Work-Study Program Pays For School

(Federal Work-Study Program 84.033)

Part time employment is available to students to help meet education expenses. This program pays an hourly wage to undergraduates. Graduate students may be paid by the hour or may receive a salary. There are Federal Work-Study jobs both on and off campus. Money can be used to help defray the cost of higher education.

Students should contact the educational institution they attend or plan to attend to find out about application procedures. A Student Financial Aid Handbook is available, as is a list of grantee institutions, by contacting :

Federal Student Aid Information Center
P.O.Box 84
Washington DC 20044
Phone 800-433-3243
Money available : $1,011,000,000.
Avarege award: $1,252.

Contact Division of Policy development
Student Financial Assistance Programs
Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone 800-443-3243
{ www.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html }

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Money For Ph.D Student To Do Research Overseas

Graduate student now have the opportunity to engage in full time dissertation reserach abroad in modern foreign language and area studies. This program is designed to develop reserach knowleedge and capability in world areas not widely included in American curricula. The grant includes a basic stipend, round trip airfare, baggage allowance, tuition payments, local travel and more. Candidates apply directly to the institutions at which they are enrolled. Money available: $4,150,000.

Contact :
Karla Ver Bryck Block
Advanced Training and Research Team
Center for International Education
Office Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
Phone 202-502-7632
{ www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html }

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Money For Students And Teachers To Travel Overseas

(Fullbright-Hays Training Grants - Group Projects Abroad 84.021)

The program objective is to help educational institutions improve their programs in modern foreign language and area studies through overseas study/travel seminar group research, advanced foreign language training, and curriculum development. Funds are available to support overseas study/travel seminar group research and advanced foreign language training. Grant fund may be used for international travel, maintenance allowances, rental of instructional facilities in the country of study, and more.
Money available: $4,000,000.

Contact:
Higher Education Program
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Post-Secondary Education
1990 K Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington DC 20006
Phone: 202-502-7700
{ www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/index.html }

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$4,000 Grants For Students Having Trouble Paying Tuition

(Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants 84.007)

If you are working towards your fist undergraduate baccalaureate degree and are having trouble paying the bills, you ay quality for money through the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) program. Grants are for undergraduate study and rangr from $100 to $4,000 per academic year, with the student eligible to receive a FSEOG for the time it takes to complete their first degree.

Student should contact the Financial Aid Office of the school they attend or plan to attend for information regarding application. A student Financial Aid Handbook is available, as is a list of grantee institutions by contacting

the Federal Student Aid Information Center,
P.O.Box 84
Washington DC 20044
Phone 800-433-3243
Money available: $725,000,000
Estimated avarege award is $748

Contact Student Financial Assistence Program
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Post-Secondary Education
U.S. Departement of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington DC 20202
800-USA-LEARN
TTY: 800-437-0833
Fax: 202-401-0689
{ www.ed.gov/programs/fseog/index.html }

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$15,000 For Graduate Students To Study Overseas

(Educational Exchange - Graduate Student 19.400)

Graduate students who would like to spend a year studying overseas can apply for the Fullbright Program, where if accepted, they will receive round trip transportation, tuition, books, maintenance for one academic year in one country, and health insurance.

Students apply through te Fullbright program adviser located at their college or university, or they can apply as an at-large applicant by contacting the New York office of the institute of International Education.

Money available:
$14,500,000. The average award per student is $21,000 but awards can range anywhere from $1,200 to $35,000.

Contact:
Institute of Intertaional Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Phone 212-883-8200
Fax 212-984-5452
{ www.iie.org }

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