Below is a list of study and research grants, fellowships, and funds available to international students. The websites associated with these opportunities are not affiliated with or maintained by LASPAU, with the exception of the Border Ozone Reduction and Air Quality Improvement Program.

American AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate study at accredited institutions are supported. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Selection criteria include an outstanding academic record, professional potential, and the potential of the field of study to improve lives of women and girls in the country of origin. Preference is given to women residing in their home countries at the time of application.

Border Ozone Reduction and Air Quality Improvement Program
LASPAU has received a grant from InterGen Services, Inc. to establish the Border Ozone Reduction and Air Quality Improvement Program. The three-year program will examine effective, scientifically based and measurable methods to reduce ozone creation and improve air quality along the border region of Imperial County, California, and Mexicali, Baja California.

Center for Inter-American Studies and Programs (CEPI) at ITAM Resident Fellowship Program
CEPI, with the support of the Ford Foundation, invites applications from professionals of diverse disciplines and sectors to participate in its Resident Fellowship program for 2004, based at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), located in Mexico City. CEPI is offering a limited number of Resident Fellowships annually to nationals of any country from the following sectors: academic; public sector, diplomatic, and intergovernmental organizations; and civil society organizations, including the media.

FINAID: The Financial Aid Information Page
This page provides links to sources of information about student financial aid. It is maintained by Mark Kantrowitz, author of the The Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students, as a service to students and universities, and is sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).Of particular interest are the links to Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, Contests, Tuition Payment Plans, Study Abroad, Exchange Programs, Lenders, and Guarantors.

The Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation's International Fellowships Program (IFP) provides graduate level fellowships to exceptional non-U.S. nationals. Fellows will be selected based on their leadership potential, academic achievements, and commitment to social change. IFP encourages applicants from diverse social groups and communities who may not have access to higher education in their own countries. For further information, go to the Ford Foundation site (above) and click on the International Fellowships Program link.

The Foundation Center
This is a one-stop shopping site for institutional grant-seekers. Its home page is well-organized and comprehensive, including overseas sources of grants.

FUNED Programa de Crédito Educativo
FUNED es una Asociación Civil filantrópica, establecida bajo las leyes mexicanas y autorizada para operar un programa de crédito educativo. Su propósito: Proporcionar crédito educativo complementario y con términos blandos, a estudiantes mexicanos que hayan sido aceptados para cursar estudios de maestría en México o en el extranjero, en áreas económico—administrativas, de ingenierías, derecho y negocios en general.

The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS)
The Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) administers provides several hundred fellowships for graduate studies and research, scholarships for undergraduate studies at universities through the region and awards for specialized, short-term training at educational institutions and training centers in member and observer states. Fellowship, scholarship and training award programs are managed by the Division of Human Development of the Department of Information Technology for Human Development, Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development.

Kellogg Institute Visiting Residential Fellowship Competition
The Institute seeks scholars of high accomplishment and promise whose work and presence will contribute creatively to its major research themes. It welcomes applications from candidates of any country who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any discipline of the social sciences or history.

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF)
The MMMF was founded in 1981 in memory of Margaret Graig McNamara, honorary president of WBFN from 1972 to 1981. Every year, the Fund gives grants to five or six young women from developing countries engaged in studies for a degree in the United States. They demonstrate a commitment to working for the benefit of women and children in the developing world, and plan to return to their countries within approximately two years of receiving the grant.

Russell E. Train Fellowships
Effective policy, education, fieldwork, and other conservation initiatives depend on sound technical knowledge and skills. Through Russell E. Train Fellowships, EFN invests in the academic training of conservationists in Africa, Asia, and Latin America in a wide variety of disciplines so that they may gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage natural resources in complex contexts. Train Fellows receive financial support for education-related costs for a period of up to two years. Study can be at the master's or doctoral level and can take place anywhere in the world. Train Fellowships are highly competitive—in 2003 EFN awarded 36 fellowships from a pool of over 700 applicants in 13 countries.

Rotary World Peace Scholarships
Each year, Rotary will select 70 scholars to study at one of the seven Rotary Centers worldwide. These Rotary World Peace Scholars will begin two-year master's-level degree programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations at one of the seven Rotary Centers.

The Scholar Ship Diversity Grants for Latin American and Caribbean Students
The Scholar Ship is a semester-long academic program aboard a dedicated passenger ship that traverses the globe as an oceangoing campus. Students and staff from around the world come together to form a transnational learning community designed to develop their intercultural competence and leadership skills. The Scholar Ship is an international education initiative developed in collaboration with seven international universities and a host of multinational organizations. Through the Institute of International Education, The Scholar Ship is awarding $10,000 USD grants to students from Latin America and the Caribbean. Undergraduate and postgraduate candidates are welcome. These awards will cover only a portion of the program fees, travel costs, and personal spending required to participate in the program. Grants will be awarded to students with a demonstrated record of academic achievement and economic need.

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