Funding Sources
The Law School is committed to helping qualified graduate students obtain the necessary financial aid to complete their legal education. Financial aid application materials may be obtained by writing to the Office of Financial Aid, University of Miami School of Law, P.O. Box 248087, Coral Gables, FL 33124.
Fellowships are available for a limited number of qualified LL.M. applicants. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of need and merit. A separate application generally is not necessary to ensure scholarship consideration.
Foreign students should be aware that education in the United States is expensive. Students therefore are encouraged to seek financial aid or scholarship funds from home country sources. For assistance in locating sponsoring organizations, contact the United States Embassy or Consulate, or the United States Information Agency in your country. Below is a list of some of the books and Internet resources you may want to use while searching for financial aid and may be found at the United States Information Service (USIS) post library (prices, listed in U.S. dollars, are subject to change):
- Chronicle Financial Aid Guide (annual, September). This provides information on financial aid programs in the U.S. from noncollegiate sources. Includes some listings for foreign students. Cost is $22.47 plus $2.50 shipping from Chronicle Guidance Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 1190, Moravia, NY 13118-1190, Tel.: 1-800-622-7284.
- The College Handbook - Foreign Student Supplement, (updated annually). This guide to U.S. colleges and universities for foreign students includes facts for undergraduate and graduate foreign students on enrollment, TOEFL, application deadlines, foreign student services, and housing at many U.S. institutions. It lists whether the colleges offer financial aid to foreign students, the total amount available, and the application deadline for aid. It may be ordered from College Board Publications, Box 886, New York, NY 10101-0886 for $16 plus $8.31 for overseas shipping, or call the College Board at (212) 713-8165 or fax at (212) 713-8143. College Board publications may also be ordered over the Internet - see College Board Online, next page. The Foreign Student Planning Guide, a shortened version of the Foreign Student Supplement without the institutional data, may also be available at advising centers.
- Complete College Financing Guide, 1994 Edition. This publication devoted one chapter to funding for U.S. students wishing to study abroad and international students wishing to study in the U.S. It describes some scholarships and also lists other sources of information. It is available from Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788, Tel.: (516) 434-3311, for $14.95 plus $2.32 ($15.69 overseas) postage and handling. Your library might also have this book. The International Standard Book Number is 0-81201635-1.
- Foundation Grants to Individuals, 9th edition. Undergraduate and graduate scholarship sources are described. Also included are fellowships, residences, internships, and grants by U.S. foundations to foreign nationals and citizens as well as company-sponsored aid. This book costs $65.00 plus $4.50 ($13.00 overseas) postage and handling, and is available from The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Avenue, 8th floor, New York, NY 10003, Tel.: 1-800-424-9836. You may also access The Foundation Center's World Wide Web page by clicking here.
- Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for Foreign Nationals. This book advises students on planning for financial aid and describes over 600 grants and fellowships open to foreign nationals in varying fields of studies and countries of origin. It does not include financial aid offered directly by U.S. colleges and universities. Contact IIE Books at Institute of International Education, P.O. box 371, Annapolis, MD 20701-0301, Tel.: 1-800-445-0443; or e-mail. Cost is $39.95 plus $4 shipping and handling - $16 for overseas shipping. (To request a catalog of publications electronically, send an e-mail message to this address with the word, Available?, in the subject line. Leave the text empty.)
- The Grants Register 1995-1997. This book is primarily intended for students at or above the graduate level who require further professional or advanced vocational training. It aims to provide full, current information on awards (scholarships, fellowships, research grants, exchange opportunities, etc.) for nationals of the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and developing countries, and costs $95. The 1997-99 edition is available for $110. Available from St. Martin's Press, Scholarly and Reference Office, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010, Tel.: 1-800-817-2525.
- A Selected List of Fellowships and Other Support Opportunities for Advanced Education for United States Citizens and Foreign Nationals, 1993 edition (National Science Foundation), NSF 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Tel.: (703) 306-1234.
- CISP International Studies Funding Book. Available from Council Intercultural Studies and Programs, 60 E. 42 St., New York, NY 10017, Tel.: 1-800-316-2739.
Special Scholarships for Foreign Students
- International Education Finance Corporation is an ISLP Alternative Loan for International Students Enrolled at US Schools. The International Student Loan Program offers information on and access to financial assistance to international students. This innovative program is designed to increase the opportunities for international students who wish to study at colleges and universities in the United States. The international student is required to have a US citizen/permanent resident as a co-borrower and to be enrolled at an approved US college or university. Co-applicant(s) must meet credit approval criteria and satisfy a debt-to-income ratio analysis. Programs are available to both Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Students may apply for up to cost for education including tuition, fees, room and board, and all costs of attending college less other financial aid and/or loans. The minimum loan amount is US$2,000 per academic year. Administered by the International Education Finance Corporation. Phone: 1-888-296-IEFC(4332) or (617) 696-7840, Fax: (617) 698-3001, E-mail: Iefc@aol.com, Mailing address: 424 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186 USA
- The Ron Brown Fellowship Program seeks candidates with leadership skills, English proficiency, high academic qualifications, relevant professional experience, and a commitment to return to their home country upon completion of the program. Since 1994, the program has selected more than 200 individuals from Central and Eastern Europe, who have participated in the program's unique blend of rigorous academic work at leading U.S. universities and three-months of professional development experience. Administered by the Institute of International Education. Phone: (212) 984-5345, E-mail: rbrown@iie.org, Mailing address: 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 USA.
- The Rotary Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships. The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program is currently the world's largest, privately funded international scholarships program. Through the Ambassadorial Scholarships program, Rotarians worldwide strive to promote international understanding and relations between people of different nations. Since 1947, The Rotary Foundation has sponsored over 30,000 "ambassadors of goodwill" to study in another country. We offer the opportunity to students seeking financial assistance for foreign study. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Phone: (847) 866-3000, Fax: (847) 328-8554, Mailing address: One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201-3698 USA.
- Institute for International Education Programs
Other places where you can find additional information:
- The College Board Online, the College Board's World Wide Web site, offers college search, general advice, and ordering information on useful publications.
- FinAid: The Financial Aid information Page, a comprehensive Internet guide to financial aid, contains sections pertaining to foreign students coming to the United States and U.S. students going abroad.
- Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Visit the department's World Wide Web site for available resources.
- Peterson's Education Center on the World Wide Web. Peterson's publishes a variety of books and directories, and they are listed on this Web site.
- Organization of American States, Department of Fellowship and Training Program, Washington, DC 20006, Tel.: (202) 458-3900.
- Foundation Center, 1001 Connecticut Avenue., NW, Suite 938, Washington, DC 20036,
Tel.: (202) 331-1400. (See previous Foundation Center listing)
- Fellowships Section, Office of Technical Cooperation of Development, United Nations, New York, NY 10017.
- Phelps-Stokes Fund, 10 East 87th St., New York, NY 10128 (for African Students).
- The African-American Institute, Chanin Bldg., 308 Lexington Ave. at 42nd St., New York, NY 10168-4298, Tel.: (212) 949-5666, Fax: (212) 682-6174.
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