FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION
General Information
Fellowships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit and provide stipends that need not be repaid. In most cases, recipients must maintain a specified level of academic achievement. Many departments and professional schools have their own fellowship opportunities.
Grants/scholarships are often awarded on the basis of financial need or special talent in a field.
Fellowship/grant/scholarship amounts vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Some awards may extend to more than one year. For a list of fellowships/grants/and scholarships available in your field, consult the department or school you are considering attending and check out the web sites listed above.
Specific Opportunities
Miscellaneous Resources
Fellowships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit and provide stipends that need not be repaid. In most cases, recipients must maintain a specified level of academic achievement. Many departments and professional schools have their own fellowship opportunities.
Grants/scholarships are often awarded on the basis of financial need or special talent in a field.
Fellowship/grant/scholarship amounts vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Some awards may extend to more than one year. For a list of fellowships/grants/and scholarships available in your field, consult the department or school you are considering attending and check out the web sites listed above.
Specific Opportunities
Miscellaneous Resources
- CollegeNET.com has over 600,000+ scholarships
- FastWeb.com has a database 375,000+ scholarships/fellowships/grants/student loans
- Finaid.org - Financial aid & scholarship information + links to federal/private/other funding
- Ed.gov - Department of Education's Office of Post secondary Education provides descriptions of the types of programs offered for graduate and professional students
- Federal Student Aid for Graduate Students
