Funding & Tax Information
Financing Your Education
Graduate Funding Opportunities
The majority of graduate students receive financial assistance from the university in the form of departmental teaching and research assistantships. To find out how to apply for an assistantship, contact the graduate academic department to which you are applying. For information about university fellowships and other opportunities, please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies web page at: www.gradschool.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards.NOTE: The Center for Global Engagement does not make funding decisions.
Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Scholarships (for women)
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to honor the late Margaret McNamara and her commitment to helping women and children in developing countries. For more information on eligibility requirements and the application process, please go to: www.wbfn.org and click on the "MMMF" link on the left menu.Fellowships, Grants and Awards
The listing of these resources is for informational purposes and does not indicate an endorsement from the FSU Center for Global Engagement. Students should carefully research any loan company or financial aid organization before accepting funds.Financial Aid Search Engines and Guides
- Funding for U.S. Study
- Edu Pass: Financial aid for international students
- IEFA.org: International Education Financial Aid
- International Student Exchange and Study Abroad Resource Center
- NAFSA: Financial Aid for Foreign Nationals Studying in the United States
- International Student Loan
- Sallie Mae Loans for International Students
- Institute of International Education - Programs Portal
- International Monetary Fund Institute (Japanese students in Economics)
- Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund (Latin America and Caribbean)
- Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (for women)
- McArthur Foundation
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for Women
- University Language Services Photo Contest $500 Scholarship
- LASPAU – Academic & Professional Programs for the Americas
- IREX International Research & Exchanges Board
- Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowships
- Amideast – America-Middle East Educational and Training Services
- Ford Foundation
- American Councils (ACTR)
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