AFRICA

Institution Type of Fellowship Citizenship Contact Person/Address

Council for the Full-time study for Africa Social Science Research Grants
Development of master’s and doctoral CODESRIA
Economic and Social degree programs primary P.O. Box 3304
Research in Africa research Dakar, Senegal
(CODESRIA)
International Institute of Master’s and doctoral West Africa Scholarship Manager
Tropical Agriculture degree programs on food females Winrock International
crops, cropping systems 38 Winrock Drive
and other related Morrilton, AR 72110, U.S.A.
agricultural sciences www.winrock.org
Rhodes University Full-time study for South Africa Rhodes University
master’s program in International Studies Unit
international relations Box 94
Grahamstown 6140, South Africa

Useful Internet Sites

Name Web Address Description

British Council www.britishcouncil.org Offers a variety of educational opportunities

Council on Foundations www.cof.org Provides links to grantmaker’s websites
Eduzone www.eduzone.com Resources, scholarships, grants, and education news
Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org The Center collects, and disseminates information on
foundations to grantseekers, grantmakers,
researchers, policymakers, the media, and the
general public
Foundations.Org www.foundations.org Provides links to grantmaker’s websites
GrantProposal.com www.grantproposal.com Provides advice and numerous tips on the aesthetics
and technicalities of proposal writing
Institute of International www.iie.org Offers a variety of educational programs
Education
 Educational Funding for International Students and Scholars
(Resources in Print)

1. Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources

R.R. Bowker
An all-inlcusive directory of grants available from almost every kind of organization and agency,
both public and private. Compiled for academic scholars, researchers, and other individuals as
well, including foreign nationals.

2. Awards Almanac: An International Guide to Career, Research, and Education Funds, 1996.
Edited by Miranda H. Ferrara and Sandra Jaszczak. Detroit and London: St. James Press, 1996
Described over 2,500 awards to individuals from English-speaking countries “to continue their
education or to pursue career –related activities.” Does not include awards for undergraduate
students, nor awards that fund only organizations.

3. Directory of Fellowships, Scholarships, and Grants Available in the U.S. to African Women
Students and Scholars. By Aili Mari Tripp. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin. Women’s
Studies Research Center, 1995. Series: Working Paper #15.
Intended for African women looking for funding from U.S. foundations, organizations, and
university-affiliated programs. Compiled especially for graduate students, researchers, and visiting
scholars.

4. Directory of Financial Aid for Women, 2003-2005

By Gail Ann Schlachter. San Carlos, CA: Reference Service Press, 2003.
This directory includes nearly 2,000 financial aid programs designed primarily or exclusively for
women of all educational levels, and covers funding for travel, research, study, career
development, and any other “innovative effort.” A fair number of opportunities are listed for female
citizens of various countries outside the U.S.

5. Directory of Research Grants

23rd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryz Press, 1998.
A comprehensive directory listing nearly 6,000 funding programs for research-related projects in
medicine, physical and social sciences, the arts, humanities, and education. For many grants,
there are no citizenship requirements as long as the applicant is already enrolled in a U.S.
educational institution.

6. Foundation Grants to Individuals

New York: Foundation Center, 2001.
Contains over 3,270 private foundations in the U.S. that provide financial assistance to individuals.
Includes grants for scholarships, fellowships, assistance to foreign nationals, and funding programs
for art and cultural projects, and general welfare.

7. Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for International Students and Professionals. New York:
Institute of International Education, 1996.
Information on financial assistance available exclusively for foreign nationals, specifically for
pursuing all levels of postsecondary educational objectives in the United States. It includes aid
available from public and private sources both in the U.S. and abroad.

8. Peterson’s Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. 5th ed. Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s 1998.
Compiled for individuals who are looking for assistance for graduate or postdoctoral study or
research. Foreign nationals can qualify for a number of grants listed. International student
eligibility requirements are found within the grant descriptions.