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Subject- and Population-specific External Funding

• by subject area
• by population

External Sources of Funding by Subject Areas

• Arts
• Athletics
• Business
• Dentistry
• Education
• Environmental Science
• Government
• Humanities
• Information & Library Science
• Journalism & Mass Communication
• Law
• Medical & Allied Health Sciences
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Physical & Life Sciences
• Public Health
• Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Social Work
• Travel and Study Abroad

External Sources of Funding by Population

• Adult Students
• International Organizations
• International Students
• Minorities
• Postdoctoral Scholars
• Students with Disabilities
• Women

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Subject Areas

Arts

• Arts compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Art History compiled by Adrienne DeAngelis
• Film compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Music compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Photography compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Writing compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

Athletics

• Athletics compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Business

• Business compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Dentistry

• UNC School of Dentistry scholarships, fellowships, and loans for dental assisting, dental hygiene, dentistry (DDS), and advanced dental education

Education

• Education compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Environmental Science

• Environmental Science compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Government

• UNC Master of Public Administration Program

Humanities (compiled by Michigan State University Libraries)

• Anthropology
• Area Studies
• Communications
• History
• Humanities
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Religion
• Women's Studies

Information & Library Science

• Funding opportunities for UNC library and information science masters students compiled from COS by the GrantSource Library
• Funding opportunities for UNC library and information science Ph.D. students compiled from COS by the GrantSource Library
• UNC School of Information and Library Science Research Funding Sources
• Library and Information Science compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Journalism & Mass Communication

• UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication scholarships for the School’s undergraduates, with some scholarships offered with a preference for minority students
• Journalism compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Law

• UNC School of Law grants, loans, internships, and scholarships
• Law compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Council of Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) Grants to minority, or educationally and economically disadvantaged law students
• Earl Warren Legal Training Program to African-American law students dedicated to civil rights and public interest work
• Equal Justice Works travel assistance grants, summer corps and fellowships programs to students seeking a career in public interest law
• Herbert Lehman Education Fund to African-American students pursuing undergraduate or law degrees
• Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund scholarships, legal internships and fellowships

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Medical & Allied Health Sciences

• Medicine (including pharmacy) compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Physical Therapy compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Student Research and Training Opportunities

Nursing

• American Cancer Society Scholarships scholarships in cancer nursing
• Nursing compiled by Michigan State University Libraries.
• MinorityNurse.Com Scholarship Listings
• National League for Nursing Scholarship Program
• Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Program
• Transcultural Nursing Society research grants and scholarships related to transcultural nursing

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Pharmacy

• Funding opportunities for UNC pharmacy graduate students compiled from COS by the GrantSource Library
• Medicine (including pharmacy) compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Physical and Life Sciences

• Chemistry compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Engineering compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Science and Technology compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

Public Health

• Funding opportunities for UNC public health and epidemiology graduate students compiled from COS by the GrantSource Library
• UNC School of Public Health
• Food Science and Hospitality compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Medicine compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Psychology and Psychiatry compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Social Sciences compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

Social Work

• Funding opportunities for UNC social work graduate students compiled by the GrantSource Library
• UNC School of Social Work
• Social Work compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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Travel & Study Abroad

• UNC Office of International Affairs internationally focused funding
• UNC Center for Global Initiatives funding for undergraduates, graduates, and faculty/staff
• UNC Study Abroad Office - financing study abroad
• Study Abroad.com Sources and Tips on Obtaining Financial Aid for study abroad and travel money
• Travel and Study Abroad compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• International Health Opportunities compiled by the Global Health Action Committee of the American Medical Student Association - includes opportunities for health-related fields
• Sources of Funding for Doing International Health Work from the University of Washington's International Health Group

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Population Groups

Adult Students

• Grants for nontraditional or Re-Entry Students compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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International Organizations

• Foundations Info Center from the World Bank
• Frequently Asked Questions about Grants to Non-US Organizations from the Foundation Center
• Funding Information Resources from Funders Online (Europe)
• Funding Sources from The Grantsmanship Center (click "International" tab)
• International and Foreign Grant Makers compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• International Grant Resources from Deborah Kluge's proposalwriter.com
• International Grantmaking Update (pdf) from the Foundation Center
• International Grants from Fundsnet Services Online
• International Philanthropy from the Foundation Center
• Links to Nonprofit Resources: International Philanthropy from the Foundation Center
• Member Organizations Directory of the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS)

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International Students

• Study Abroad.com Sources and Tips on Obtaining Financial Aid includes funding for international students in the U.S.
• Travel and Study Abroad includes international students in the U.S.; compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• International Student Loan Program
• Yahoo Directory of Scholarships for international students
• Foundation Center User Aid for International Students
• Institute of International Education for international students in the U.S.

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Minority Students

• UNC Office for Minority Affairs   includes national scholarship resources
• Grants for Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, etc. compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• Minority scholarships, fellowships and postdoctoral awards in medicine, health and related fields
• America Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) fellowships for American Indian and Alaskan Native students from federally-recognized tribes
• Herbert Lehman Education Fund to African-American students pursuing undergraduate or law degrees
• Legal United Latin American Citizens for scholarship information, contact LULAC, 400 First Street NW, Suite 716, Washington, DC, 20001, or call 202-628-0717.
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund for Latino students
• National Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Hispanic American students
• United Negro College Fund for African-American students
• Yahoo Directory of Scholarships for minority students

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Postdoctoral Scholars

• UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
• Postdoctoral Research and Training Programs at National Institutes of Health
• Postdoctorate funding compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

Students with Disabilities

• Grants for Individuals with Disabilites compiled by Michigan State University Libraries
• The HEATH Resource Center

Women

• Grants for Women compiled by Michigan State University Libraries

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