Private Aid refers to scholarships, grants and loans offered through sources outside the government, your institution and KEI. Private aid is usually awarded directly to students or parents.

Scholarships & Grants for Study Abroad (U.S. Students)

• Benjamin Gilman Scholarship - requires Pell Grant eligibility
• Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship - students interested in Foreign Service.
• The National Security Education Program
• Fullbright Scholarships
• The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
• Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
• Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships
• Amnesty International - human rights summer internships; think Ecuador, Thailand, Kenya.
• Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation - are you a Girl Scout?
• Gates Millennium (Minority) Scholars
• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
• Morris K. Udall Scholarship- environmental studies
• Australia International Education - Australia only
• Walter Jensen Scholarship - French majors only
• French Government Awards - France only
• Office of the Embassy Awards - another one for France only
• US-Ireland Alliance - Ireland only
• The National Italian American Foundation - Italy only
• Comexus Research - Mexico only
• Cultural Contact - Latin America only
• Lanic Awards - Latin America only
• Freeman Foundation Award - Asia only

Resources for Canadian Students

• Foreign Affairs Canada
• Canadian Bureau for International Education
• Foreign Government Awards

Loans for Study Abroad

• Student Abroad Loan Program
• My Rich Uncle
• International Student Loan Center
• SallieMay Educational Loans

Student Loan & Scholarship Resources

• CollegeBoard.com
• CollegeNet.com
• Broke Scholar
• FastWeb.com
• FinAid.com
• GrantsNet.com
• StudentLoan.com
• International Education Finance Company
• International Student Loans
• International Student Scholarships

Books on Financial Aid, Scholarships and Loans (Amazon.com)

• Financial Resources for International Study
• Free Money for Foreign Study
• International Studies Funding and Resources Book
• The International Scholarship