Getting a Scholarship for USA Colleges

USA the new world, where people accomplish the “American dream”. How to become a part of these dream? One of the options is to go and study there. You may even enter in the university or the college you like most. But how are you supposed to get a scholarship, because neither the living there nor the university fees are very cheap, especially if you want a more reputable institution.

There are three forms of financial aid that you can get in USA:

• loans
• gift aid (such as grants and scholarships)
• work-study

You are interested in the second one. You can receive a scholarship based on different criteria – academic, athletic or creative ability. You can be awarded for personal essay as well or if you are a student aiming particular fields of study and if you live in a certain area or region. Some bursaries are awarded because of financial needs.

Unfortunately, there is little financial aid available from US sources for the international students, but there still are some ways to find yourself some help for paying for university. You should also be aware of the fact that there is a lot of competition for the international student scholarships. In order to be chosen your high grades are very important. The most disseminated aid is for graduate and research students, but there are not so many for undergraduate study.

If you need help for your education, another way is to seek a scholarship in your home country. There are many organizations willing to send students abroad. No need to mention that your grades should be satisfactory for the particular organization. You can also contact your Ministry of Education in order to find out the government options to study abroad. If you don’t try you will never know what chances you have.

Here are some resources that may be useful in USA to find a scholarship or financial aid:

• American Councils for International Education – it provides in international student grants for students from Asia, Russia and Eurasia.
• AMIDEAST it provides aids for international students from the Middle East and North Africa.
• Grant Space FAQ this is an online resource that funds individuals.
• InternationalScholarships.com it is a site for international students wiling to study abroad.
• Fulbright Program it provides funds for students and professionals for their Master’s study.