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Scholarships and Grants

International Students are not eligible to receive Federal and State financial aid; however, many private organizations offer scholarships and grants to international students. The following is a list of websites which international students may find helpful. Please do not limit yourself to the resources listed here. We strongly recommend making use of the web and conducting your own search.

Web Resources for International Financial Aid Information
American Association of University Women	www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm: International fellowships for women who are not US citizens or permanent residents
eduPASS	www.edupass.org: Information for international students who are thinking about pursuing and undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States
Institute of International Education	www.iie.org: Sources of financial aid for international students including the Foreign Fulbright Program, publications, organizations, loans and general information about studying in the USA
InternationalScholarships.com	www.internationalscholarships.com: Listing of scholarships, fellowships, and other resources for international students
InternationalStudent.com	www.internationalstudent.com: Information and advice on everything you need to prepare for your education and additional information on living and learning in the United States
U.S. State Department	https://educationusa.state.gov: Information about educational opportunities in the US for international students

The listing above was prepared as a guideline to assist International Students searching for educational financial resources. These external links are not affiliated with Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and we assume no responsibility for the content of non-local web pages and resources referenced below. Students should use their own judgment as to the usefulness of these sites.

Private/Commercial Student Loans

Although Federal and State aid are not available to International Students, private loans may be obtained with a credit-worthy co-signer (U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen). While debt is often frowned upon by many cultures, in the U.S. it is not uncommon for students to take out student loans to pay for their education. Sometimes this may be the only option available.

Criteria, rates, fees, and loan terms vary from lender to lender. More information and a comparison chart of Private/Commercial loans can be found here.

External links are not affiliated with Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and we assume no responsibility for the content of non-local web pages and resources referenced below. Students should use their own judgment as to the usefulness of this site.