American Association of University Women/International Fellowships

Open to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must intend to devote herself full-time to proposed academic plan and intend to return to home country to pursue a professional career. See website for application and further requirement details. Award: up to $18,000.

Contact:
AAUW Educational Foundation
Dept. 60
301 ACT Drive
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Phone (319) 337-1716 Ext. 60
Email: aauw@act.org
Web: http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm

American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) Fellowships for Study in USA

The ASF offers funding to Scandinavians to undertake study or research programs (usually at the graduate level) in the United States for up to one year. Candidates for awards are recommended to the ASF by their cooperating organizations. In order to apply, submit applications to the appropriate cooperative organization (see below). Awards are made in all fields. Applicants must be citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. The number and size of awards granted annually varies widely between countries. Contact the ASF’s cooperating organizations for specific information regarding eligibility, award size and application deadlines.

Cooperating Organizations

The Denmark-America Foundation
Fiolstraede 24, 3. sal
1171 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Web site: www.wemakeithappen.dk

The League of Finnish-American Societies
Mechelininkatu 10A
SF-001 00 Helsinki, Finland
Web site: www.sayl.fi

The Icelandic-American Society
P.O. Box 320
121 Reykjavík, Iceland
Web site: www.iceam.is

The Norway-America Association
Radhusgt. 23B
0158 Oslo, Norway
Web site: www.noram.no

The Sweden-America Foundation
Box 5280
S-102 46 Stockholm, Sweden
Web site: www.sweamfo.se

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

This fund awards educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and future plans aim to benefit women and children in their respective regions. Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada at the time they submit their applications, return to their home countries or another developing country within approximately 30 months after receiving their grants, and upon returning, perform at least two years of service in their country or another developing country. For more information, go to contact information.

Contact:
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
World Bank Family Network
1818 H Street NW, MSN H2-204
Washington, DC 20433 USA

Mongolia Society/Dr. Gombojab Hangin Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be students of Mongolian heritage (defined as individuals of Mongolian ethnic origin, who have permanent residency in Mongolia, the People's Republic of China, or the former Soviet Union) who intend to pursue studies in the United States of America. Award: up to $2,400.00. For more information, go to contact information.

The application form may also be requested by E-mail at: monsoc@indiana.edu or:

Contact:
The Hangin Scholarship Committee
The Mongolia Society
322 Goodbody Hall
Indiana University
1011 E. 3rd St.
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7005, USA.

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund

An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study, working toward a graduate degree in a college or university in the United States or Canada. A student holding citizenship or permanent residency of the United States or Canada is ineligible. Scholarships are not given for research, internships, practical training or travel. In order to qualify, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining and be enrolled on campus for the entire school year. Applications may be requested from the web site between August 15th and December 15th. See web site for further information. Award: Up to $10,000.

Contact:
P.E.O International Peace Scholarship Fund
P.E.O Executive Office
3700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515) 255-3153 
Fax: (515) 255-3820
Web: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship

Sons of Norway Foundation/King Olav V Norwegian-American

A scholarship for Norwegians, age 18 and older, who desire to further their studies in North American culture at an institution of higher learning or for Americans with a plan of studies focusing on exploring his/her interest in Norwegian heritage or in modern Norway at an institution of higher learning. For more information, go to:
http://www.sofn.com/foundation/showPage.jsp?document=foundation_scholarships.html

Contact:
Sons of Norway Foundation
Attn: King Olav Scholarship
1455 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2666

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. National Education Foundation/Deborah Partridge Wolfe International Fellowship

Available to graduate foreign students studying within the United States or graduate United States students studying abroad for full time study. Awarded for one full academic year (Fall-Spring). Award varies from $500-$1000. For more information, go to: http://www.zpbnef1975.org/.

Contact:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
National Educational Foundation
1734 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009

*please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope