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Most student assistance from the U.S. Department of Education
is
in
the
form
of grants, loans, and work-study to help pay the cost of attending a postsecondary
institution. Government Student Loan Services may be able
to help reduce your student loan payments.
Office of Postsecondary Education Programs for Undergraduates
Robert
C. Byrd Honors Scholarships provides scholarships to
help pay the cost of a college education. The program recognizes
exceptionally able high school
seniors who show promise of continued excellence in postsecondary
education. This program is administered by the States and interested students
should
apply directly to the State Education Agency in their State of legal
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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad provides 3-year grants to U.S. institutions
and organizations to conduct overseas intensive language programs. Students
should contact funded projects directly for information and an application
to participate.
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Institute for International Public Policy provides a single grant to
assist a consortium of colleges and universities to establish an institute
designed
to increase the representation of minorities in international service.
To apply, students should contact the grantee.
Office of Postsecondary Education Programs for Graduate Students
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Jacob
K. Javits Fellowships provides graduate fellowships in the arts, humanities,
and social science. Students apply directly to the U.S. Department
of Education. Note: This is the only OPE program through which students apply
directly
to the Department of Education.
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Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships provides 3-year grants
to universities who then award fellowships to students for the study of
modern foreign languages and area or international studies. Students should
contact
funded institutions for application information.
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Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad provides fellowships
for students in modern foreign languages and area studies programs to conduct
research overseas. Students must apply through U.S. institutions of higher
education.
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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad provides 3-year grants to U.S. institutions
and organizations to conduct overseas intensive language programs. Students
should contact funded projects directly for information and an application
to participate.
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Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need provides grants to colleges
and universities who, in turn, award fellowships to graduate students in
areas of national need. These include: biology, computer information science,
engineering,
geological science, mathematics, and physics.
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