Scholarships

MSCID 50% DISCOUNTED TUITION

Community & International Development students receive a 50% discounted tuition on required MSCID courses by maintaining a 3.00 GPA and enrolling as a full-time student each semester. To maintain full-time status, a graduate student must be enrolled in at least 8 credits during the semester, or be registered in CIDS680 Field Practicum or CIDS698 Research Project.

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The University offers scholarships for most entry-level graduate programs; however, GRE and GMAT scores are not required for the MSCID program, and the graduate scholarship awards cannot be combined with the MSCID 50% tuition discount. See the Graduate Student Scholarships page for details.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE
 

 

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Below are additional scholarships students may be eligible for, which can be combined with the 50% tuition discount. You can also explore opportunities offered by various campus offices.

• 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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES