557 Grants and Non-Merit Scholarships

Grants and Non-Merit Scholarships

As you may already know grants are different from scholarships. When scholarships are usually merit-based or competition-based, grants are usually given to those who has a financial need or grants are directed for a particular area of study or group of people. One type of grants, like an enormous variety of federal grants from highly prestigious organizations like the NIH, the DOE, the NSF, the EPA, and NASA, are given for the schientific researches to groups of scientists working on a particular problem. Other type of grants like the Federal Pell Grant or the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), are awarded based on the student’s demonstrated financial need. These grants typically come from the federal government, state governments and colleges and universities, but may also come from corporations, institutions and foundations.

There are actually just four main types of grant funding. We give descriptions and examples of competitive, formula, continuation, and pass-through grants to give you a basic understanding of funding structures as you do your search for possible sources of financial aid.

Competitive Funding - also known as discretionary funding, competitive funding is a process of proposal selection based on the evaluation of a reviewer or team of reviewers. Funding is based on the merits of the application, and recipients are not pre-determined.

Formula Funding. In contrast to competitive funding, formula grants are given to pre-determined recipients. Non-competitive awards are usually allocated to eligible entities according to population and/or other census criteria, and all applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the application process are entitled to receive money. In many instances, formula funds are distributed from the federal level to states. States then determine the process to be used to award funds to local jurisdictions.

Continuation funding grant programs offer current award recipients the option of renewing grants for the following year. Some programs are restricted to existing grantees only, while others invite applications from current grantees and new applicants. Often, current grantees are awarded extra points during the review process for being a current grant recipient. Since priority is often given to continuing applicants, if you are a new applicant, you should consider entering into a partnership with a currently funded entity.

Pass-Through grants are funds given by the federal government to the states for further distribution to local governments. Under this funding structure, states may disburse federal funds to eligible local jurisdictions through formula allocations or open competitions.

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International Graduate Student Grants at Saint Martin University, USA

The applicants selected by Saint Martin’s University will be awarded a sum of $5,000 to pursue the applied graduate degree programme.... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Applications must be submitted by 1st December 2022, for the Spring semester intake.
  •  United States
  • $$  $5,000

Humane Studies Graduate Sabbatical Grants for International Students in USA

The Institute for Humane Studies will provide up to $15,000 to postdocs to buy out teaching responsibilities for a semester.... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  United States
  • $$  $15,000

TIGER Master Excellence Grants for International Students in France

Aix-Marseille University will provide the selected students a sum of up to €10,000, a room for them in a CROUS university residence, and companionship from the university throughout their study.... more details

  •  Master
  •  Not Specified
  •  France
  • $$  Tuition fee

University of Gloucestershire International Grants in UK

The University of Gloucestershire will provide £3,000 to the selected students towards the cost of any level degree programme of choice.... more details

  •  Master, Bachelor
  •  Open
  •  United Kingdom
  • $$  £3,000

International 1888 Grants at Tiffin University, USA

The selected candidates will be offered up to $10,000 as an award to undertake their undergraduate study at Tiffin University.... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Applications must be submitted on or before July 15th.
  •  United States
  • $$  $10,000

Grand View International Study Grants in USA

Grand View will present the selected students with scholarship awards worth $7,000 – $9,000 towards the cost of the study programme.... more details

  •  Bachelor, Master
  •  open
  •  United States
  • $$  $9,000

Biola University International Student Aid Grants in USA

Biola University will provide the award amount of $500-$2,000 per year to complete your studies in the USA.... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Candidates must submit their programme application before May 1
  •  United States
  • $$  $500-$2,000 per year

Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) $5000 Grant, Africa

The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme is for citizens and legal residents of all African countries. Persons who run for-profit businesses based in Africa that are no older than three years. PLEASE NOTE – Selection of the applicants will take... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Not Specified
  •  Africa
  • $$  $5000 Grant

UNILAG School of Postgraduate Studies Trust Fund Grant, Nigeria

Modalities for Grant Disbursement Grant will be disbursed in three instalments (in the ratio 40: 40:20), which will be determined by evidence of work done. Once the grant is approved (1st tranche will be released) When the candidate is abou... more details

  •  Master
  •  Not Specified
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

International Grants at Miami University Graduate School, USA

The students selected to be given the grant will be provided with a 100% waiver of the international tuition fee of the applied programme at Graduate School MU.  ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Open
  •  United States
  • $$   Tuition fee 

CBN TIES N500,000,000 Grants, Nigeria

5 top Nigerian polytechnics and universities with the best entrepreneurial ideas shall be awarded as follows: First place=N150m Second place=N120m Third place=N100m Fourth place=N80m Fifth place=>N50m. ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  Open
  •  Nigeria
  • $$  Multiple prizes total 500 million Naira

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University of Edinburgh Graduate international grants, UK

The University of Edinburgh provides the self-funding element of tuition fee: This is the part which you are personally paying yourself and does not cover the element of tuition fee which is covered by another scholarship, funding body, your employe... more details

  •  Master
  •  Varies according to the program
  •  United Kingdom
  • $$  Tuition fees

Travel Reimbursements International Grants at Springfield College, USA

Springfield College will provide the selected students up to $1,500 annually for travel between the College and their home. ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  Rolling
  •  United States
  • $$  $1,500

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