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A potential option for many students is scholarship support from international organizations.  The Open Society Institute, for example, offers scholarship and fellowship support for students from many countries.  Other international organizations may offer some forms of scholarship support in your country, depending on their priorities.

It’s relatively easy to find out about potential scholarships from international organizations:  a good place to start is at an Educational Advising Center, which should have a current and updated list of opportunities in your country.  If you aren’t near an Advising Center, you can always do research the old-fashioned way.  Simply compile a list of the international organizations and/or Non-Governmental Organizations that are active in your country, and then call them, one by one, and ask if they offer any scholarship support to students looking to study abroad.  Many organizations won’t offer scholarship support.  When you call them, try asking if they know of any organizations that do offer scholarships.

In fact, it’s quite possible that by calling those organizations yourself, you may get access to information that even the Advising Center doesn’t possess!

You’ll also come across quite a lot of information about scholarships offered by international organizations in the course of researching financial aid opportunities in general (something we’ll cover in a later post).

A few things to keep in mind about scholarship opportunities of this sort:

1. Usually, the organization offering a scholarship will have very specific goals for the students on its program.  Make sure you read all descriptions of the program carefully so that you understand the purpose of the program and any obligations it places on you.
2. As you research scholarship opportunities, make sure you keep track of the most important information – the deadlines.  Each scholarship opportunity will have a different deadline and procedure for applying.  Make sure you understand and safeguard this vital information.
3. When applying to these opportunities, try to understand as much as you can about the organization and its mission.  Doing so will help you when it comes time to write your essays for applying to the program.

One note – we here at myUface are always interested in learning about the opportunities available to students in their countries.  Feel free to send us information about scholarship opportunities you’ve found, an we’ll share that information with the rest of the myUface community!

Posts in this Series

1. Your Education is an Investment - 08 Jul
2. Researching Scholarship Opportunities - 07 Jul
3. How to Ask Questions About Financial Aid - 28 Jun
4. Ninth Option for Financial Aid: Loans - 27 Jun
5. The Difference Between Scholarships and Fellowships - 26 Jun
6. Eigth Option for Financial Aid: U.S. Universities - 25 Jun
7. Seventh Option for Financial Aid: Ethnic Communities in the United States - 24 Jun
8. Sixth Option for Financial Aid: Private Organizations in the U.S. - 23 Jun
9. Fifth Option for Financial Aid: U.S. Government Programs - 22 Jun
10. Fourth Option for Financial Aid: Scholarships from International Organizations (This post)
11. How to Ask for Support - 18 Jun
12. Looking for Support in Your Country: Why it Makes Sense - 17 Jun
13. Third Option for Financial Aid: Individuals in Your Country - 16 Jun
14. Second Option for Financial Aid: Private Businesses or Foundations in Your Country - 15 Jun
15. First Option for Financial Aid: Government Programs in Your Country - 14 Jun
16. The Third Step in Financial Aid: Find What's Available - 11 Jun
17. The Second Step In Financial Aid: Identify Your Assets - 10 Jun
18. The First Step In Financial Aid: Identify Your Needs - 09 Jun
19. Finding Financial Aid for your U.S. Education - 08 Jun