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Financial Resources

Minimal scholarship aid is available to international students, and most of it is reserved for graduate study. Though funding opportunities for international students are scarce, we have compiled a list of some available options. The information provided below represents a collection of web resources that could be valuable for international students seeking various funding opportunities.

      • Florida Linkage Institutes allow up to 25 full-time equivalent students from the respective host countries to apply to study in any of the state (public) universities or community colleges in Florida, including UF. They are considered as "resident" or “in-state” students for tuition purposes.
      • Scholarship Universe is the University of Florida scholarship-matching tool for admitted and current students. Scholarship Universe connects Gators to millions of dollars in internal and external scholarships.
      • EducationUSA hosts a directory of special opportunities and financial aid for international students and scholars.
      • Funding for U.S. Study Online is an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants, organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education.
      • CareerOneStop is a searchable database of scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
      • BigFuture by College Board is a free online financial aid source for scholarships, grants, and loans for all college-bound students, including permanent residents and international students wishing to study in the United States.
      • IEFA.org is the premier resource for international scholarship and grant information for students. IEFA has also partnered with a number of leading providers of international student loans.
      • Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to scholarships and financial aid news and resources.
      • InternationalStudent.com provides a free, up-to-date, comprehensive list of scholarships, grants and other awards that are available to international students from around the world.
      • InternationalScholarships.com is an online scholarship database for students from any country. 
      • eduPASS hosts their own list of websites that allow international students to search for scholarships.

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