To study in the United States, a lot of overseas students need financial aid. Find out how to use financial resources and locate grants and scholarships.

• Scholarships and grants are offered to foreign students in the United States.
• Students may use databases for hunting for particular scholarships.
• Popular awards for overseas students include the Open Society Foundation and the Humphrey Fellowship.

Scholarships for International Students

In 2019, the number of foreign students enrolled in American universities reached a record high; however, during the pandemic, this number fell. Nevertheless, this number will probably increase again, according to Open Doors International Scholars Trends. There are more foreign students at certain institutions than at others.

Financial difficulties may be experienced by foreign students who choose to study in the United States. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, overseas students are not allowed to work or are only permitted to work for a restricted number of hours on campus or in a field connected to their studies because of work limitations on student visas. Their financial resources are so constrained.

To get to and through college in the United States, overseas students may use various online services. Information on financial aid options for overseas students, including grants and scholarships, is available on this website.

Is There Financial Assistance for International Students?

One method of paying for your education is via student loans.

The Fulbright and Hubert Humphrey Fellowships are two government financing options for international students. International students may also apply for several scholarships that certain colleges offer. Below is a list of general scholarships offered to undergraduate and graduate students. Finding scholarships may be done in a variety of ways.

International students are only sometimes granted study grants. A couple of them are mentioned below.

Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: Bangladesh, India, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique are among the nations from which the Foundation accepts applications. Applicants from France, Portugal, the U.K., the United States, and Canada who are citizens of one of the nations above and are interested in studies connected to development and have no other means of funding their study are also accepted by the Foundation.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Fulbright Program for Foreign Students Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: The Fulbright Scholarship’s requirements vary per nation; however they may include holding the citizenship you are applying from, enrolment in a bachelor’s degree program, and English language competency. On the Fulbright website, you may choose your country of origin to see information particular to that nation using a dropdown menu. Contact information is also available if you need help with your application.

Application Deadline: Varies

Scholarship Amount: Varies

MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: This grant is open to international students enrolled full-time in a degree program funded by MPOWER.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2023

Scholarship Amount: $2,000-$10,000

MPOWER Monthly Scholarship Series

Who Is Eligible?: anybody who is now enrolled or accepted to study full-time abroad with a valid visa at an MPOWER-supported institution. There is a unique essay for the application each month.

Application Deadline: Third Friday of every month

Scholarship Amount: $1,000-$2,000

Philanthropic Education Organization International Peace Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: These scholarships are given to female students from other countries. Applicants must have a full year of coursework left, be enrolled for the whole academic year, and be in residence to be eligible for their first award. The United States and Canada’s permanent inhabitants are ineligible.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Global Undergraduate Exchange Program

Who Is Eligible?: Participants’ undergraduate students may submit applications. The student must be enrolled and in good standing in college.

Application Deadline: Opens in November

Scholarship Amount: Varies

#YouAreWelcomeHere

Who Is Eligible?: All first-year overseas candidates to a participating institution or university, regardless of their area of study or major, are eligible. Students must express in their application how interested they are in fostering intercultural learning and interaction. Also needed are an essay and a video.

Application Deadline: Summer 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Study a Bachelor’s in the USA Scholarship

Who is Eligible?: The applicant must have applied to a university in the United States. Any language requirements for the student’s selected program of study must be met. They can live here now if they participate in a study abroad program.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2023

Scholarship Amount: $5,000

The NextGen Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: Residents of other countries or international students may apply. Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.0.

Application Deadline: February 2023

Scholarship Amount: $1,000

American Concrete Institute Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: International students may apply if they study in the United States or Canada. Completing a 10–12 week summer internship is a requirement for this program. Their research must be relevant to the concrete sector.

Application Deadline: Opens July 1, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Graduate Scholarships for International Students

The American Association of University Women International Fellowship

Who Is Eligible?: Women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents but want to return to their native country to pursue a professional career are given funding for full-time graduate or postdoctoral studies under this program. There are just a few rewards available for studying abroad.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2023

Scholarship Amount: $18,000-$30,000

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Endowment Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: The program is open to graduate students studying communication science and disorders abroad.

Application Deadline: May 18, 2023

Scholarship Amount: $5,000

Philanthropic Educational Organization International Peace Scholarship

Who is Eligible?: Women who are graduate students studying abroad may apply. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and have at least one full year left.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2023

Scholarships Amount: $12,500

American Concrete Institute Foundation Graduate Scholarship

Who Is Eligible?: International students may apply if they want to study in the United States or Canada. The applicant’s academic pursuits must be connected to the concrete sector.

Application Deadline: Opens July 1, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

Who Is Eligible?: Graduate students who are immigrants or the offspring of immigrants are eligible to apply.

Application Deadline: October 27, 2023

Scholarship Amount: $20,000

American-Scandinavian Foundation

Who Is Eligible?: Grants of up to a year’s worth are available for graduate students from Scandinavia who choose to study in the United States.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Asian Cultural Council Fellowships and Grants

Who Is Eligible?: Graduate students from qualified nations who want to research in the U.S. may apply. The arts or humanities must be studied or practiced by applicants.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

The Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellowship

Who Is Eligible?: The scholarship is intended for foreign students who want to study the history of humanity.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Kosciuszko Foundation’s Program for Advanced Study, Research and Teaching

Who Is Eligible?: Polish students who want to study at the graduate level in the U.S.

Application Deadline: Opens July 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

National Council on International Trade Development Scholarship Program

Who is Eligible?: Graduate students interested in global commerce may apply. Candidates must have a 3.0 GPA or an average of a B.

Application Deadline: April 29, 2023

Scholarship Amount: Varies

Grants for International Students

Open Society Foundations

Who Is Eligible?: International students may apply for various awards and fellowships via the Open Society network of organizations.

Application Deadline: Varies

Grant Amount: Varies

Humphrey Fellowship

Who Is Eligible?: Candidates must have had minimal to no contact with Americans. The candidate must have leadership abilities and involvement in volunteer work.

Application Deadline: Varies by country

Grant Amount: Varies

Margaret McNamara Education Grants

Who Is Eligible?: International students currently enrolled full-time in a program in the United States or Canada are eligible for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: Opens September 1, 2023.

 Grant Amount: Varies

Schlumberger Foundation: Faculty for the Future

Who Is Eligible?: International women studying or undertaking STEM-related research are eligible for this award.

Application Deadline: Varies

Grant Amount: Varies

Additional Financial Resources for International Students

The student must enter a picture or a film into the “Celebrating Your Favorite Holiday Scholarship Photo Contest” displaying their preferred holiday. They must post on Instagram, tag International Student Voice (@internationalstudentvoice), and follow the account. Depending on how many likes the picture gets, there will be 10 to 15 finalists.

For foreign students, this website provides information and a program navigator. Additionally, it warns overseas students of scammers that can prey on them.

International Scholarships: This website provides a directory of scholarships for students from abroad.

This $1,000–$2,000 grant is given by Population Media Center to the winner of the On Planet, Many People video contest. Candidates must produce a 60-second film describing the effects of global population growth. The cutoff date is July 15, 2023.

Antonia Scholarship for Tenacity: Applicants must submit a CV and an essay on their perseverance. In addition, the student must provide documentation of their college enrollment and a letter of recommendation. A $1,000 scholarship will be given.