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Web Sites
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation
College Television Awards
http://www.emmys.org/foundation/collegetvawards.php
The College Television Awards is a major TV Academy Foundation competition which recognizes excellence in college student film/video productions. It is national in scope, accepting entries each year from scores of colleges and universities. The entire program, including $24,500 in cash prizes, is sponsored by the Academy Foundation. First place winners receive $2,000, second place winners receive $1,000, and third place winners receive $500. (We no longer give regional awards.) The KodakWorldwide Student Program in cooperation with the Academypresents EastmanProduct Grants of$2,000 of film stock to the first place winner in each category and $1,000 of film stock to the second place winner in each category. In addition, a first or second place winner whose work best represents a humanitarian concern will be awarded an additional $4,000 known as "The Bricker Family College Award." All animation awards are sponsored by the Walter Lantz Foundation. Categories include: Comedy, Drama, Music Programs, Documentary,
Newscasts,Magazine Shows,Animation: Traditional, Animation: Non-Traditional (computer-generated), and Children's Programs (New Category).
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American Association of Advertising Agencies
Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
http://www.aaaa.org/diversity/
Since 1973, the AAAA has offered paid internships to minority students to experience advertising work for ten weeks each summer. The organization also offers scholarships. For more information, visit the web page or call (800) 676-9333 or send an email to tiffany@aaaa.org.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
Grants for Public Television
http://www.jvm.com/davis/PROGRAMS.HTM#public
The Foundations are interested in public television as an educational medium. Grants primarily provide partial support for major educational series assured of national airing by PBS. Consideration will also be given from time to time to single stand-alone programs of exceptional merit; however, Trustees prefer series with lasting educational value. The contribution to students in grades K-12, higher and continuing education is a consideration in evaluating competing proposals. Children's series are of particular interest. Consideration also will be given to innovative uses of public television (including online efforts) to enhance educational outreach in schools and communities. Proposals for "capstone" grants which assure completion of production funding are preferred. Initial research and pre-production funding are seldom supported. Neither multi-year nor annual funding of continuing series are normally considered. Recent "capstone" production grants have ranged from $100,000 to $500,000.
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AT&T Labs Fellowships
http://www.research.att.com/academic/alfp.html
AT&T Labs Fellowships are available to outstanding minority and women students who are pursuing PhD studies in computer and communications-related fields. The fellowship provides for educational expenses, including tuition, fees, and approved travel expenses; a stipend for living expenses; summer employment; and a mentor who is a staff member at AT&T Labs.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Broadcast Education Association Scholarships and Grants Page
http://www.beaweb.org/scholarships.html
BEA is the professional development association for professors, industry professionals and students involved in teaching and research related to radio, televisions and electronic media. BEA administers sixteen scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the broadcast industry. The BEA Two Year Scholarship is for study at schools offering only freshman and sophomore instruction. All other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and graduate students at BEA Member colleges/universities. Michigan State University students are eligible. Opportunities include:
Harold E. Fellows Scholarships, Oct 12, 2008 $1,250
Walter S. Patterson Scholarship, Oct 12, 2008 $1,250
Alexander M. Tanger Scholarship, Oct 12, 2008 $5,000
Abe Voron Scholarship Broadcast, Oct 12, 2008 $5,000
Vincent T. Wasilewski Scholarship
Helen J. Sioussat/Fay Wells Scholarships, Oct 12, 2008 $1,250
Two Year/Community College BEA Awards,Oct 12, 2008 $1,500
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Broadcaster's Foundation
http://www.broadcastersfoundation.org/
The only organization in radio and television that provides anonymous financial assistance to fellow broadcasters who are in acute need. The foundation’s beneficiaries represent an extensive cross section of our profession, whose dire circumstances are the result of illness, accident, family problems, or advanced age. In many cases these individuals have no where else to turn.
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Carol A. Ratza Memorial Scholarship, see Ratza Memorial Scholarship
Central Michigan Public Relations Society Enrichment Fund
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=18
Fund shall support advertising program scholarships and activities, such as PRSSA MSU chapter operating costs, costs incurred by the student run public relations firm ACCESS, and student travel to workshops and conferences. Scholarships are reserved for active members of MSU chapter, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), sophomores or juniors undertaking a Public Relations internship or independent study course. Must have a 3.0 GPA overall and a 3.5 GPA in Public Relations core courses. Advertising is currently part of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.
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Conclave Radio Industry Scholarship
http://www.radioscholarships.com
This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a career in radio and/or television broadcasting. This scholarship will be offered to attend Brown College of Minneapolis, MN, or to the Specs Howard School of Broadcasting Arts of Southfield, MI. Application must be submitted with audio cassette or CD recording of supplied script. For more information about the Conclave, visit www.theconclave.com and for additional scholarship information, visit www.radioscholarships.com.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Grant Programs
http://www.cpb.org/grants/list.html
Looking for that extra cash to get your project moving? Here you can find our latest request for proposals and some choice tips on how to write and apply for one, all courtesy of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Databazaar Scholarship Fund
http://www.databazaar.com/Inkjet_Cartridge/UserTemplate/Scholarship_Fund_645.html
A funding opportunity for undergraduate students in the fields of visual communication, broadcast journalism, filmmaking and photography. 2 annual grants of $2,500 each are available to support excellence in the visual fields and promote understanding between the USA and South Asia.
(Last checked 09/01/06)
Electronic Document Systems Foundation (EDSF)
http://www.edsf.org/scholarships.cfm
EDSF scholarships are awarded to full-time students who are committed to pursuing a career in document communications and/or in the enterprise content management marketplace. These careers may include: Computer Science & Engineering, Graphic & Media Communications, and Business in the document communications industry. The EDSF scholarship awards program was established to recognize and support the vital role that education plays in the success of electronic document communication companies worldwide. EDSF scholarships are awarded to qualified students who are preparing for careers in this growing and dynamic industry. A minimum of 30 scholarships are available each year.
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Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards in Media Communications
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/communications.html
Covers Advertising, Communications, Filmmaking, Journalism, Marketing, Motion Pictures, Print, Radio, Television, Writing. A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D. Covers Advertising, Communications, Filmmaking, Journalism, Marketing, Motion Pictures, Print, Radio, Television, Writing.
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Foundation Center
Reference Guide for Media and Communications
http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/guides/media.html
If you are an individual seeking grants in the media and communications field, this user aid will help you in your search. We have selected a few of the most important print and electronic resources for you to begin your search.
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Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
http://www.gaerf.org/
GAERF is a major source of financial support for education and research projects designed to promote a strong future for the printing and publishing industry. Since its creation in 1983, the Foundation has provided more than $4 million in grants to more than 70 projects at more than 34 institutions.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html
ITVS funds, distributes and promotes new programs primarily for public television. We work with independent producers to create and present programs that take creative risks, advance issues and represent points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television. ITVS is committed to programming that addresses the needs of underserved and underrepresented audiences. We look for programs that bring new audiences to public television and that expand civic participation by bringing diverse voices into the public sphere.
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International Radio and Television Society Foundation, Inc. College Programs
http://www.irts.org/
The Summer Fellowship Program teaches up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world through an all-expense-paid program, which includes career-planning advice and practical experience at a New York-based corporation. Students, who meet the eligibility requirements, are invited to apply.
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Journalism/Media RFPs Posted by the Foundation Center PND Digest
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_journalism.jhtml
Also listed under Grants for Individuals - Journalism
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Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/
A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, career development workshops, professional development, mentors and internships to African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Asian Pacific Americans and Hispanics/Latinos. Our goal is to open the proverbial “door” for minorities by providing the necessary resources and tools not commonly available to many minorities entering the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.
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Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship, see Perryman
Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA)
Media Scholarship
http://www.manaa.org/
Deadline: June 1
MANAA, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, is pleased to announce their $1000 scholarship for college and graduate students interested in pursuing careers in filmmaking and in television production (not broadcast journalism). MANAA is the only organization of its kind dedicated to monitoring the positive and negative portrayals of Asian Pacific Americans in the media. MANAA recognizes the urgent need to fill the ranks of television and film with persons of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in decision-making positions as screenwriters, directors, producers, and studio executives. We are looking to award students who have a strong desire to advance a positive and enlightened understanding of the Asian Pacific American experience in the mainstream media. Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic and personal merit, in addition to their desire to uplift the image of Asian Pacific Americans in film and television as demonstrated in their essay, work sample, and financial need.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals -- Minorities.
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Michigan State University
College of Communication Arts and Sciences Scholarships
http://cas.msu.edu/advising/scholarships/
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Michigan State University
Department of Communication Scholarships
http://comm.msu.edu/advising/scholarships_comm.html
Describes the Gerald R. Miller Communication Enrichment Fund, the Undergraduate Advising Fund, and the Hideya and Lillian Kumata College of Communication Arts and Sciences Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Michigan State University
Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders Scholarships
http://asc.msu.edu/advising/scholarships_asc.html
Describes scholarships offered in this are including the 21st Century Club Scholarship, Valerie V. Wenner Endowment Scholarship Fund, and the Leo V. Deal International Enrichment Fund.
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Michigan State University
Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media
http://tism.msu.edu/advising/scholarships_tc.html
Describes the
Ira and Jennie Greene Memorial Fund,
Gene F. Jankowski Scholarship in TC,
Robert W. Schlater Endowment Fund for Undergraduate Studies
Robert W. Schlater Assistantship in TV Production,
Graduate Assistantship in Technology, and the
Kevin R. Markwardt Award
(Last checked 12/06/07)
National Association of Broadcasters
Broadcast Technology and Engineering Internship Program
long web link
The NAB Education Foundation has created an internship program for women and people of color who are interested in technology and engineering careers. The internships are open to college seniors and recent college graduates.
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National Association of Broadcasters
Grants to Further the Future of Broadcasting
http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Grants&CONTENTID=10787&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
Deadline : February 1
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the leading advocate representing the interests of radio and television stations before Congress, the Administration, the courts and the public. Initiating and supporting the creation of new research to further the future of the broadcast industry is a critical role of the association. To that end, NAB is offering $25,000 in research grants to academics, graduate students and senior undergraduates undertaking studies to further the broadcast industry. Grant consideration is given to research proposals focusing on economic, business, social or policy issues important to U.S. radio and television stations.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
National Association of Broadcasters
Professional Fellowship Program
http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Programs&CONTENTID=8280&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm
The NABEF Professional Fellowship Program has been established to provide opportunities for people of color and women who are radio and television broadcasters to attend management training seminars. They are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated ability to show promise for future advancement in the industry. In particular, the program strives to promote diversity, and to increase the pool of qualified broadcasters at the management level.
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National Endowment for the Arts
Arts on Radio and Television
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/RadioTV/index.html
Through this category the National Endowment for the Arts seeks to make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through nationally distributed television and radio programs. Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of radio and television programs on the arts. Priority will be given to artistically excellent programs that have the potential to reach a significant national audience, regardless of the size or geographic location of the applicant organization. Only programs of artistic excellence and merit, in terms of both the media production and the subject, will be funded. Projects may include high profile multi-part television and radio series, single documentaries, performance programs, or arts segments for use within an existing series. Programs may deal with any art form (e.g., visual arts, music, dance, literature, design, theater, musical theater, opera, film/video/audio art, folk & traditional arts). Programs targeted to children and youth also are welcome. All phases of a project -- research and development, production, completion and distribution costs -- are eligible for support. We welcome proposals that include ancillary activities that are intended to increase public knowledge, understanding, and access to the arts. Such activities might include the use of related radio and television programming; interactive Web sites; CD-ROM or other digital applications; educational material; collaborations with arts organizations, educators, and community groups; video/audio distribution to schools, libraries, and homes; and other public outreach activities.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
National Endowment for the Humanities
Radio Projects : Development and Production
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/radiodev.html
Deadline: March 30
NEH supports radio programs that address significant figures, events, or developments in the humanities and draw their content from humanities scholarship. Grants are made to radio organizations and stations, as well as to independent radio producers affiliated with non-profit institutions.
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Paul Robeson Fund, see Robeson Fund
Penn State University
College of Communications
Arthur W. Page Center
http://www.comm.psu.edu/pagecenter/grants.htm
Deadline : February 16
Awards grants to scholars and professionals to study integrity in public communications. The Center will award up to $50,000 in Page Legacy Scholars Grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 to applicants who contribute to the knowledge, practice, or public understanding of ethics and responsibility in public communications.
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(Leonard M.) Perryman Communications Scholarship for Ethnic Minority Student
http://www.umcom.org/pages/news.asp?class=6&type=2&id=305
http://umcom.org/pages/news.asp?class=6&ID=305&type=2&product_id=0
Deadline : March 15
A $2,500 scholarship offered by United Methodist Communications awarded to a junior or senior minority student who intends to pursue a career in religious communications. The Perryman Scholarship promotes excellence by helping students continue their studies in communication, including such media as audio/visual, electronic and print journalism. Scholarship is to be used for undergraduate study in communications at an accredited institution of higher education. Christians of all denominations are encouraged to apply. One scholarship will be awarded to the best overall candidate and at least one scholarship will be awarded to the best United Methodist candidate.
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Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
http://66.28.41.146/eweb/docs/pgsf/pgsfapp.pdf
PGSF, formerly the National Scholarship Trust Fund, is a not-for-profit, private, industry-directed organization that dispenses undergraduate college scholarships and graduate fellowships to students in graphic communications. PGSF is housed at the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. For more about PGSF, e-mail pgsf@gatf.org or call 800-910-GATF.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program
http://www.prssa.org/resources/award-MulticulturalAffairs.asp
Deadline: April 16
The Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Program was established to recognize academic achievement and public relations potential of minority undergraduate communications students.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Radio-Television News Director : The Association of Electronic Journalists
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships Directory
http://www.rtnda.org/pages/media_items/awards-grants-and-fellowships-directory512.php
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Radio-Television News Director : The Association of Electronic Journalists
Scholarships for Graduate Students
http://www.rtnda.org/pages/media_items/graduate-student-scholarships538.php
The Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship : Abe Schechter, a true pioneer of radio news, became the first VP of news for NBC. He began his career in newspapers, then moved to radio. During WWII, he became senior PR officer for General MacArthur. He eventually returned to NBC where he helped create the Today show. From there, he became part owner of the Mutual Broadcasting System. In the 1960s Schechter, along with RTNDF trustee George Glazer, founded a PR firm that was subsequently sold to Hill & Knowlton. Schechter and his wife died in a car accident in 1970, and this $2,000 scholarship was set up in his memory.
The Pete Wilson Scholarship : In memory of the late news anchor, Pete Wilson, ABC7, KGO-TV established The Pete Wilson Journalism Scholarship to be awarded annually by The Radio and Television News Directors Foundation (RTNDF.) The endowment will provide a $4,000 journalism scholarship in perpetuity in Pete Wilson’s name. It will be awarded to students from the San Francisco Bay Area pursuing a journalism undergraduate or graduate degree.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Radio-Television News Director Association & Foundation
Scholarships for Undergraduates
http://www.rtnda.org/pages/media_items/scholarships-for-undergraduate-students524.php
All scholarships are open to enrolled students (freshmen excluded) who are pursuing careers in radio and television news. Winners of the Ed Bradley, Carole Simpson, Lou & Carole Prato Sports Reporting and Mike Reynolds Scholarships also receive an expenses-paid trip to the RTNDA International Conference. Candidates must be a full-time college student whose career objective is electronic journalism and have at least one full year of college remaining. To receive an award, winners must be officially enrolled in college and be in good standing. Scholarships are paid in semi-annual installments for one year of study. Current scholarships include:
The Ed Bradley Scholarship:
Ed Bradley, 60 Minutes correspondent at CBS News, was once a teacher and made a switch to journalism. Bradley spoke of introducing deserving minority students to the communications career field and endowed this $10,000 annual award under the banner of RTNDF.
The Ken Kashiwahara Scholarship
Ken Kashiwahara, retired ABC News bureau chief and correspondent, developed this $2,500 annual award in 1998 for aspiring minority journalists. His 23-year career with ABC includes coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, Ronald Reagan’s presidential bid and the Vietnam War.
Presidents’ $2,500 Scholarships
Two awards given in honor of former RTNDA Presidents Theodore Koop, Bruce Dennis, James McCulla, John Salisbury, Bruce Palmer, Dick Cheverton, Jim Byron, Ben Chatfield and John Hogan. Only currently enrolled college sophomores, juniors and seniors in good standing are eligible to apply.
The Carole Simpson Scholarship
Carole Simpson, ABC news senior correspondent, created this annual $2,000 award to encourage and help minority students overcome hurdles along their career path. Besides honoring those with talent, Carole is strict about her applicants meeting requirements in tenacity, determination and ambition to excel.
The Lou and Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship
Lou Prato was RTNDA treasurer from 1981 to 2001 and continues to serve as secretary of RTNDF's Board of Trustees. Prato's friends and colleagues have endowed an RTNDF scholarship in honor of Lou and his wife, Carole. The scholarship will offer a $1,000 tuition grant to a deserving student who is planning a career as a sports reporter in television or radio. Applicants should have strong writing skills.
The Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship
Mike Reynolds, who died in 1988 of a brain tumor at age 45, was assignment editor and then managing editor at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, IA. Trustees of the fund to honor his memory require applicants for this award to be enrolled in journalism school and have good writing ability, excellent grades, a dedication to the news business, strong interest in pursuing a career in electronic journalism and a demonstrated need for financial assistance. Applicants should list media-related jobs held and contributions made to funding their own education. The recipient of the Mike Reynolds Journalism Scholarship will receive $1,000.
The George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship
George Foreman, television commentator and former heavyweight champion, created this $6,000 annual scholarship to honor Lyndon B. Johnson. It was developed for a broadcast journalism student at the University of Texas-Austin.
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Ratza Memorial Scholarship (Carol A.)
http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/scholar.html
Application deadline: March 31, 2004
A US $500 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student enrolled full-time at a college or university in the Great Lakes states (IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA or WI) or Canadian provinces (Ontario or Québec) during the Fall 2004 semester. The eligible student must have a demonstrated interest in the environmental or economic applications of electronic communications technology, exhibit academic excellence, and have a sincere appreciation for the Great Lakes and their protection. Open to high school seniors and returning students enrolled full-time at a Great Lakes college or university in Fall 2004.
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Robeson Fund for Independent Media (Paul)
http://www.fex.org/content/index.php?pid=29
Deadline: May 15
Supports media activism and grassroots organizing by funding the pre-production and distribution of social issue film and video projects, and the production and distribution of radio projects. Sponsored by the Funding Exchange.
(Last checked 12/06/07)
Society of Broadcast Engineers - Ennes Educational Foundation Trust
Scholarships
http://www.sbe.org/edu_ennes_scholarships.php
Deadline: July 1
Each year, the Ennes Educational Foundation Trust offers one or more scholarships to deserving candidates who aspire to a career in the technical aspects of broadcasting. Scholarship awards are used for tuition, room and board or textbook costs at post- secondary educational institutions, or for other technical training programs approved by the Scholarship Committee. Current scholarships include
Harold E. Ennes Scholarship
Robert D. Greenberg Scholarship
Youth Scholarship (for graduating high school seniors)
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Telecommunications Association of Michigan Foundation Scholarships
http://telecommich.org/scholarship/
3 Scholarships are reserved for immediate family member of a Michigan-based telephone company employee to attend a Michigan college or university.
1 Scholarhip is reserved for a member of a non-Michigan high school or enrolled in an accredited, degree granting, non-Michigan college or university. If there are no applicants in this category, a fourth schalorship will be awarded to a Michigan student attending a Michigan college or university.
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Top 50 U.S. Foundations Awarding Grants for Media and Communications
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Source: FC Stats from the Foundation Center.
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Databases
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
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Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
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GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
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MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
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Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowship Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
(Last checked 12/06/07)
ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
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FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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FundSource: A Search Tool for Research Funding in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
http://www.decadeofbehavior.org/fundsource/
FundSource is a tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. It has been designed to be specific to behavioral and social science research, freely available with no subscription costs, and responsive to your needs and feedback. The FundSource database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research.
Academic disciplines covered include: anthropology, archaeology, area/population studies, communication, criminology, economics, education, geography, linguistics/psychology, planning/policy studies, political science, psychology, public affairs, socio/legal studies, and sociology.
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Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.
Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.
Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholors, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.
The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.
Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.
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