In addition to resources cited in the scholarship descriptions,
a number of MIT offices maintain and disseminate information
regarding scholarships and fellowships. Check the sites
below for information and follow up with specific offices
for details.
Study Abroad and Distinguished Fellowships Office, room 12-189
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education, room 3-138
http://web.mit.edu/odge/
MIT makes financial support available to graduate students from a variety of
sources and in several different forms. Many forms of support are granted solely
on the basis of merit; others are granted on the basis of financial need, a
combination of merit and need, or on other factors. Some information on grants
and fellowships is available on-line.
Information on various financial aid resources
is also available, usually in hard copy, from the
GSO and individual academic departments.
Office of Minority Education, room
4-113
http://web.mit.edu/ome/
The Office of Minority Education encourages underrepresented minority (African
American, Mexican American, Native American and Puerto Rican/Hispanic) students
to pursue graduate degrees and professional careers. It also serves as a scholarship
and fellowship resource and clearinghouse for these students. For more
information, please check with the OME.
Center for International Studies, room E38-600
http://web.mit.edu/cis/
CIS offers information on funding opportunities
for students pursuing international studies,
including a searchable
database of fellowships. Created by
CIS, Political Science, and Urban Studies and
Planning, the database is updated daily. You
can find out about funding for tuition and field
research. Information on deadlines and award
amounts is included, as well as hyperlinks to
grantmakers' websites.
Student Financial Services, room
11-120
http://web.mit.edu/sfs/
Student Financial Services provides information on need-based and non-need-based grants and scholarships from MIT as well as from the federal government, states and private sources.
MIT Careers Office, room 12-170
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
MITCO provides general
links and resources that can be useful in your scholarship or fellowship
process.
Go Global
http://web.mit.edu/goglobal/
The Go Global website is a wonderful resource for students who are looking for more information about the various global opportunities that MIT has to offer.
College and University Sites
You may find it useful to browse other college and university scholarship and/or
fellowship sites. While the material on those sites will be directed towards
students at those institutions, much of the material is relevant to all students.
Searchable databases are available at the following sites:
Scholarship/Fellowship Clearinghouses
The following sites provide
information on and databases for various scholarships
and fellowships.
If you know of any other sites that you think would be
useful to MIT students, please send us email at
scholarships@mit.edu.
The following MIT offices offer on-line and in
person information and assistance that can be useful
in your scholarship or fellowship application process.
MIT Careers Office, room 12-170
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
While MITCO’s services are mainly directed towards
career searches, they can be useful in your scholarship or
fellowship process. The site provides advice
on resumes and interviewing, as well as workshops
and mock interviews.
MIT Writing and Communication Center, room 14N-317
http://web.mit.edu/writing/
The Writing and Communication Center offers free
help critiquing your writing, including essays for
scholarship applications, and answering questions
on topics ranging from grammar to matters of style.
If you know of any other sites that you think would be useful to MIT
students, please send us email at scholarships@mit.edu.
