financing graduate studies abroad

[ricey]

can anyone cite possible financial sources to study abroad? i mean, usually MA programs in the US aren't covered by fellowships and/or scholarships, right? Only PhDs are.

so where can we get funding exactly? I'm actually still confused on whether to get an MA or a PhD in public administration. Am I required to have work experience before I can take PhD studies in public administration?

[Renthead]

hi ricey,

you can try grabbing one of those fullbright scholarships. but the deadline for this year is tomorrow, may 31. you can try next time they offer it again. goodluck. how i wish i can also finish my MA in media technologies in the U.S. or in Australia. If you find other means to get financial suppport do inform me. god bless!

[moonberry]

you can try searching http://www.salliemae.com http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/scholar/search.htm
thru these sites i've come across a couple of grants for international students such as

International Fellowship, AAUW Educational Foundation
http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/internat.html

Deborah Partridge Wolfe International Fellowship
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
ATTN: National Educational Foundation
1734 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-3103

you can also get employment at the university you'll be studying at but i doubt if that'll be enough to cover the tuition. if you're that determined, sell your house and everything else worth anything you own, and that should just about do it. :D

oh by the way, business and nursing schools usually require work experience. i don't know about public admin though. i guess a little experience won't hurt. :)