Resources

When you are looking for financial aid, especially international financial aid, knowing where to look and what to look for can be the difference from spending 1 hour online and 10 hours online. If you know the right resources and how to use them properly - you could be well on your way to securing international financial aid! At IEFA.org we have worked long and hard to produce articles that will help you in your quest plus we have provided links to some other financial aid sites that you might also find helpful.

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How to Search for Scholarships on IEFA.org

IEFA.org provides an up-to-date, free, comprehensive and searchable list of scholarships available to international students from around the world. If you find an award you are interested in, you then apply directly to the school or organization that offers the award. We do not provide awards of our own, we do not accept applications for listed awards, and we cannot provide personalized advice or direction to users.

The Scholarship Search lists awards for study all over the world, and there are awards open to students from all over the world. Each award has its own contact information and application information.

1. Search. To start your search for scholarships, click on "Scholarship Search." You can search by geographic location, by subject of study, by student origin, or by award name.

2. Create Account/Sign In. If you find an award you are interested in, click on it. You will be prompted to sign in to your account, or to create a new account. To create an account, simply submit an email and a password. You can save awards that you are interested in, and access you saved awards the next time you come back to the site.

3. Apply for Award. Once you have logged in, you can see the contact information for the school or organization that offers the award. You will have to contact that organization to request the necessary forms, etc. and to see what requirements apply. You then can apply directly to the organization that offers the award.

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How to List your Scholarship on IEFA.org

IEFA.org has the largest online directory of scholarships and other awards for international study. It’s free to list your award and free for students to search. To list your award you can follow the steps below.

  1. Create your Account. Create an Award Administrator account by entering a few pieces of general information including your email address, name and agency or institution you represent.
  2. Verify your Account. After your request has been submitted you will receive an email to verify your account, follow the link to quickly verify. Once your account is verified and reviewed by our team you will receive an approval email. Award Administrators are able to add new, update or delete awards as necessary.
  3. Submit your Award. When logged into your Award Administrator account you will have the option to “Create Award” from your dashboard. Submitted awards typically take 24 business hours to be reviewed by the IEFA.org team.
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