Assistance in Scholarship and Financial Aid

It’s the universal norm that Assistantships / Scholarships / Financial Aid are given to meritorious students. To avail any kind of financial assistance at an international academic level one has to prove one’s capability among the others.

These funding options are intended to help the students to meet their cost of studies partially or fully. Before applying to the universities in USA or anywhere else, one should know the exact nature of these funding options available.

International students interested in availing assistantships / scholarships / financial aid can book an appointment with study abroad expert for free guidance and counseling session.

 

A word of Caution

Beware of online scholarship scams! There are some websites imitating the official government websites, genuine student funding organizations. Often the students & parents deceived using the words like “Federal” or “National Foundation” etc. They ask students to fill up certain forms & pay some kind of online fees. Be careful!

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What are Assistantship

These are part-time duties in research, teaching and / or academic activities. The three major types are Teaching assistantship (TA), Research assistantship (RA) & Graduate assistantship (GA). This is a great opportunity for students to get the partial / full tuition waiver depending upon the nature of the assignment. Also some universities may offer the monthly stipend that can offset some or all of their tuition.

 

Teaching assistants: instruct & assist students with a variety of responsibilities. It may include, tutoring, grading the exams or assignments, administer the tests, or even to assist the professors while having the class room discussions. Students can apply for the TA positions in multiple departments in the university.

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Research Assistants: assist the professors in their on-going research in their respective fields & in-turn contribute to the departmental research activities. The research activity is strictly administered by the department under the supervision of the professor responsible for the outcome of the research. Most of the times the research assistant positions are available to students in their own department or in the interdisciplinary research projects, where more than 1 department contributes to the research.

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Graduate Assistant: (as the name suggests) positions are offered to the students enrolled at the post graduate degree level. The graduate assistants can get a variety of academic or non-academic jobs, where they may or may not teach or assist in the departmental research. For example, a Computer Science graduate student with a GA position can work with university admission office or housing department or even in the athletics department for non academic work.

The students are permitted to work for only certain hours during a week to ensure that they get enough time to attend classes and for study purpose. The working hours differ as per the specific rules of the respective university.

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Paying for your education abroad is definitely no easy task! Every year most of the universities abroad are increasing their tuition fees by 10 to 20 percent. In USA, the reality is only about 15 to 20 percent get some form of academic funding, rest of the students end up paying the full tuition fees from their pocket. For International students very little financial aid is available & it’s really hard to secure the international student scholarship.

There are many universities in USA that provide financial aid & scholarships to international students. Previous academic records play a major role in securing the financial grants. The universities are concerned about how a particular student can contribute to his/her class, the department & finally the university. Hence it is offered to the most deserving students. The students MUST prove their abilities & show their willingness to work hard & maintain good academic grades.

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Types of scholarships available 

There are various kinds of scholarships available for every kind of student, and some strategic planning and in-depth research can help you land the best of them. Scholarships for studying abroad are majorly categorised as:

 

Merit-basis

Based on a student’s academic record or extracurricular activities such as achievements in sports and service to the community.

Student specific

Students who qualify based on factors such as gender, race, religion, family and medical history can apply to such scholarships.

 

Destination specific

Several public authorities, governments or universities grant bursaries and funds to students from a particular country. For instance, scholarships offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand or the Chevening fellowship granted by the UK Government for international students from Commonwealth countries.

 

Subject-specific

Certain universities and institutions award grants to students who plan to pursue a specific field of study.

 

Need Based

Targeted towards students facing financial constraint, these scholarships are offered on the basis of your parent’s financial background. Authorities may ask you for documents such as family income, tax statements, employment proofs, etc.

 

Athletic scholarships

Provided to top-notch sportsmen, these scholarships require you to contribute with rigorous training and representing your university at events whilst balancing your education.

We know it can be a little confusing which scholarship to go for with so many options available, and that’s why our international education experts work with you to explore and apply for the best scholarships for you.

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Scholarships in Australia 

The Australian Government and universities have a large scholarship program for international students and invest over $770 million per year in programs at universities and other tertiary institutions around the country. Many of the country’s top universities offer scholarships to study in Australia with added extras like health cover. 

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Scholarships in Canada

Students can apply for scholarships provided by the Canadian government, universities and several independent bodies. Indian students can be seen in plenty in Canada and most universities are happy to provide grants and scholarships to students from these countries including India.

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Scholarships in New Zealand 

Many of New Zealand’s scholarships are focused on enabling students from the Pacific and Commonwealth region to access their universities. The government has a number of programs designed to assist international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  

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Scholarships in the United States of America

The US universities priorities internationalization thereby offering scholarship options to several international students including Indians. Your IDP counsellor will help you with the available government as well as non-government scholarship options.

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Scholarships in the UK 

There are numerous scholarships open to students from developing countries. The Government of India also provides scholarship options for academically sound students to pursue education abroad.

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Scholarships in Ireland

The Irish Government, higher education institutions and several private establishments have many scholarship options available for students from India. Your IDP counsellor will help you find the best available scholarships and guide you in your application process.