International Scholarships & Aid

International students with F-1/2, J-1/2 visas are required to show proof of financial resources to meet their expenses while attending ̽»¨×å and federal regulations limit financial assistance. There is no U.S. federal financial aid and institutional scholarship funding is limited.

To ensure our cost of attendance aligns with your financial resources, we recommend discussing your options with your Financial Aid Counselor before applying and submitting your enrollment deposit. We recommend you review our institution’s general scholarship page.

Undergraduate Opportunities

All admitted undergraduate first-time freshman and transfer students are awarded a Merit Scholarship upon acceptance to ̽»¨×å. The scholarship amount is determined by the Office of Admissions and only covers a portion of a student’s total cost of attendance. Second-degree seeking students are not awarded with a Merit Scholarship.

Graduate & Professional Studies Opportunities

Graduate applicants should contact their Graduate Admissions Officer, Financial Aid Counselor, school, or college to inquire about help available in those areas.

Third-Party Funding Resources

This resource provides information primarily for students with nonimmigrant visas (F-1/2, J-1/2, etc.). If you are a U.S. Permanent Resident or of a special status such as Refugee/Asylee, please connect with your Financial Aid Counselor.

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  • - Free online financial aid source for scholarships, grants, and loans for all college-bound students, including permanent residents and international students wishing to study in the United States.
  •  - Searchable database of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • - Searchable directory of special opportunities and financial aid for international students and scholars. 
  • - List of websites that allow international students to search for scholarships and student loan options.
  • - Free online scholarship search service designed for international students.
  • - Free online scholarship database for international students wishing to study worldwide.
  • - Free online scholarship resource for non–U.S. citizens with disabilities.

Interest-Free Loans

The , an international organization based in Washington, DC offers, through the Rowe Fund program, interest-free loans to competent students from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their graduate, postgraduate, and final two years of undergraduate studies at accredited universities within the U.S. For more information and to download the forms, see or e-mail the Rowe Fund Program at rowefund@oas.org.