Other Scholarship Resources

Other Scholarship Resources to Explore

For those who are connected with the federal government or Foreign Service, below lists other resources to investigate:

State Dept Credit Union offers scholarships to its members. Contact 703-706-5019 or http://www.sdfcu.org/youth/scholar.html.
Federal Employee Emergency Assistance (FEEA) Fund offers scholarships to children of civilian government employees. Contact 303-933-7580 or http://www.feea.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=46.
DACOR Bacon House Foundation offers merit scholarships to children and grandchildren of Foreign Service Officers to study at the Hotchkiss School and at Yale. Deadline to apply is 3/16/09. Contact (202) 682-0500 x 17 or prog.coord@dacorbacon.org.

State Department Web Sites to Explore

The following Department of State’s web site may help with an person’s scholarship search.

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c22010.htm The Family Liaison Office (FLO) web site provides information on offices that can serve as An education resource for Foreign Service families.

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21963.htm This FLO web site provides comprehensive information on scholarships that may be open to Foreign Service kids.

http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c24046.htm This FLO web site provides Chapter 15 ‑ Meeting College Costs from FLO’s publication, “Education Options for Foreign Service Family Members”. This page provides information on college financial aid at the federal, state, and institutional level.

Free Scholarship Search Internet Sites

Below lists free, scholarship search web sites individuals might want to explore to look for scholarship aid.

www.fastweb.com
www.wiredscholar.com
www.srnexpress.com
www.scholarships.com
www.findtuition.com
www.supercollege.com
www.brokescholar.com

State Residency Requirements

The following two web sites provide information on the 50 state’s residency requirements as it pertains to paying in-state versus out-of-state college tuition.

Sponsored by the College Board at www.collegeboard.com and more specifically, at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/international/state

Sponsored by Fastweb.com and specifically at www.collegegold.com/applydecide/staterequirements