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Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
http://www.akaeaf.org/
Usually offer several sholarships to graduate students. Information is usually posted in November of each year.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

American Institute of Physics
State Department Science Fellowship Program
http://www.aip.org/gov/sdf.html
The American Institute of Physics in collaboration with the Department of State and with the American Association for the Advancement of Science has established an AIP State Department Science Fellowship program. Under this program, AIP will sponsor at least one Fellow annually to spend a year working in a bureau or office of the State Department. This is an opportunity for a scientist to provide scientific and technical expertise to the Department, and help raise awareness of the value of scientific input, while learning about and contributing to the foreign policy process.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Anson Fellowship
http://www.nif-inc.net/scholarships/jack_anson/
The Jack Anson Fellowship is presented annually to a current or former staff member of a national social fraternity or sorority who is currently enrolled or has applied for graduate study at an accredited college or university. Applicants must be pursuing degrees in student personnel, college administrative work, or contemplating work for their sorority or fraternity professional staff. The fellowship was established to honor Jack Anson of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity for his years of dedicated service to his fraternity and to the interfraternal movement.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Balfour Fellowship
http://www.nif-inc.net/scholarships/lloyd_balfour/
The Balfour Fellowship program was initiated in 1985 and provides financial assistance to full-time students who are enrolled in accredited graduate or professional schools. The fellowhips were established in honor of Lloyd G. Balfour of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Applicants must be initiated members of an NIC, NPC, NPHC, or PFA organization who are in good standing. Awards are based upon scholastic achievement (a minimum of a 3.2 GPA or equivalent is required), campus and community involvement and leadership within one's fraternity/sorority.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Bill Raskob Foundation, see Raskob Foundation

Boren Graduate Fellowships
http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an international dimension to their education. Boren Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions that are critical to U.S. national security but are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students, i.e., areas of the world other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is hoped that recipients of Boren Fellowships will comprise an ever-growing cadre of experts whose enriched educational and professional experiences will enable them to provide leadership and direction in our national commitment to economic growth, international peace and security, and the promotion of democracy abroad. The Academy for Educational Development (AED) considers it a distinct pleasure to serve as the administrative agent for this important program.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - International Travel and Study Abroad.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

College Community Partnerships
http://www.oup.org/files/pubs/foundations.pdf
A brochure by the HUD Office of University Partnerships identifying possible funders of college communtiy partnerships. Also check the Database.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

College Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/fellowships
Francisco (Paco) A. Tomei Torres, Ph.D. has started a Google Group to post information about scholarhips, fellowships, internships etc.
(Last checked 04/03/06)

Collegiate Inventors Competition
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
Deadline: May 16, 2008
For an application and further information contact, Paul Kunce, Program Coordinator at (330) 849-6887, send e-mail to pkunce@invent.org, or write The BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors Program, c/o Inventure Place, 221 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44308-1505.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Minority Graduate Application Fee Waiver
http://www.cic.net/Home/Students/FreeApp/Introduction.aspx
http://grad.msu.edu/cic.htm
The CIC FreeApp program is designed to expand participation of underrepresented students in graduate education. Through this program, prospective students can apply for a graduate application fee waiver or request graduate information for Ph.D. or Master of Fine Arts programs at CIC institutions, which includes all Big Ten schools plus the University of Chicago.
MSU students desiring more information about the FreeApp program can contact : Trina Trefil, Michigan State University, The Graduate School, 118 Linton Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824; Phone: 517-353-4738; Email: trefiltr@msu.edu
Also listed under Grants for Individuals -- Minorities
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Traveling Scholar Program
http://www.cic.net/Home/Projects/SharedCourses/TScholar/Introduction.aspx
http://grad.msu.edu/cic.htm
The Traveling Scholar Program enables doctoral-level students at any CIC university to take advantage of educational opportunities--specialized courses, unique library collections, unusual laboratories--at any other CIC university without change in registration or increase in tuition. Since the CIC Traveling Scholar program began in 1963, more than 5,300 doctoral candidates at the CIC universities have taken advantage of the Traveling Scholar Program, which allows study for up to two semesters or three quarters at another CIC campus.
MSU students desiring more information can contact : Stephanie Opatrny-Smith, Michigan State University, The Graduate School, 118 Linton Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824; Phone: 517-355-0301; Fax: 517-353-3355; Email: sos@msu.edu
(Last checked 11/04/08)

(Jack Kent) Cooke Foundation
Graduate Scholarship Program
http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/graduate-scholarships/
Deadline: April 30
Each award covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books for the graduate degree chosen. The amount and duration of awards vary by student based on the cost of attendance and the length of the graduate program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum available per student is $50,000 per year and the maximum length is six years. Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Faculty Representative at their institution. Please see the list of designated faculty representatives. Students may not apply directly to the Foundation for this program. Please see the Guidelines for more details. If you have questions after reviewing the materials, call 1-800-498-6478. Note: The Michigan State University Honors College is eligible to nominate a candidate.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Council of Graduate Schools
Fellowships and Financial Aid
http://www.cgsnet.org/Default.aspx?tabid=163
CGS does not offer any financial assistance for graduate students. We have, however, prepared this list of graduate fellowship opportunities for those entering graduate programs. It is by no means comprehensive, but it is provided to give basic information about some of the fellowships that might be available for graduate study.
There are many other sources of fellowships. Some are regional. Others are local. Community organizations like Rotary, Altrusa, Kiwanis, and the Optimist Club may also have very organized graduate scholarships for students from their communities. Graduate fellowships are frequently offered by college honor societies, fraternities, and sororities. Contact the national offices of organizations to which you belong to find out if you are eligible. Or discuss possibilities with a student affairs professional on your campus (dean of students, student activities director, or their staff members).
(Last checked 11/04/08)

David L. Boren Graduate Scholarships, see Boren Graduate Scholarships

Duke University Graduate Student Opportunities
http://www.ors.duke.edu/find/announce/alert/current/grad.html
A listing of fellowships and grants for graduate study or dissertation research and/or writing.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

e-Scholar
http://www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp
The e-Scholar website was unveiled in April 2003 by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It provides information about hundreds of federally-funded education scholarships, fellowships, grants, internships, and cooperative programs valued at more than $400 million. The site contains information for both students - from high school students through doctoral students - and career professionals.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Evalee C. Schwarz Charitable Trust, see Schwarz Charitable Trust

FedMoney.org
Student Financial Aid : Fellowships
http://www.fedmoney.org/grants/0-fellowships.htm
Current listings include:

Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
A compilation by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

NOAA Student Opportunities
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/noaa_student_opps.html
This new web site provides scholarship, internship, and fellowship information for high school, undergraduates, graduates, and post-docs. NOAA is currently accepting applications for the following Student Opportunities:
Undergraduate Scholarship Program applications due by January 31
Graduate Sciences Program applications due by January 31
Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program applications due by February 8
(Last checked 11/04/08)

North Carolina State University Graduate School
Nationally Competitive Graduate Fellowships
http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/grad_fellows/index.html
Describes AAUW Educational Foundation Selected Professions Fellowships, AAUW Educational Foundation American Fellowships, American Meteorological Society/Industry Fellowships, BF Goodrich Collegiate Inventors Program, Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Disseration Fellowships, Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Fellowship Program, Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program, Environmental Protection Agency NNEMS Fellowships, Environmental Protection Agency Star Fellowships, Ford Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities, Fusion Energy Sciences Fellowship Program, GEM Fellowship Program, Howard Hughes Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences, Integrated Manufacturing Predoctoral Fellowships, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program, NASA Graduate Student Reseachers Program, National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships, National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowships, National Security Education Program Graduate International Fellowships, NCAA Ethnic Mnority Postgraduate Scholarships for Careers in Athletics, NCAA Women's Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarships, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, Semiconductor Research Corporation Program, Shaver Hitchings Scholarships, Spencer Dissertation Fellowships, SURA Graduate Fellowship Porgram, Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies, and WREI Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Paul and Daisy Soros Foundation, see Soros Foundation

Post-Docs.Com Fellowships Page
http://www.postdocjobs.com/jobseekers/fellowships.shtml
Provides scholarship and fellowship listings for graduate students and postdocs. Categories include: General, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Arts and Letters, Business, Computer Science & Engineering, Education & Extension, Law School, Medicine & Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Vetinary Medicine, Minority, Women, U.S., Canada, Europe, Other.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

(Bill) Raskob Foundation
http://www.billraskob.org
A small family foundation set up to give deserving students undergraduate and graduate loans with no interest. It funds over one hundred applicants a year.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

(Mary Lousie) Roller Panhellenic Scholarship
http://www.nif-inc.net/scholarships/mary_louise_roller/
The Mary Lousie Roller Panhellenic Scholarship is an annual award of $1,000 awarded to an undergraduate woman who plans to attend graduate school the following fall. Named for Mary Louise Roller, this scholarship is funded by a grant from Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity in honor of Mrs. Roller's 33 year tenure on AOPi's Panhellenic Delegation. The nominee must have displayed outstanding service to her local college Panhellenic during her undergraduate year. Each College Panhellenic may nominate one candidate per year.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Scholarly Societies Project
http://www.scholarly-societies.org/
Scholarly societies often provide information about grants, scholarships, fellowships, postdoctorates, etc. via their journals and newsletters. This web page, compiled by the University of Waterloo Library, provides links to an ever growing collection of scholarly society web pages and their journals, newsletters, etc.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

(Evalee C.) Schwarz Charitable Trust for Education
http://www.evaleeschwarztrust.org/
A trust created to give 0% interest loans to deserving graduate and undergraduate students.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study
http://www.si.edu/ofg/fell.htm
The Smithsonian Institute's Office of Research Training and Services offers a variety of fellowship and paid research opportunities to graduate students and upper level undergraduates each year. Opportunities range from Native American studies and Latino studies to Molecular Evolution and Horticulture. Many of the opportunities have a January 15th receipt deadline.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF)
http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/
The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is a strategic fellowship program designed to help graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in fellowship competitions. The program is organized around distinct “research fields,” subdisciplinary and interdisciplinary domains with common intellectual questions and styles of research. Each year, an SSRC Faculty Advisory Committee selects five fields proposed by pairs of research directors who are tenured professors at different doctoral degree-granting programs at U.S. universities. Research directors receive a stipend of $7500. Graduate students in the early phase of their research, generally 2nd and 3rd years, apply to one of five research fields led by the two directors; each group is made up of ten to twelve graduate students. Fellows participate in two workshops, one in the late spring that helps prepare them to undertake predissertation research on their topics; and one in the early fall, designed to help them synthesize their summer research and to draft proposals for dissertation funding. Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $5000 from SSRC to support predissertation research during the summer. The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Soros Fellowship For New Americans (Paul and Daisy)
http://www.pdsoros.org/
Deadline: November 1
Provides support for new Americans - naturalized U.S. citizen, child of two parents who are both naturalized U.S. citizens, or a resident alien who holds a Green Card. Full support is given for two years of graduate study in the United States. Fellows receive a $20,000 maintenance grant and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost of graduate program.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Minorities
(Last checked 11/04/08)

TIAA-CREF Ruth Simms Hamilton Research Fellowship
http://www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/awards/hamilton/index.html
The fellowship will be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a social science field relating to the African Diaspora at an accredited U.S. college or university and will recognize cutting-edge, graduate-level research which furthers the study of the African Diaspora. The fellowship will be for one year and is renewable. It is intended to provide research support, but not necessarily cover all costs of a graduate study program. If you have any questions, you may send them to Roslyn M. Allen at rallen@tiaa-cref.org.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Udall Foundation
http://www.udall.gov/
The Morris K. Udall Foundation supports three programs of possible interest to MSU students:

University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research
Graduate Funding
http://research.uiowa.edu/dsp/main/?get=graduate_professional_student_funding&q=&action=
An ever-expanding list of funding opportunities.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

University of Kansas
Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship
Doctoral Fellowships for Tomorrow's Leaders
http://www2.ku.edu/~selfpro/
The mission of the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship is to identify, recruit, and provide development opportunities for exceptional Ph.D. students in the sciences, engineering, business, and economics who demonstrate the promise to make significant contributions to their fields of study and society as a whole. The Self Graduate Fellowship is a four-year award consisting of an annual $24,000 payment (2007-2008).
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Zonta International
Amelia Earhart Fellowships
http://www.zonta.org/
The Zonta International Foundation established this award to honor famed air pioneer and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The award is for women who have completed at least one year of graduate study in an area of science or engineering which is closely related to advanced studies in the aerospace-related sciences. While often thought of as award just for those studying aerospace sciences, awards have been made for graduate study in such fields as aerospace, engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, biomedical engineering, computer science, fluid mechanics, geological oceanography, meteorology, molecular biology and space medicine. Therefore, this grant supports a wider range of study than commonly thought. Thirty-three to thirty-five grants of $6000 each are made yearly.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/
The Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Database is a database of fellowships, the majority of which are from non-Cornell sources. Those interested in consulting the notebook are welcome to do so. Please search under highlighted topics (General, Biological Sciences, Humanities, International Students, Minorities, Physical Sciences, Postdoctoral, Social Sciences, Study Abroad, Summer, Women) or type in your own keywords ("Einstein", "Kenya", "molecular biology", "January", etc.). Further inquiries regarding fellowships listed in the database should be directed to the sponsoring organization, rather than the Cornell Graduate Fellowships Office. The Fellowships Office limits its responses to requests for information from prospective applicants to Cornell and from current Cornell graduate students.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

FundSource: A Search Tool for Research Funding in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
http://www.decadeofbehavior.org/fundsource/
FundSource is a tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. It has been designed to be specific to behavioral and social science research, freely available with no subscription costs, and responsive to your needs and feedback. The FundSource database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research. Academic disciplines covered include: anthropology, archaeology, area/population studies, communication, criminology, economics, education, geography, linguistics/psychology, planning/policy studies, political science, psychology, public affairs, socio/legal studies, and sociology.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

GrantsNet Graduate Database
http://www.grantsnet.org/search/srch_specify.cfm?
pgm_levl=Grad&global_indv_key=21393715
&global_indv_type=pgm_public&global_pgm_levl=&global_session_id=446540
Since our launch on March 2, 1998, GrantsNet has grown to include detailed information on predoctoral programs, medical student programs, MD/PhD student programs, postdoctoral programs, junior faculty programs, and now sources for undergraduate funding in our NEW undergraduate database. Free registration required.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Notre Dame University
Fellowships By Subject
http://www.nd.edu/~fellows/newsubjectlist.html
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Scholarships.com
http://www.scholarships.com
Scholarships.com has been providing students with a free college scholarship search tool and access to information on over 2.7 million scholarship and grant opportunities worth over $19 billion since 1998. The publishers personally screen the scholarships listed in our database to ensure students only legitimate awards. Also offers thirteen $1,000 area of study scholarship awards for students pursuing coursework in dozens of majors. We are members of both the National Scholarship Providers Association and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. Registration required.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

ScholarSite.com
http://www.scholarsite.com/
Provides detailed and up-to-date information on approximately 600,000 financial aid opportunities. Registration not required. Also provides Spanish search engine as well.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

Simon Fraser University
Graduate and Postdoctoral Awards Database
http://cgi.sfu.ca/~dgsit/cgi-bin/Award1.php
http://fas.sfu.ca/projects/GradAwards/
Allows searching by keyword or by department name.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database
http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm
The GRAPES database catalogs extramural funding opportunities of interest to prospective and current graduate students, students working on a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, and postdoctoral scholars. It contains information on over 500 private and publicly funded awards, fellowships, and internships. Advanced search options allow users to refine their search by field, academic level, award type, award amount, and other criteria. GRAPES is maintained by the Graduate Outreach, Diversity and Fellowships Office.
(Last checked 11/04/08)

University of Missouri
Graduate Fellowship Database
http://gradschool.missouri.edu/fellows/index.php
(Last checked 11/04/08)

University of New Hampshire
Fellowship Database Search
http://www.gradschool.unh.edu/asp_bin/fellowship.asp?action=alldata
(Last checked 11/04/08)

The Main Library Reference Funding Center maintains a constantly expanding library of scholarship books, most of which are unavailable elsewhere on campus. Students should remember that no single resource covers every possible scholarship listing, and people who seek scholarships should research many resources in addition to databases and the Internet, so they can find as many scholarship listings for which they qualify as possible.

The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.

Cash for Grad School. New York : HarperCollins, 2004. 1st edition, 536pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.4 .M2855 2004
The ultimate guide to grad school scholarships. Includes more than 2,500 entries representing over 2 billion dollars in scholarships and grants.

Chronicle Financial Aid Guide. Moravia, N.Y. : Chronicle Guidance Publications, Inc., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .S75
Holdings : 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009
Contains current information on more than 1,600 financial aid programs offered nationally or regionally, primarily by non-collegiate organizations, public and private. It also contains information on federal programs, state-sponsored programs, and programs offered by national and international labor unions. These financial programs range from those for high school students and incoming freshmen through financial aid for baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. Forms of aid include competitions, contests, essay awards, loans, scholarships, grants, internships, work-study programs, postdoctoral fellowships, and research grants.

Dan Cassidy's Worldwide Graduate Scholarship Directory. Daniel J. Cassidy. Hawthorne, N.J. : Career Press, 1995. 4th edition, 295pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .G7
The complete guide to scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans for graduate and professional study.

The Financial Aid Book : the Insider's Guide to Private Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships. Student Financial Services. Seattle, Wa. : Perpetual Press, 1999. 3rd edition, 601pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.3 .F56 1999
2nd or 1996 edition also available.
Covers awards for academic advancement, including internships, college work-study programs, research grants, international study, and career development. Covers awards for all academic levels, including high school, junior college, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postdoctoral, and professional research/study.

Financial Aid for College Through Scholarships and Loans. Elizabeth Hoffman. Wellesley Hills, Ma. : Richards House, 1985. 4th edition, 169pp. Main Library Stacks LB2337.5.M4 G57 1985
A summary of basic sources, including information for women, adult learners, graduate students, middle income, and for college admissions.

Financing Graduate School. Patricia McWade. Princeton, N.J.: Peterson's Guides, 1996. 190pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.4 .M34 1996
1993 edition also available.
An indispensable tool for getting money for graduate and professional school. Includes expert advice about securing assistantships, fellowships, loans, internships, and co-operative education; writing winning grant proposals; special aid for women, minorities, veterans, and international students; and using the internet to find funding sources and loan updates.

Free Money for Graduate School. Laurie Blum. New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, 2000. 298pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .B58 2000
1996 edition also available.
1990 edition also available.
A guide to more than 1000 scholarships and grants. Sections include : Humanities and Social Sciences, Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Business, Education, Health, Law, Women Only, Women Preferred, Women's Studies, Ethnic Only, Ethnic Preferred, Foreign Nationals, Study/Research Abroad, and All Areas of Study.

Funding Guide for Graduate Students, Graduate Professional Students, and Postdoctoral Fellows at Michigan State University. East Lansing, Michigan : The Graduate School, 1998. 147pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.4 .F84 1998
Section 1 reviews funding available via the Graduate School. Section 2 provides help for writing a funding application. Section 3 outlines electronic funding resources, including the world wide web and cd-rom databases. Section 4 contains a representative sample of funding sources available in the following categories : general, minorities, persons with disabilities, postdoctoral, study abroad, and women.

The Government Financial Aid Book : The Insider's Guide to State & Federal Government Grants and Loans. Student Financial Services. Seattle, Wa. : Perpetual Press, 1998. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.4 .G68 1998
1996 edition also available.
1994 edition also available.
Covers awards for all kinds of academic advancement, including internships, college work-study programs, research grants, international study, and career development. Also covers awards for all academic levels, including high school, vocational/technical, junior college, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postdoctoral, and professional research/study.

The Graduate Guide to Grants. Cynthia Verba, ed. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 1991/92. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G69
Specifically designed to assist graduate students in locating grants and fellowships in the wide range of fields represented in the arts and sciences. Most are geared toward dissertation support. Also contains chapters on additional sources and resources, "the art of the fellowship proposal", and "writing a fellowship proposal for funding the dissertation".

The Graduate School Funding Handbook. April Vahle Hamel. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002. 2nd edition, 150pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2371.4 .H35 2002
1994 edition also available.
The Graduate School Funding Handbook illuminates the competitive world of graduate school funding. Covering programs in the arts and sciences and engineering, it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate students who seek information about applying to graduate school in the United States or abroad, at the master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. The authors include detailed descriptions of the types of funding offered graduate students, ranging from tuition scholarships to assistantships, work-study opportunities, and university loan programs. In addition, the handbook thoroughly covers the availability of nationally prominent grants and fellowships through the federal government and private organizations.
Spanning fellowships and grants for individual training, study abroad, research, dissertations, and postdoctoral work, the book includes useful addresses, deadlines, number of available awards, number of applicants, purpose of grants and restrictions, duration of awards, applicant eligibility, and application requirements. The information is comprehensive, detailed, and based on data from funding agencies through interviews, review of application packets, web site information, and the authors' many years of experience in the field.

Graduate Student's Complete Scholarship Book. Naperville, Il. : Sourcebooks, Inc., 1998. 177pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G685 1998
Contains over 1,100 sources of money, representing over 27,000 awards.

Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study, see Peterson's Grants for Graduate & Postdoctoral Study.

The Law Student's Guide to Scholarships and Grants. Franklin Williams and Mark Fischer, eds. New York, N.Y. : Scovill, Paterson, Inc., 1994. 258pp. Funding Center (1 East) KF287 .W57 1994
Covers almost 250 different sources of scholarships and grants.

Money for Graduate Students in the Arts and Humanities. Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M664
2007/2009 edition available

Money for Graduate Students in the Biological Sciences. El Dorado Hills, Calif. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M653
2007/2009 available.
Lists fellowships, grants, and awards set aside specifically for graduate students interested in working on a master's, professional, or doctoral degree in: Agronomy, Animal sciences, Botany, Entomology, Environmental sciences, Horticulture, Marine sciences, Veterinary sciences, Zoology, and related fields. Programs listed have to offer at least $1,000 per year to each recipient (and many go way beyond that, awarding full tuition or $30,000+ to graduate students annually), knowing that not one dollar of that will need to be repaid (provided, of course, that stated requirements are met)!

Money for Graduate Students in the Health Sciences. El Dorado Hills, Calif. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M6532
2007/2009 available
Lists fellowships, grants, and awards open to students interested in working on a master's, professional, or doctoral degree in: Dentistry, Genetics, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, other related health fields. Targets programs that offer at least $1,000 per year to each recipient (and many go way beyond that, awarding full tuition or $30,000+ to graduate students annually), knowing that not one dollar of that will need to be repaid (provided, of course, that stated requirements are met)!

Money for Graduate Students in the Physical and Earth Sciences El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M6662
2007/2009 available
Describes 800 of the biggest and best fellowships, forgivable loans, grants, and awards set aside just for students interested in working on a master's or doctoral degree in: atmospheric sciences, aviation, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics, space sciences, technology, or any other physical or earth science.

Money for Graduate Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M667
2007/2009 available
A list of fellowships, grants, awards, loans, traineeships, and other funding programs set aside to support graduate study, training, research and creative activities in the social sciences; state sources of educational benefits; recommended financial aid resources; and a set of six indexes: title, sponsor, residency, tenability, subject, and deadline. Describes nearly 1000 funding opportunities for research and study in accounting, advertising, anthropology, business, criminology, demography, economics, education, geography, international relations, law, librarianship, marketing, political science, psychology, sociology, and the rest of the social sciences.

Mortgaged Futures : How to Graduate From School without Going Broke. Marguerite J. Dennis. Washington, D.C. : Hope Press, 1986. 175pp. Main Library Stacks LB2337.4 .D46 1986
Describes a debt management program from high school through graduate school. Includes chapters on the history of government assistance for postsecondary education, student loan defaults, creative financing plans for parents and students, and case studies of successful and unsuccessful student financial plans.

Paying for Graduate School Without Going Broke. New York: Random House; Princeton Review, 2004. 200+pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.4 .P39 2004
Getting into graduate school and keeping up with your studies is hard enough without worrying about the enormous tab you're building up as you go. The Princeton Review knows graduate school--and financing graduate school-- and Paying for Graduate School Without Going Broke has all the tips and strategies you will need to make the most of the resources available to you.

Peterson's Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. Princeton, N.J. : Peterson's Guides, 1998. 5th or 1998 edition, 566pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G76
Provides details on 1,400 fellowships, scholarships, grants, awards, and prizes. Also provides tips on the grant-seeking process. Earlier editions in Main Library Stacks.

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans : A Guide to Education-Related Financial Aid Programs for Students and Professionals. Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .S35
Provides access to more than 7500 sources of education-related financial aid for students and professionals at all levels of study from undergraduate and vocational/technical to post doctorate and professional study. Comprehensive listings are provided for: architecture, area and ethnic studies, art, business, communications, computer science, education, engineering, health science, humanities, industrial arts, language, law, literature, liberal arts, library science, life science, mathematics, medicine, performing arts, philosophy, physical sciences, social sciences, theology and religion. Also includes information about federal financial aid, the AmeriCorps program, and state agencies administering financial aid. Latest three editions -- 2004, 2006, 2007 -- are available in Main Library Reference (1 East) Funding Center; earlier editions may circulate. [Note: Set up as standing order 11/30/99]

Scholarships, Grants, Fellowships, & Endowments : A Comprehensive Resource Guide. Houston, Tx. : LoKee Publishing Co., 1996. 1st edition, 355pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .J64 1996
Whether you are a high school student, a full- or part-time college student, a home schooled student, a senior citizen, a pastor, a disabled person, a professor or teacher seeking grants, pursuing an education in the states or abroad, or just want to further your education, this book is for you.

Scholarly Arguments : Strategies for Writing Persuasive Proposals in the Humanities. Christina M. Gillis. Berkeley, CA : Townsend Center for the Humanities, University of California, Berkeley, 1993. 56pp. Funding Center (1 East) HG177.5 .U6 G55 1993 Also contains a list of centers, institutes, and organizations that offer postdoctoral funding for humanities and humanities-related projects.

A Students' Guide to Scholarships, Grants, and Funding Publications in International Education and Other Disciplines. East Lansing, Michigan : Michigan State University, International Studies and Programs in cooperation with the MSU Libraries, April 1997. 79pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M5 1997
A guide to funding opportunities in the area of international studies. Covers sources for both undergraduate and graduate students. A free copy is available from the International Studies and Programs Office. Call 517/355-2350.

Yale Daily News Guide to Fellowships and Grants New York, N.Y. : Simon & Schuster, 1999. 482pp. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .Y35 1999
Covers fellowships and grants of at least $1000 not restricted to any specific school.

Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.

Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.

Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholors, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.

The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.

Asking for Letters of Recommendation
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/asking-for-letters-of-recommendation.html
One of the most important aspects of a student’s application is the letter of recommendation. Depending on the grant or fellowship, a single applicant may need one to three letters that can attest to the strengths of both the student and his or her project. Strong letters of recommendation can be the decisive factor in whether or not a student receives funding and yet it is the part of the application over which a student has the least control. This web page provides a few tips to help you secure the strongest letters of recommendation possible. Advice from Dana Ohren, Indiana University's Graduate School Grad Grants Center.
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Budget Lines for Direct Costs in Grant Proposals
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/gradgrants-publications.html
Basic information on preparing a budget for a research or grant proposal.
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Effective Communications Skills for Writing Grant Proposals
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/effective-communications-skills.html
The way you express yourself in writing a grant proposal is very important. Keep in mind the following tips as you prepare and revise your proposal. Advice from Indiana University's Graduate School Grad Grants Center.
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Graduate Students Are the Working Poor; They Can Get Federal Assistance
http://www.the-aps.org/publications/tphys/1998/phys10x98.pdf
Administrators and many graduate students seem oblivious to many opportunities, including food stamps, public housing, and Medicaid. Advice from David S. North, The Physiologist, Vol. 41, No. 5, October 1998.
Originally appeared in the March 13, 1998 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education, p. B10.
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Guide to Funding : What to Expect When Applying to a Graduate Program
http://www.lib.washington.edu/gfis/graduateFunding.pdf
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How to Win a Graduate Fellowship
http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2006/05/2006051101c/careers.html
Trying to win a graduate fellowship can sometimes feel like playing the lottery -- long odds for a big payoff. I remember well the stress of the application process, and my surprise when I actually landed a National Science Foundation fellowship while some of my academically superior peers did not. I credit equal parts good luck and good strategy. Advice from Michael Kiparsky, Chronicle of Higher Education, May 11, 2006.
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The Most Common Errors Made in Research Proposals and Applications
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/errors.html
Adapted from How to Get Money for Research, by Mary Rubin, The Feminist Press, 1989. Advice from Indiana University's Graduate School Grad Grants Center.
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Paying for Grad School
http://blogpublic.lib.msu.edu/index.php?blog=51&title=paying-for-grad-school&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
The best kind of financial aid is money you don't have to pay back, typically called scholarships, grants, or fellowships. Series of articles from the U.S. News and World Report, March 21, 2008.
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Sponsor Inquiry Letter
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/sponser.html
A sample of what you might wish to include in a letter of inquiry to a sponsor agency. Advice from Indiana University's Graduate School Grad Grants Center.
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Tips for Getting Money for Graduate School
http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/tips.html
Graduate students at all levels of study are eligible for funding. This includes beginning master's candidates through dissertation-level Ph.D.'s. All you need is a clear idea of where you are going and the basic skills to translate that into a grant application. Advice from Indiana University's Graduate School Grad Grants Center.
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Writing a Fellowship Proposal or Statement of Purpose
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/scholarships/read/Writing-Fellowship-Proposal-Statement-of-Purpose.asp
This article explains the procedures involved in preparing a dissertation proposal. Article by Cynthia Verba, The Multicultural Advantage.
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Writing Fellowship Essays
http://www.yale.edu/yalecollege/academics/fellowships/application/essays.html
Advice from Yale University, International Education and Fellowship Programs.
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