Scholarships for International Students

 

The following funding opportunities are available for international students enrolled at UCCS:

Chancellor's Leadership Class

The Chancellor’s Leadership Class is a four-year undergraduate leadership development program at UCCS which began in 1997 as an initiative of Chancellor Linda Bunnell Shade.

Graduate Assistantships

Discover assistantship opportunities for UCCS graduate students.

UCCS Scholarship Search

Use this tool provided by the university to learn more about a variety of scholarships open to UCCS students.

AAUW Colorado Springs Local Scholarships

The Colorado Springs Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the oldest women’s organization in the United States, whose mission is equity for all women and girls, life-long education, and positive societal change, will award three Local Scholarships for $1000 each and two scholarships for $500 each for the academic year 2013-2014.  Please note that this scholarship is only available to women.

Currently, at the undergraduate level, scholarship opportunities are limited.  Please see the list below for scholarships or other aid available for international students:

U.S. Department of State: Fulbright Grants/Scholarships

The Fulbright Program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide and has provided approximately 300,000 participants with the opportunity to study, teach, or conduct reasearch in each others' countries and exchange ideas.

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Scholarship Fund

For students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF  awards grants of approximately $12,000 each; grants are not renewable.  Every year, the MMMF also invites the recipients to Washington, D.C., to participate in a three-day Awards Program organized in their honor.

International Student Voice Magazine

A $2,500 one-time scholarship.

Edupass

Need money for college in the U.S.?  Use FastWeb's free scholarship search to find awards, sponsors and bursaries.

NAFSA

Financial aid for undergraduate international students.

EducationUSA

EducationUSA is a global network of more than 400 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Institute of International Education

IIE is an organization that promotes closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries.

InternationalStudent.com

InternationalStudentLoan.com

InternationalScholarships.com

FastWeb.Com

International Education Financial Aid

Wired Scholar

Other international student scholarship opportunities

The following bank loans will require a cosigner who is a credit-worthy U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.  Contact the lenders directly for more specific information.

Bank of America

Private loan

Citibank

Citiassist Alternative Loan, 1-800-967-2400

The Education Resource Institute (TERI)

Teri Loan, 1-800-255-8374

Wells Fargo

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