IEFA Blog

Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund Deadline: November 15 The Frank M. Chapman memorial fund was created by Ms. Elsie M. B. Naumburg in memory of Dr. Chapman, a long-term chairman of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History. This award is available to graduate students around the world in need of financial aid to…

Bridging Scholarship Deadline: October 10 US citizens who are currently enrolled in a college or university in the United States and that plan on studying abroad in the Spring are still able to submit their application for the bridging scholarship. This award grants at least 20 students a stipend of either $2,500 (for the semester…

National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship Deadline: November 1 The Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State provides a merit-based award for eligible students to learn a second language overseas through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) scholarship. This award allows students to learn a less-common second language, promotes…

Scholarships are a great way to help reduce the cost of school. Unfortunately, they’re not just handed out for no reason – you have to apply for them, and applying usually means writing a scholarship essay. Even if you aren’t a perfect student, a well-written essay can still set you apart from other applicants and…

Hagley Museum and Library Grants-In-Aid Deadline: October 31 The Hagley Museum and Library is granting 15-20 individuals a grant for graduate research within the Hagley Museum. To be granted this award individuals can be citizens of any country, however, they must be studying inside the United States as an international student. Individuals who receive the…

That’s right, if you are currently studying outside your home country – or if you want to study abroad, you have the chance to win $4,000! The 2012 Travel Video Content hosted by InternationalStudent.com has just opened allowing you to submit your video with the opportunity to add $4,000 to your travel budget. As the…

New Zealand Summer Student Scholarship Deadline: September 28 The University of Auckland has a New Zealand summer research scholarship available that is open for applications until the end of September. This scholarship will award at least one international student at the University of Auckland NZ$5000 toward their research project that is focused on marine science….