African American Institute
Address:	380 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10168-4298
Deadline:	Varies by country
Objective:	Training of African students
Eligibility:	Citizens from Africa must be nominated by their home governments, universities, private sector and approved by USAID, with at least 30% of awards going to women.
Scholarship includes:	Airfare, visa, tuition, maintenance, books, health insurance for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies.
Program:	African Training for Leadership and Advanced Skills
Note:	USAID funded program
Aga Khan Foundation
Address:	P.O. Box 2369, Geneva 2,
Telephone:	022 909 72 00
Fax:	022 909 72 91
Objective:	To promote social development
Eligibility:	ONLY students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda pursuing postgraduate studies in development-related areas such as health, education, and rural development.
Program:	International Scholarship Program
Note:	Prime selection criteria are outstanding academic records, genuine financial need, coherent career plan, and admission to a reputable institution of higher learning. Contact the foundation ONLY if you meet all geographic and academic criteria.
Air & Waste Management Association--East Michigan Chapter
Address:	Mr. Sol P. Baltimore, Chairperson, Scholarship Committee, East Michigan Chapter, ECS, A&WMA, Blackstone Drive, Village, MI 67076-2616
Telephone:	810 569-3633
Fax:	313 577-3810
Objective:	To encourage students studying for a career in air pollution control, hazardous waste management, or another environmental area
Eligibility:	In or going into senior undergraduate year or a master's degree
Deadline:	Postmarked on or by Feb. 1
Amount:	Three $1,500 scholarships
Note:	Must be used at a college or university in Michigan
American Institute of Indian Studies
Address:	1130 East 59th Street, IL 60637
Telephone:	773 702-8638
Web:	AIIS@UCHICAGO.EDU www.indiastudies.org
Objective:	Advancement of knowledge and understanding of India, its people, and culture.
Eligibility:	Doctoral candidate or doctoral degree holder for Junior or Senior Research Fellowships. Graduate and undergraduate students with 1 year of classroom Bengali or Tamil instruction, or 2 years of Hindi instruction for the Summer Language Programs.
Deadline:	Applications available in March and due on July 1.
Atlantic Salmon Association
Address:	P.O. Box 429, St. Andrews, N.B., E0G 2X0, Canada
Objective:	To improve knowledge or skills in advanced fields while looking for solutions to current problems in Atlantic salmon biology, management and conservation
Eligibility:	Legal residents of the United States or Canada
Deadline:	Mar. 15
Amount:	$1,000-3,000
Note:	Applicants need not be enrolled in a degree program
Center for Field Research
Address:	Center for Field Research, Mount Auburn St., PO Box 403, Watertown, MA 02272
Telephone:	617 926-8200
Web:	cfr@earthwatch.org www.earthwatch.org/research/
Deadline:	Open. Pre-proposals should be submitted 13 months prior to scheduled departure.
Objective:	The Center is a screening and coordinating agency that arranges both funding and volunteer support for field research projects anywhere in the world. Areas of interest: Natural Resources, Biology, Art, Architecture
Eligibility:	Post-doctoral or equivalent scholarship
Amount:	US $6,000-$135,000
Program:	Field Research Grants
Note:	Research team must include qualified members of Earthwatch. The sponsor does not support projects using less than fifteen volunteers in a given year. Applicants should submit a two page preliminary proposal.
Center for Plant Conservation
Address:	Ms. Anukriti Sud, for Plant Conservation, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
Telephone:	314 577-9452
Fax:	314 577-9465
Web:	sud@mobot.org www.mobot.org/cpc
Eligibility:	Graduate student in biology, horticulture or a related field conducting research on rare or endangered US plants.
Deadline:	Dec. 31
Amount:	$1,000-4,000
Note:	Preference given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern USA.
The Garden Club of America
Address:	598 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Telephone:	212 753-8287
Deadline:	Feb. 15 preceding the summer of study
Objective:	Encourage study and careers in the environmental field through financial support for individual students pursuing summer courses in environmental studies.
Eligibility:	College students who have completed their freshman year and graduate students.
Amount:	Usually $1500 for each recipient
Program:	The GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies
Note:	Applications must be received in the New York office by the deadline
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation
Address:	600 Mamaroneck Ave., NY 10528-1631
Telephone:	914 698-2300
Deadline:	April 1
Objective:	To support research and educational projects in floriculture and related fields at universities, colleges, and Federal research institutions.
Amount:	No indirect, overhead, costs covered.
Inter-American Foundation
Address:	Inter-American Foundation Fellowship Program, N. Stuart Street, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone:	703 841-3800
Fax:	703 841-0973
Web:	www.iaf.gov
Deadline:	Feb. 3
Objective:	Expanding the cadre of professionals who provide leadership in promoting investment and local development for grassroots development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Program:	U.S. Graduate Study Program for Latin American and Caribbean Citizens
International Foundation for Science
Address:	Grev Turegatan 19, S-114 38 Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone:	46 8 545 81800
Fax:	46 8 545 81801
Telex:	13722
Web:	info@ifs.se
Deadline:	Applications accepted year round
Eligibility:	Developing country scientists, currently employed or associated with a university or research institution in a developing country, in possession of an academic degree or equivalent, young or at the beginning of their careers
Amount:	Up to $12,000 (USD) renewable up to three years
Program:	Aquatic resources, animal production, crop science, forestry, food science, natural products
Note:	The IFS grant is neither a travel nor study fellowship but rather to purchase the basic tools of research: equipment, expendable supplies, and literature. Research needs to be conducted in a developing country, and be relevant to the needs of that country.
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Address:	Director, Kellogg International Leadership Program, One Michigan Avenue East, Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058
Telephone:	616 968-1611
Web:	www.wkkf.org
Objective:	Broadening community change, expanding access to and use of resources for developing personal leadership skills
Eligibility:	Established leaders committed to multidisciplinary and cross-regional approaches to social change in their countries
Note:	Grants are concentrated in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and southern Africa.
League of Finnish-American Societies
Address:	The Scholarship Foundation of The League of Finish-American Societies, 10 A, Helsinki, Finland
Telephone:	09 044 711
Objective:	To provide scholarships for study or research in the USA
Eligibility:	Finnish university students
Deadline:	Oct. 3
Amount:	$3,000-6,000 depending on the program
Program:	Scholarship Foundation Grant, American-Scandinavian Foundation Grant, Thanks to Scandinavia Grant
Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation
Address:	Reeve Lindbergh, 708 South 3rd Street, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1141
Telephone:	612 338-1703
Fax:	612 338-6826
Web:	lindfdtn@mtn.org
Deadline:	June 17
Objective:	To creatively advance technology while preserving our natural and human environment
Eligibility:	Exceptional graduate students
Amount:	$10,580 per year for research projects
Note:	Funds projects in agriculture, aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources, education, exploration, health, waste minimization and management
Ministry of Education of Colombia: ICETEX
Address:	Ministerio de Educacion Nacional ICETEX, de Becas y Programas Especiales, Carrera 3a. A No 18-24, Apartado Aereo No. 57-35, Santafe de Bogota D.C. , Columbia
Telephone:	2843319
Fax:	2830935 or 2821613
Objective:	Foster the exchange of international scholars
Eligibility:	Foreign students with graduate standing in fields that Colombian universities offer
Program:	Cultural Exchange Program
Note:	Contact the Colombian Embassy in Washington, D.C. for details about the program.
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Address:	Barbara Hansford, Coordinator, Advanced Study Program, Center for Atmospheric Research, .O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000
Telephone:	303 497-1601
Web:	barbm@ucar.edu www.dir.ucar.edu/dir/ASR96/
Deadline:	July 1 for graduate fellowships and late February/early March for postdoctoral appointments.
Objective:	Study in the atmospheric sciences and global change
Eligibility:	Recent PhDs or doctoral students jointly supervised by a university faculty member and an NCAR scientist.
Amount:	Annual stipend of $15,695 for graduate fellows; $35,000 for postdoctoral appointees.
Program	NCAR Graduate Fellowships, Postdoctoral Appointments
Note:	Graduate fellowships do not support tuition.
National Geographic Society
Address:	Committee for Research and Exploration, Geographic Society, P. O. Box 98249, Washington , DC 20090-8249
Web:	www.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/hq/research/XINFSAT1.html
Deadline:	No deadline, but all applications require up to 8 months for processing.
Objective:	Support for basic research in the U.S. or abroad in geography related sciences, including biology, botany, ecology, zoology, and anthropology; grants are normally for field research.
Eligibility:	Exceptionally well-qualified graduate students, or investigators holding a Ph.D. degree. Expect a minimum of 3 articles already published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Amount:	Most range from $15,000 to $20,000
Program:	Grants for Research and Exploration
Note:	The Committee welcomes interdisciplinary research that addresses environmental issues.
Norway-America Association
Address:	Drammensveien 20c, Oslo, Norway
Telephone:	22 44 77 16
Fax:	22 44 78 31
Objective:	Conducts graduate, research, and study tour scholarship programs for Norwegians going to the USA
Eligibility:	Must be Norwegian citizens under the age of 40
Deadline:	Sept. 15
Amount:	$5,000-20,000
Note:	Preference given to students who will begin their first year of graduate or postgraduate study in the USA and those who have not pursued higher education outside of Norway.
Organization of American States
Address:	Department of Fellowships and Training, Washington, DC 20006-4499
Telephone:	202 789-3902
Deadline:	April 30 or August 31
Objective:	To further economic, social, technical, and cultural development of the American peoples.
Eligibility:	Citizens or permanent resident of an OAS member country., with a university degree or advanced training in field for which fellowship is requested.
Amount:	Covers travel expenses, tuition fees, study materials, and subsistence allowance.
Program:	OAS Regular Training Program Fellowships (also research grants)
Note:	Does NOT cover introductory language training or benefits to the family. If applying for research grants, research must be conducted in country other than own.
Population Council
Address:	Manager, Fellowship Program, Research Division, The Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Telephone:	212 339-0500
Web:	ssfelows@popcouncil.org www.popcouncil.org/
Deadline:	Jan. 2 for the following academic year.
Objective:	Advance training in population studies
Eligibility:	Ph.D. students who have completed coursework or recent Ph.D. in the social sciences. Preference is given to students from developing countries committed to returning home. Applications by women are particularly encouraged. Mid-career awards for master's degree program.
Amount:	Monthly stipend, tuition, transportation expenses, and health insurance for Ph.D. students. Tuition isn't included for postdoctoral or mid-career awards
Program:	Population Council Fellowships in the Social Sciences
Smithsonian Institution
Address:	Office of Fellowships and Grants, 955 LIEnfant Plaza, Suite 7000, Washington, D.C. 20560
Telephone:	202 287-3271
Fax:	202 287-3691
Web:	www.si.edu/research+study
Web:	siofg@sivm.si.edu
Objective:	To support internships and study in fields actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Institution.
Eligibility:	Varies by program, with emphasis on scholarly merit of proposals
Deadline:	Jan. 15
Program Name:	Internships, Graduate Student Fellowships, Pre-doctoral Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships
Amount:	Varies by program. All funds are subject to taxes.
Social Science Research Council
Address:	810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Deadline:	Varies by program
Objective:	Provide pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, and advanced research grants in the social sciences and humanities.
Eligibility:	Varies by program, with many open to non-U.S. citizens
Amount:	Varies by program
Program:	Includes support for work in geographic areas such as eastern Europe, Japan, Near and Middle East, South Asia, Soviet Union successor states, central Asia.
Society of American Foresters
Address:	5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person:	Pat Cillay, Science and Education Assistant
Telephone:	301 897-8720 ext. 122
Fax:	301 897-3690
Web:	cillayp@safnet.org
Deadline:	Information on the Bolle Scholarship becomes available in early September
Program Name:	Arnold Bolle Scholarship
Amount:	$500
Sweden-America Foundation
Address:	Box 5280, 10246 Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone:	08-6114611
Objective:	Promote exchange of knowledge and experience between Sweden and the U.S.A.
Eligibility:	Swedish citizens only
Deadline:	September 30, 1997 for the following academic year
Note:	Write to the Foundation for applications.
Toyota Foundation
Address:	Research Grants, The Toyota Foundation, Shinjuku Mitsui Building 37 F, 2-1-1 Nish-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-04, Japan
Telephone:	(03)3344-1701
Objective:	To create a better social system that will enable all forms of life to coexist in the earth's finite environment, and that recognition of the diversity of values is the first step toward this goal.
Eligibility:	Anyone may apply for joint research regardless of nationality, place of residence, or institutional affiliation. Those applying for individual research grants must be completing a dissertation or have completed a doctoral degree.
Deadline:	May 31
Amount:	1-2 million yen for individual research and 4-5 million yen for joint research.
Note:	Focus of the grant program varies from year to year.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Address:	CN5281, Princeton, NJ 08543-5281
Telephone:	609 452-7007
Deadline:	Varies by program
Objective:	Study of ethical values in all areas of human endeavor.
Eligibility:	Ph.D. candidates
Amount:	$10,000 annually
Program:	Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies, Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships, Women's Studies Doctoral Dissertation Grants, Institute for International Public Policy
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
Address:	Mrs. Elmer Braun, 13 Davis Dr., Saginaw, MI 48602
Deadline:	April 15 of the year to be awarded
Objective:	Recognition of leadership in cooperative extension work and initiative in scientific research. Funds are designated for advanced study.
Eligibility:	Students from the field of agriculture, horticulture or allied subjects. Any level of graduate study.
Amount:	$500
Program:	Sarah Bradley Tyson Memorial Fellowship
Note:	There are no application forms. A letter of application containing the following should be sent to the chairperson: a summary of education; plan of study; certification of degrees received; testimonials regarding character, ability, personality, and scholarship; copies of theses or papers; health certificate and a recent photograph.
World Bank
Address:	McNamara Fellowships Program, Economic Development Institute, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20443
Telephone:	202 477 4446
Deadline:	December 1
Objective:	Full time work at the postgraduate level in fields related to economic development
Eligibility:	Individuals and small groups, nationals of a bank member country, under 35 years of age and hold a Master's degree
Program:	Robert S. McNamara Fellowships
Note:	Additional information is available upon request
References: Cantrell, K. 1987. Funding for anthropological research. Arizona: Oryx Press. p. 308. Cantrell, K. and Wallen, D. Funding for research, study, and travel: Latin America and the Caribbean. Arizona: Oryx Press. p. 301. Cassidy, D.J. 1988. The International scholarship book: The complete guide to financial aid for study abroad. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. p. 332. Directory of Research Grants 1989. Arizona: Oryx Press. p. 1319. National Science Foundation 1985. A selected list of fellowship opportunities and aids to advance education for U.S.A. citizens and foreign nationals. Washington: Fellowship Office. Schlachter, G.A. 1987-88. Directory of financial aid for women. California: Reference Service Press. p. 420. Wallen, D. and Cantrell, K., eds. 1987. Funding for research, study, and travel: The People's Republic of China. Arizona: Oryx Press. p. 230. In addition, direct information was requested from institutions suggested by the Rackham School Graduate Studies, the Division of Research Development, and the files at the Office of Academic Programs of the School of Natural Resources and Environment.