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NAFSA: Association of International Educators - http://www.nafsa.org/
This association promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the US by offering awards and scholarships. |
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National Endowment for Financial Education - http://www.nefe.org/
Foundation dedicated to the mission of helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances. Offers grants and fellowships. |
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Lumina Foundation for Education - http://www.luminafoundation.org/
Focuses on education after high school, including community colleges, adult education, and lifelong learning. Describes granting guidelines, with research reports and news. |
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William T. Grant Foundation - http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/
Working to create a society that values young people and enables them to reach their full potential. It pursues this goal by investing in research and in people and projects that use evidence-based approaches. |
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - http://www.jkcf.org/
US. Provides information and application materials for grants and scholarships for high school and college students. |
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The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation - http://www.woodrow.org/
Independent, nonprofit organization, attempts to maximize human potential through education. The Foundation seeks to sponsor excellence in education and thus develop a new generation of leaders. |
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Belgian American Educational Foundation - http://www.baef.be
Fellowships for Belgians to study or do research in the U.S.A. or for Americans to study or do research in Belgium. Also offers an Alumni Award. |
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation - http://jamesmadison.com/
The Foundation offers James Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. |
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The Teagle Foundation - http://www.teaglefoundation.org/
Supports new thinking in higher education, including liberal arts and assessment and measurement, as well as funding social programs in New York City. Describes programs, staff and directors, and history. |
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The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education - http://www.neafoundation.org/
Grants to public schools and employees for professional development, teacher retention, arts education, and improving achievement for minority students. Describes each program's requirements and provides publications of research. |
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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund - http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
Established to help students wishing to attend one of the 38 historically black public colleges and universities. |
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The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy - http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/
Funds family literacy programs in the US. Recent press releases, general resources on literacy programs, and overviews of funded state programs. |
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University of Minnesota Foundation - http://www.giving.umn.edu/
Advances the University's mission by raising and managing private dollars for scholarships, world-class faculty, leading-edge research, new facilities, and academic programs. |
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Deep Roots Inc. Scholarship Fund - http://www.deeproots.org/
Provides scholarships for individual secondary education students in Namibia. Describes needs, selection process, and past recipients. |
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation - http://www.sme.org/foundation/
Provides grants and scholarships to students and others who support their mission. |
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Club Foundation - http://www.clubfoundation.org/
Established to make increased educational opportunities for club management possible. |
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Girls Global Education Fund - http://www.ggef.org/
Provides scholarships for girls in developing countries to attend primary, junior high and high school. |
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James S. Kemper Foundation - http://www.jskemper.org/
Focuses on small, private undergraduate colleges, with a particular emphasis on liberal arts education and its relationship to careers in business. Provides guidelines and annual report. |
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The Ball Foundation - http://www.ballfoundation.org/
Provides research and development tools for educational systems throughout the US such as aptitude battery tests; features include information on career and education initiatives, tools and techniques and partnerships. |
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Eastern European Peoples Foundation - http://www.eepfi.org/
The Foundation was created to establish a scholarship program for the financially needy students of Eastern Europe. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization. |
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Shama Foundation of Madagascar - http://www.shamafoundation.org
Develops and funds scholarships and in-country educational opportunities for students of Madagascar. Describes current programs, with background information on the country and on the foundation's goals. |
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Kamitei Foundation - http://www.kamitei.org
Netherlands-based organization works with Tanzanian communities to improve primary education infrastructure, as well as provide scholarships for secondary vocational education. Describes methodology and volunteers, with progress reports from communities. |
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Jesse Owens Foundation - http://www.jesse-owens.org/
Financial assistance to students attending Ohio State University. Provides application forms and requirements of participants, as well as information on Owens. |
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The J & M Foundation - http://www.jmfound.org/
Primarily funds higher education in the US and Israel. Lists grantees and provides application. |
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The Ann Sherry Foundation - http://www.annsherryfoundation.org
Funds innovative projects, primarily in central Ohio. Includes detailed guidelines and list of board members. |