Scholarships for International Students Planning to Study in the USA

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It is essential to plan your entire U.S. education, including how to finance it, before you leave your home country. Some colleges, universities, and U.S. consulates require foreign students to provide certification of funding for the entire planned period of study.

You may be looking for scholarships to finance your education. This is a list of resources compiled by us to help your search. Don’t overlook the possibility of academic and need-related scholarships from the college or university where you’ll be studying. We hope you find this useful!

		GotChosenGotChosen offers scholarship opportunities for U.S. and international students. GotChosen's scholarships are dedicated to helping students meet their financial needs in order to fulfill a higher education. The largest scholarship, GotScholarship $40K Give Away, has been awarded twice with the third to be awarded in October 2013. Open to all fields of study, the $40,000 scholarship is not awarded based on academic achievement or financial need. Instead, the winner is selected by a random drawing. GotScholarship $40k Give Away $3,000 Lights, Camera, Action Video Scholarship $1,000 Every Month Scholarship *Students must be 18 years or older to enter. Go to GotChosen's website to review the rules for eligibility for each scholarship. www.gotchosen.com
		Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramA mainstay of America’s public-diplomacy efforts, the Fulbright Foreign Student Program brings citizens of other countries to the United States for Master’s degree or Ph.D. study at U.S. universities or other appropriate institutions. The program has brought some of the world’s finest minds to U.S. campuses and offers program participants insight into U.S. society and values.http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org
		College Week LiveCollegeWeekLive believes that a college education is the key to having opportunities in life. That's why their scholarship will reward students who are working hard to research, apply and choose a college. Winning is easy - all you need to do is login to CollegeWeekLive and visit 3 colleges that interest you. One lucky winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship every month. And many other winners may find the college of their dreams.Visit [url]www.collegeweeklive.com[/url]
		Scholars4Devscholars4dev, short for Scholarships for Development, is an updated listing of international scholarships specifically for people from developing countries, people who would like to pursue development-related fields, and people who seek global and national development through further education."It is our aim to help people find opportunities for higher education and become agents of development in their own countries and the rest of the world."Visit [url]www.scholars4dev.com[/url]
		Sport-Scholarships.comGreat site for athletes looking for sport scholarships. Available for international students looking to study in the USA in 10 different languages.Visit [url]www.sport-scholarships.com[/url]
		CollegeScholarships.org"We created this site to serve people who are interested in college funding. What makes us unique is that we list a broad array of funding opportunities without asking for information from you. There are no long forms to fill out in order to access our resources. For example, you can find any of the following without filling out forms with your personal information."Visit [url]www.collegescholarships.org[/url]

Loans for International Students studying in the USAIf you were unable to find a scholarship, you may qualify for a wide variety of private student loan products when you apply with a creditworthy co-signor who is a permanent U.S. citizen. Cosigners may be family members, friends, associates, or anyone else willing to provide help.

		Sallie MaeSallie Mae has student loans for foreign nationals studying in the United States. Sallie Mae International offers several student loan programs for students: who are not U.S. citizens and who are attending a U.S. college or university in short-term study abroad programs or full-time enrollment, toward a full degree. Visit Sallie Mae
		Global Student LoanThe Global Student Loan® is the ONLY comprehensive education loan for international and distance learning students that does not require a co-signer in the host country.Visit [url]www.globalslc.com/[/url]
		StudyAbroadLoans.com"For International Students studying in the USA, we also provide an international student loan program for you to help fund your education in the US. Each of our low-hassle study abroad loan programs offer competitive interest rates, no application fees and fast and easy loan application and processing. "