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Resources to Find Off-Campus Grants & Fellowships

These resources will help you search for grants and fellowships that you apply to independently of Wesleyan faculty or staff.

Wesleyan Resources

• MyCC - Scroll down to One-Click Searches, and click on Fellowships.
• National Scholarships and Fellowships Requiring Campus Review - Dean's Office
• National Scholarships and Fellowships Requiring Campus Review - Office of International Studies
• Service-related Awards and Fellowships - Check the Career Center's Careers for the Common Good section and the Office of Community Service and Volunteerism.
• Service-related Programs - A broader selection of experiential opportunities.
• University Prizes and Awards - Inquire at Student Affairs/Dean's Office or at Student Activities and Leadership Development.

General Resources

• The Foundation Grants to Individuals Online provides comprehensive and accurate information on U.S. grant makers and their grants.  Access is available at no charge at the Russell Library.
• Cornell University Graduate School Fellowship Database
• Fundraising & Grants Directory
• Peterson's Scholarships for Graduate School - Advice only; no database.

Loan Forgiveness via the Campus Compact Web Site

• General Federal Loan Forgiveness/Cancellation Info - Applicant Eligibility, Beneficiary Eligibility etc.
• Fredonia Financial Aid Directory - SUNY Native American Western Consortium.
• Current Federal Loan Programs providing Loan Forgiveness - Stafford Loans and Perkins Loans
• Volunteer & Other Organizations offering Loan Forgiveness
• Military & Health Programs offering Loan Forgiveness

Students of Color

• Black Excel: The College Help Network - Information about scholarships and fellowships, being a first-generation college student, alumni chapters, and more.
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists
• The Radio & Television News Directors Association
• Institute of Real Estate Management Diversity Collegiate Scholarship
• The Actuarial Foundation Scholarships

Grant Writing

• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• The Foundation Center (direct link to Individual Grantseekers section)
• GrantsNet
• Grant Proposal.com
• The Grant Network
• Grant Writing Terms and Tips
• Northern California Grantmakers

Hard-copy Resources in the Career Center Library

• "Financial Aid Directories", Reference Service Press, covering financial aid for: Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Women.  Also, Graduate Students in the Arts & Humanities, Biological Sciences, Law, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and for people studying abroad and conducting research abroad.
• "Scholarships, Grants & Prizes"
• "The Harvard College Guide to Grants"
• "Peterson's Guide for Graduate Study"
• "Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans"
• "Worldwide Graduate Scholarship Directory"
  

Graduate School

Many graduate schools have exclusive grants and fellowships for those students accepted into their program. Please contact the particular program for details.