Sch Africa

AFRICA Institution

Type of Fellowship

Council for the Development of Economic and Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Full-time study for master’s and doctoral degree programs primary research

Africa

Social Science Research Grants CODESRIA P.O. Box 3304 Dakar, Senegal

Master’s and doctoral degree programs on food crops, cropping systems and other related agricultural sciences Full-time study for master’s program in international relations

West Africa females

Scholarship Manager Winrock International 38 Winrock Drive Morrilton, AR 72110, U.S.A. www.winrock.org Rhodes University International Studies Unit Box 94 Grahamstown 6140, South Africa

Useful Internet Sites Name

Web Address

Description

British Council Council on Foundations Eduzone Foundation Center

www.britishcouncil.org www.cof.org www.eduzone.com www.fdncenter.org

Foundations.Org GrantProposal.com

www.foundations.org www.grantproposal.com

Institute of International Education

www.iie.org

Offers a variety of educational opportunities Provides links to grantmaker’s websites Resources, scholarships, grants, and education news The Center collects, and disseminates information on foundations to grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public Provides links to grantmaker’s websites Provides advice and numerous tips on the aesthetics and technicalities of proposal writing Offers a variety of educational programs

Rhodes University

Citizenship

South Africa

Contact Person/Address

Educational Funding for International Students and Scholars (Resources in Print) 1.

Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources R.R. Bowker An all-inlcusive directory of grants available from almost every kind of organization and agency, both public and private. Compiled for academic scholars, researchers, and other individuals as well, including foreign nationals.

2. Awards Almanac: An International Guide to Career, Research, and Education Funds, 1996. Edited by Miranda H. Ferrara and Sandra Jaszczak. Detroit and London: St. James Press, 1996 Described over 2,500 awards to individuals from English-speaking countries “to continue their education or to pursue career –related activities.” Does not include awards for undergraduate students, nor awards that fund only organizations.

3. Directory of Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants Available in the U.S. to African Women Students and Scholars. By Aili Mari Tripp. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin. Women’s Studies Research Center, 1995. Series: Working Paper #15. Intended for African women looking for funding from U.S. foundations, organizations, and university-affiliated programs. Compiled especially for graduate students, researchers, and visiting scholars.

4. Directory of Financial Aid for Women, 2003-2005 By Gail Ann Schlachter. San Carlos, CA: Reference Service Press, 2003. This directory includes nearly 2,000 financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for women of all educational levels, and covers funding for travel, research, study, career development, and any other “innovative effort.” A fair number of opportunities are listed for female citizens of various countries outside the U.S.

5. Directory of Research Grants 23rd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryz Press, 1998. A comprehensive directory listing nearly 6,000 funding programs for research-related projects in medicine, physical and social sciences, the arts, humanities, and education. For many grants, there are no citizenship requirements as long as the applicant is already enrolled in a U.S. educational institution.

6. Foundation Grants to Individuals New York: Foundation Center, 2001. Contains over 3,270 private foundations in the U.S. that provide financial assistance to individuals. Includes grants for scholarships, fellowships, assistance to foreign nationals, and funding programs for art and cultural projects, and general welfare.

7. Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals. New York: Institute of International Education, 1996. Information on financial assistance available exclusively for foreign nationals, specifically for pursuing all levels of postsecondary educational objectives in the United States. It includes aid available from public and private sources both in the U.S. and abroad.

8. Peterson’s Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. 5th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s 1998.

Compiled for individuals who are looking for assistance for graduate or postdoctoral study or research. Foreign nationals can qualify for a number of grants listed. International student eligibility requirements are found within the grant descriptions.