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Financial Assistance
This section provides an overview of available
resources regarding financial aid information, scholarships, grant
opportunities, and fellowships for prospective students. NASPAA does
not endorse these websites. They are merely a reflection of
available information, and the links may change at any time.
Financial Aid &
Loans
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
http://www.college-scholarships.com
Designed to offer
college bound students, parents, and counselors easy access to free
college scholarship and financial aid services.
Federal Student Aid
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
Provides information on
Federal Student Aid (FSA) provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/StudentLoan/
Information on the
Federal Student Loan Repayment Program, including description, eligibility
for payment and frequently asked questions.
Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
http://www.students.gov/
Comprehensive
information portal providing answers to questions regarding education,
career, government and financial aid.
Scholarships &
Grants
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
http://www.college-scholarships.com
Designed to offer
college bound students, parents, and counselors easy access to free
college scholarship and financial aid services.
Fastaid Scholarship Search
http://www.fastaid.com
The world's oldest and
largest private sector scholarship database that is continually updated.
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com
Find money for college
by searching over 600,000 scholarship opportunities.
Fresch - Free Scholarship Search
http://www.freschinfo.com
Browse many scholarship
opportunities, as well as get answers to frequently asked questions.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
http://www.gfoa.org/services/awards.shtml
GFOA offers awards for
excellence in government finance by recognizing contributions to the
practice of government finance that exemplify outstanding financial
management.
IREX
http://www.irex.org/programs/grants.asp
Learn about and apply
for grants with the International Research and Exchanges Board.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
http://www.nafsa.org/content/AboutInternationalEducation/ForStudents/forStudents.htm
Planning, funding sources, and additional
information on how to obtain scholarships for study in the United States.
Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
http://www.students.gov/
Comprehensive
information portal providing answers to questions regarding education,
career, government and available scholarships.
Fellowships
James H. Dunn Memorial Fellowship Program
http://www100.state.il.us/gov/pdfdocs/2002_dunn.pdf
Offers one-year fellowship opportunities for students. The Dunn Fellowships include
salary and state benefits.
Truman Fellowships
http://www.truman.gov
Awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service and wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers. This fellowship provides $30,000; $3,000 for the senior year and $27,000 for graduate studies.
Mellon Fellowships in the Humanistic Studies
http://www.woodrow.org/mellon
Identifies and encourages first-year doctoral students who are committed to teaching and have a broad vision of learning. It provides a stipend of at least $17,500 plus tuition and fees.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/javits.html
Assists students of superior ability in pursuing graduate study in selected fields in the arts, social sciences, and humanities. It awards up to $18,000, depending on financial need as determined by academic institution, plus tuition.
City of New York Urban Fellows Program
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dcas/html/urbanfellows.html
Provides an intensive orientation to the process and responsibilities of city government. Office placements have included human services, criminal justice, health, housing, transportation, and economic development. The 9-month fellowship offers a $25,000 stipend and health insurance.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholars Program
http://faoman.ucdavis.edu/PDF/MLK_Scholars_Program.pdf
The summer internship experience at the U.S. Department of Education is open to continuing college juniors, seniors, and graduate students with an interest in education policy or public policy and administration. Selected scholars will receive federal temporary appointments for up to 12 weeks at pay ranging from $10.86 to $18.40 per hour
(corresponds to grades GS- 4, 5, 7, 9).
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