should contact partner universities in China directly and ask about the CPE scholarships available to their students. Visit the link for a list of approved Chinese universities.

Europe

German Academic Exchange (DAAD)
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral or post-doctoral, faculty members
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: Varies
Contact: 871 United Nations Plaza
New York City, NY 10017
Telephone: 212-758-3223
Fax: 212-755-5780
Email: daadny@daad.org

The DAAD of New York provides a number of scholarships for undergraduates who are looking to study or intern abroad in Germany. Preference is given to students whose projects or programs are based at and organized by a German university. German language competence is not necessary, but students should express an interest in contemporary German and European affairs.

Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarships
Level of study: High school graduates, undergraduate
Citizenship: Americans, Norwegians
Deadline: Varies
Contact: 1455 W. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Telephone: 612-827-3611
Toll free telephone: 800-945-8851
Fax: 612-827-0658

The Sons of Norway Foundation established several funds to promote cultural exchange through higher learning. The King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund welcomes applications from Americans and Norwegians over 18 who are interested in cultural exchange and exploration at a higher learning institution. The Foundation also offers one scholarship each year for a student to attend the Oslo International Summer School, a scholarship for youth to study at a Norwegian high school, and a scholarship for post-high school study abroad experience in any country. Applicants must be Sons of Norway members or relatives to be eligible for some awards.

Snowdon Award Scheme
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans and non-US citizens
Deadline: May; Applications received after May considered contingent upon available funding
Contact: Unit 18, Oakhurst Business Park
Southwater
West Sussex
RH13 9RT
Telephone: +(44) 1403-732899
Email: info@snowdonawardscheme.org.uk

Snowdon offers scholarships that help to cover the additional costs of being disabled. Financial assistance can be used for accommodations such as sign language interpreters, computer equipment, note takers, travel costs, mobility equipment, etc. Applicants must have a physical or sensory disability and be attending a college or university in the United Kingdom. People may not apply for the award if they are studying outside of the UK. All applicants have to be attending a course that is based in the UK. If you have to go abroad as an integral part of your course, you may apply for disability-related expenses. Awards typically range from £250 to £2,500.

Marshall Scholarships
Level of study: Graduate
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: October
Telephone: +(44) 207-380-6700
Email: apps@marshallscholarhip.org

Marshall Scholarships are available to United States citizens who have or will have a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7, and who want to further their study in the United Kingdom. Up to 40 scholarships are awarded annually, and cover university fees and other expenses. The traditional Marshall Scholarship is tenable for two academic years.

Fulbright Travel-Only Grants
Level of study: Various degree levels
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: October - individual campus deadlines may be earlier
Contact: Find the Program Manager for your country of interest here.

Available in Italy, Germany and Hungary only, these grants are designed to supplement either an award from any source that does not provide international travel or a student's own funds for study or research. Grants may only be available for those in specific fields of study or research, such as the creative and performing arts. Eligibility requirements for full Fulbright Grants apply.

Scholarships for Women

Young Women In Public Affairs Award Fund
Level of study: Secondary school, pre-university students
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: Varies
Contact: Zonta International Headquarters
1211 West 22nd Street
Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Telephone: 630-928-1400
Fax: 630-928-1559
Email: zontaintl@zonta.org

The award honors young women ages 16 to 19 who are in secondary level or pre-university schools. These women demonstrate a commitment to leadership in public policy, government, and/or volunteer organizations. District award winners receive $1,000 and five international recipients are selected from the district applications to receive awards of $3,000. The award is open to citizens of any country and who are knowledgeable about Zonta International and its mission.

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Fund
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizen; Must live in a Zonta district
Deadline: Varies
Contact: Zonta International Headquarters
1211 West 22nd Street
Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Telephone: 630-928-1400
Fax: 630-928-1559
Email: zontaintl@zonta.org

The Jane M. Klausman scholarship is intended for women who are pursuing a business or business-related degree at an accredited college or university. Zonta International, the organization behind the scholarship, gives awards of $1,000 to district winners and provides twelve international scholarships of $5,000 each.

Soroptimist Scholarships
Level of study: Vocational training or undergraduate program
Citizenship: Must be a resident of a country represented by Soroptimist International
Deadline: Varies
Contact: 1709 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-893-9000
Fax: 215-893-5200
Email: siahq@soroptimist.org

Each year, more than $1.5 million is dispersed through cash awards at various levels of the organization. Recipients of the Women’s Opportunity Awards, many of whom have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse, may use the awards to offset any cost associated with their efforts to acquire higher education (including books, childcare, and transportation). Applicants must be women who are the primary financial support for their families, who are enrolled in (or have been accepted in) a vocational training program or an undergraduate degree program, demonstrate financial need, and are residents of one of the 19 countries represented by Soroptimist International.

Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Level of study: post-graduate, doctoral
Citizenship: Americans and non-US citizens
Deadline: November
Contact: Zonta International HQ
1211 West 22nd Street, Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA
Telephone: 630-928-1400
Fax: 630-928-1559
Email: programs@zonta.org

The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is an annual award for women pursuing Ph.D. or doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. The Fellowship is worth $10,000 and is awarded to 35 Fellows from around the world each year. The funds may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.

American Association of University Women
Level of study: Graduate, post-graduate
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: December
Contact: 1111 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Telephone: 319-337-1716 ext. 60
Email: aauw@act.org

AAUW International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are full-time graduate or post-graduate and not United States citizens or permanent residents. The duration of the fellowship is one year and awards range from $18,000 to $30,000. American Fellowships support women scholars completing doctoral dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research, or finishing research for publication who are United States citizens or permanent residents.

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
Level of study: Graduate
Citizenship: Non-US citizens currently studying in the US or Canada
Deadline: January
Contact: 1818 H Street, NW, MSN H2-204
Washington DC, 20433
Telephone: 202-473-5804
Fax: 202-522-3142
Email: mmmf@worldbank.org

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) awards educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and plans aim to help women and children in their home countries. The grants are awarded annually and are worth approximately $12,000.

PEO Scholarships
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, post-doctoral
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: Varies
Contact: 3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Telephone: 515-255-3153
Fax: 515-255-3820
Email: Submit contact form on website

The PEO International Peace Scholarship provides funds for women from other countries to study in the United States and Canada. Applicants must be planning to commit or are already committed to full-time graduate study at an American or Canadian college or university. The maximum award amount is $10,000 but smaller amounts may be awarded depending on individual needs. American high school seniors may apply for a STAR Scholarship for undergraduate study. American women pursuing doctoral or post-doctoral research are eligible to apply for a Scholar Award.

Scholarships for Specific Subjects of Study

Arts Recognition and Talent Search
Level of study: High school seniors
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: October
Contact: 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 370
Miami, FL 33131
Toll-free Telephone: 800-970-ARTS (800-970-2787)
Telephone: 305-377-1140
Fax: 305-377-1149
Email: Use contact form on website

Selects 150 applicants ages 17 to 18 for the YoungArts Week, a comprehensive art enrichment experience. Classes are taught by internationally renowned artists, and workshops, interdisciplinary activities, performances, and exhibitions are provided. Successful applicants are ranked by award levels, with Gold Award winners earning $10,000; Silver winners get $5,000, and so on.

National Association of American Business Clubs (AMBUCS)
Level of study: Undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduates
Citizenship: Americans
Deadline: April
Contact: P.O. Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262
Toll free Telephone: 800-838-1845
Fax: 336-852-6830
Email: ambucs@ambucs.org

National AMBUCS Inc. awards scholarships to undergraduate therapy students in their junior or senior year or to graduate therapy students working toward a masters or doctoral degree. Awards generally range from $500 to $1,500, although there is one two-year award worth $6,000. Scholarships are granted based on financial need, US citizenship, commitment to local community, academic accomplishment, and career objectives.

Tourism Cares
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate, professionals
Citizenship: Americans, Canadians, or permanent residents
Deadline: April
Contact: 275 Turnpike Street
Suite 307
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone: 781-821-5990
Fax: 781-821-8949
Email: info@tourismcares.org

Tourism Cares manages a number of scholarships and awards more than $100,000 a year for travel, tourism, or hospitality undergraduate and graduate students attending schools in the United States and Canada. Scholarships are merit-based and include academic, professional development, and service-learning awards.

Geological Society of American Research Grants
Level of study: Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, post-doctoral
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: February
Contact: P.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301
Telephone: 303-357-1000
Fax: 303-357-1070
Email: gsaservice@geosociety.org

Members of the Geological Society of America may apply for a graduate research grant. Funding opportunities are also available for undergraduates and post-doctorate researchers. Applicants must be enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in earth sciences within the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America.

National Hemophilia Foundation JGP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Level of study: Post-doctoral
Citizenship: Americans, non-US citizens
Deadline: Applicants must submit a letter of intent in December
Contact: 116 West 32nd Street, 11th floor
New York City, NY 10001
Telephone: 212-328-3700
Fax: 212-328-3777
Email: handi@hemophilia.org

NHF’s Judith Graham Pool Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program has provided a long legacy of support for basic science and pre-clinical research in bleeding disorders. Judith Graham Pool (JGP) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship candidates must have completed doctoral training and apply for the JGP fellowship award from a doctoral, postdoctoral, internship or residency training program. Applicants must be affiliated with domestic organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories. U.S. citizenship is not required.