498 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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ARC Grant Funded International PhD Scholarships at University of Adelaide in Australia

The scholarship will be awarded for a period of 3.5 years and will include an annual stipend of $32,500.... more details

  •  PhD
  •  Open until filled
  •  Australia
  • $$  Up to $32,500/ year

University of Johannesburg Margaret McNamara Education Grants, 2023

The Margaret McNamara Education Grants will cover educational costs for exceptional female students from eligible developing countries who are pursuing a degree at the University of Johannesburg.... more details

  •  Grant
  •  14-Sep-2023
  •  South Africa
  • $$  The grant award will cover educational costs

Graduate School OLTECH Doctoral Travel Grants at University of Oldenburg in Germany

The travel grants will be 50% of the projected travel costs, which will be decreased by additional external financing. If there are more travel grant applications, the grants will be given based on an internal ranking for each academic member.... more details

  •  PhD, Grant
  •  15-May-2024
  •  Germany
  • $$  50 % of the expected travel cost

Pulitzer Center/Diversity Photo 2023 Eyewitness Photojournalism Grant (up to $3,000)

Grants of $3,000 will be awarded to three applicants to support their visual reporting projects. As part of this year’s program, recipients will also have the opportunity to be mentored by other visual and photojournalists. ... more details

  •  Grant
  •  30-Jun-2023
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) 2024 For African Women To Study In South Africa

General: Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: Be at least 25 years old at time of application deadline (see specific regional program application below); Be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List... more details

  •  Master
  •  14-Sep-2023
  •  South Africa
  • $$  Varies

ARC Grant Funded International PhD Scholarships in Novel High-Efficiency Electrical Motor System, Australia

The University of Adelaide will be awarding the winning candidates a stipend of $32,500 per annum for up to 3 years.... more details

  •  PhD
  •  30th April 2023 is the scholarship application deadline.
  •  Australia
  • $$  $32,500

MISF 2023 Du Pré Grants for Multiple Sclerosis Researchers from Developing Countries

Each grant is likely to be between UK £2,000 and £4,000, to a maximum of £5,000. The funds are intended to go towards travel and living costs, or to top up an existing grant to extend a visit. ... more details

  •  Master
  •  30-Jun-2023
  •  Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

Michigan State University 2023 Miriam J. Kelley African Scholarship Grant Program

The Miriam J. Kelley African Scholarship can make at least two awards annually of up to $1,000.  The number of awards made and actual award amounts depend on the quality of proposals and the resources available in the fiscal year in which funds ... more details

  •  Bachelor
  •  15-Jul-2023
  •  United States
  • $$  Varies

ETH Zurich Faculty Research Grants in Switzerland

The students appointed by the ETH Zurich for the Visiting Scientist and Teaching Stay positions will be provided a grant sum of 10,000 CHF and 5,000 CHF respectively.... more details

  •  Master
  •  01-Oct-2023
  •  Switzerland
  • $$  10,000 CHF

ETH4D Research to Action Grants for International Students in Switzerland

The ETH Zurich will award the selected candidates a grant of 5,000 CHF for activities such as: Material for developing innovative ideas (e.g., prototypes) to address a challenge faced by global development practitioners (e.g., NGOs, foundations, star... more details

  •  Bachelor, PhD, Master, Fellowship
  •  30-Jun-2023
  •  Switzerland
  • $$  5,000 CHF

Adelaide ARC Grant Funded International Scholarship at School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences in Australia

The scholarship will be for a maximum of 3 years and has a stipend of $34,013 (indexed annually) per annum. There are no additional allowances.... more details

  •  PhD, Master
  •  Open until filled
  •  Australia
  • $$  $34,013

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University of Glasgow College PhD International Scholarship in Religious and Spiritual Lives of Transnational Young People and African Migrant-Background, UK

The scholarship winners will be awarded the following benefits by the University of Glasgow: An annual stipend at the UKRI rateFees at the standard home or international rateStudents can also draw on a Research Training Support Grant, usually up to ... more details

  •  PhD
  •  Students must observe the course-specific application deadline.
  •  United Kingdom
  • $$  Stipend and more

Adelaide School of Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials ARC Grant Funded International Scholarships in Australia

The University of Adelaide will provide the scholarship that will be for 3 years and has the following: A stipend of $28,854 (indexed annually) per annum plus a stipend of $5000 pa.Access to authorized travel and research project funds availableWork ... more details

  •  PhD
  •  Open until filled.
  •  Australia
  • $$  $28,854 per annum plus a $5,000 per annum supplementary award

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