Fellowships and Scholarships Research Guides

FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS RESEARCH GUIDES

REFERENCE BOOKS

STUDY AND TRAINING ABROAD

INTERNET FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLOARSHIPS SITES

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

The sources listed are starting point suggestions for searching for help with the financing of student education. No ways does the Weinberg Memorial Library have control or can guarantee the accuracy of content, relevance, timeliness or completeness of the information found in these sources. As new sources become available they will replace outdated ones so that the information will be as current as possible.

The Reference books are found on the second floor of the Weinberg Library near the Reference Desk. You may also use the Online Public Catalog to find information on cultural groups that can be checked-out from the circulating collection. If you need additional help please consult the librarian at the Reference Desk or call (941-4000) for an appointment.

Bear, John B., Bear's guide to finding money for college. (Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 1996).
(REF LB2342.B43 1996).
Creative innovative ways to find money for college.

Blum, Laurie., Free Money for Graduate School. (New York: Facts on File, 1996).
(REF LB2337.2.B58 2000).
Arrangement is by field of study, then alphabetically by funding source.
Following the listing is a Sample Application, a Bibliography, and the Index.

Cassidy, Daniel J., The Scholarship book,: the complete guide to private –sector scholarships, grants, and loans for undergraduates. Annual. ( Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:Prentice-Hall ). (REF LB2337.2.S28). Annual.
Very useful in directing students to find private-sector scholarship information. Information was compiled from the database of the largest private sector financial aid research service found in the world.

The College Blue Book: Scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans. ( New York, N.Y.: Macmillan Co., Annual). (REF LA 226.C685). Annual.
Financing higher education has become a necessity in the United States. This key reference source contains a variety of sources committed to funding a college education. Awards are divided into nine broad subject areas, preceded by a "General" section, listing sponsors who do not restrict their awards to a study of a specific subject. Each is then divided into more specific areas of interest within that field. Listing is by the name of the agency giving the award. Indexed.

Grossman, Leigh and Lesley McBain. The Adult Student’s Guide. Pomfret, Ct.: Swordsmith Productions, 2001. (REF L901 .A494 2000).
Brief listing of Adult Bachelor’s degree programs alphabetically by state. Some of the information furnished by the individual schools is whether or not the adult student is eligible for institutional financial aid.

Higher Education Money Book for Minorities & Women. ( Fairfax, VA. Young, Matthews & Cox, 1997). Annual. (REF LB2337.4.H54).
Comprehensive directory on financial assistant programs for which minorities/women and others are eligible. Programs are pre-screened to include "those providers that indicate that preference is given to minorities and women."

Leider, Robert and Anna Leider. Don't Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid. (Chicago, IL.: Octameron Press). (REF LB 2337.4.L44).
35^th edition of a practical guide to financial aid for students. For any student seeking money for college, whether in the form of loans, scholarships, fellowships, or tuition reimbursements, this should be one of the first books read.

Money for graduate students in the biological & health sciences. El Dorado Hills , Calif. : Reference Service Press. Biennial. (REF LB 2337.2 .M663).

Money for graduate students in the humanities. San Carlos , Calif. : Reference Service Press.
Biennial. (REF LB 2337.2 .M664).

Money for graduate students in the physical & earth sciences . El Dorado Hills , Calif. :
Reference Service Press. Biennial. (REF LB 2337.2 .M6662).

Money for graduate students in the sciences. San Carlos , Calif. : Reference Service Press.
Biennial. (REF LB 2337.2 .M666).

Money for graduate students in the social & behavioral sciences. El Dorado Hills , Calif. : Reference Service Press. Biennial. (REF LB2337.2 .M6671).
These directories describe fellowships, forgivable loans, grants and awards in the different subject areas. After the listings are indexes that give different access points to that listing.

National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Biennial. (REF LB2338 .D57).
Good starting point for Latino students who are looking for ways to finance their higher education.

Peterson's scholarships and loans for adult students : the only guide to college financing for students 25 and over. Princeton , N.J. : Peterson's Thomson Learning, c2000. (REF LB 2337.2 .P465 2000).
Most adults do not feel they are eligible for financial aid so do not look for it but many do qualify and this book gives information on what is available for this unique group of students. The first 10 chapters give a complete review of what is available and how to manage the whole financial aid process. Divided into Undergraduate and Graduate awards the book profiles award programs, scholarships, fellowships, grants, prizes, etc., for students who fit the characteristics of students over the age 25.

Schlachter, Gail and R. David Weber. Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities. Biennial ( San Carlos, CA.: Reference Service Press). (REF LB2338.D56).
Identifies and describes 534 programs designed to help minorities obtain scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants awards, and internships, in their pursuit of an undergraduate education in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Five helpful indexes are included.

Schlachter, Gail. Director of Financial Aids for Women. ( San Carlos, CA.: Reference Service Press).Biennial. (REF LB2338D564).
Describes over 1,700 scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships designed primarily or exclusively for women. Published biennially.

Schlachter, Gail and R. David Weber. Financial Aid for the Disabled and their Families). Biennial ( San Carlos, CA.: Reference Service Press).
Comprehensive coverage of over 800 resources specifically for the disabled or members of their family. Updated biennial.

*Similar Sources to these listed can be found in the same call number area.

Academic Year Abroad: the most complete guide to planning academic year study abroad. Annual. ( New York, N.Y.: Institute of International Education, Annual). (REFLB2376.U46).
This is volume I of The Learning Traveler. The Institute of International Education maintains a reference library with extensive scholarship and grant information at its Information Center at 809 United Nations Plaza in New York City.

Information is available upon a personal visit to the Center--not by mail or telephone.

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The following search done on HotBot retrieved over 453,000 sites < +Fellowship* +Scholarship* >. To narrow this down to a useable search the searcher needs to identify appropriate keywords to add to the first search. You can also do a similar search on any of the other search engines.

Some useful sites retrieved include:

Pennsylvania Department of Education
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp

Use the search entry box to locate information on available scholarships.

FinAid
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/

If you are just beginning your search for fellowships and scholarships this could be a useful site. Always check to see who is responsible for the site, how often it is updated and whether or not money is involved before you receive any help.

Undergraduates

Along with procedures for applying for scholarships and financial aid, there is a descriptive profile of all loans, scholarships and awards administered by The University of Scranton. Useful sections are the Financial Aid options, Online Resources and Financial Forms. Contact the Financial Aid office at (570) 941-7700.
http://matrix.scranton.edu/admissions/fa_fa.asp

College of Graduate and Continuing Education

Students applying to College of Graduate and Continuing Education can also use the following web site to find descriptive information on scholarships and fellowships.
http://matrix.scranton.edu/academics/ac_pr_graduate.shtml

Graduate Assistantships

The Graduate School web site has a section that gives information on Graduate Assistantships and other Fiscal Support Information. Contact numbers for additional information or (570) 941-7600 or 1-800-366-4723 or FAX (570 941-5995). Those with internet access can retrieve The University of Scranton Graduate Assistantship information using this URL address: