Scholarships

The University’s Graduate Scholarship program offers scholarships to eligible students in most entry-level graduate programs. The GRE and GMAT are not required for the MSCID program, and the scholarships they provide are not stackable with the MSCID 50% tuition discount. Please see the Graduate Student Scholarships page for details.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE

The list below contains some of the other scholarships our students are eligible to apply for and are stackable with our 50% discount on tuition. You may also check with different offices around campus to see what they have to offer.

Altillo: Offers scholarships for students from Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
American Women for International Understanding (AWIU): A non-profit, non-governmental organization. Members seek to acquire knowledge through study, travel and symposia that are designed to develop international understanding, especially among women. The principal educational purposes of AWIU are accomplished through a grant program offered worldwide to women who speak English, are ambitious and enterprising in their communities, and who could be considered future community leaders.
Education Observer: Scholarship information for Indian students.
Eduicon: A good source of information for Bangladeshi students.
FAFSA: For U.S. citizens
Ford Foundation: A resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Its priorities are to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. The site provides information and guidelines for grant seekers, including instructions about how to apply and frequently asked questions about the foundation.
Fulbright Scholarship
Grants.gov
IEFA: International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search
International Fellowships AAUW: Scholarships for women.
International Student
Joung Scholarship: Scholarship for Koreans.
MI Student Aid: For Michigan residents
Payne International Development Fellowship: Funding for U.S. citizens.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
Scholarships: Resources from Student Financial Services.
Science.org: List of funding options and insights on how to get funding.
US Department of State
West African Research Center Travel Grant: Located in Dakar, Senegal. Offers travel bursaries to scholars and graduate students of West African nationality. The sojourns should be connected with a research interest.
Women's Scholarship Committee Scholarship: For U.S. citizens and international students, on-campus or online.
World Bank Scholarship

Other Scholarship Resources

College Money Matters
Keep track of your scholarships and know important deadlines.

CIDP Letters of Recommendation
It is our priviledge to provide a letter of recommendation upon request for those who demonstrate a good work ethic, whether it is in class or for our office.

Campus Employment

There are many employment opportunities for students on- and off-campus. The Community & International Development Program offers some Graduate Assistant positions that empower students financially and academically while preparing them for future employment.