It is quite common for students to seek admission to 4 year institutions for visa purposes and transfer out to a community college or a less expensive college after their first semester.
There is the perception that a student visa to attend a 2 year community college would be rejected.
These students, thus obtain a student visa based upon admission to a 4 year institution and then transfer out after the first term to community colleges around the USA.
Some 40 undergraduate students were recruited over the past 3 semesters from a country in Asia.
Soon after they arrive on campus,
1. They freely admit that their intent is to study only one semester there.
2. They have plans to transfer to community colleges, usually located in large cities, after their first semester.
3. When asked why they chose the first college, they indicated that it was one of the colleges which has the reputation of resulting in a successful visa application.
4. When asked why they are transferring to a community college, the answer has been that its cheaper and that they had friends/relatives nearby.
5. Some admit freely that the community college being in a large urban area afforded them the opportunity to work off campus (without authorization, of course) and such jobs were easy to find.
6.When asked why they would not stay, they say they could not afford our college.
(Comment from the web)
May 30, 2007
One way to cut your study expenses
May 29, 2007
COLLEGE PLANNING
The heartbreak of achievement
BY TOM BOTTROF
Q. I'm a senior in high school and I've been accepted to U.C. Berkeley this fall. My parents don't know how we're going to pay for college. I didn't get any scholarships. Is there any chance Cal will give us a break?
A. Sadly, many families find themselves in this situation. Every spring we receive distress calls from families that are heartbroken rather than excited about their child getting into a dream school.
The students have done everything they were told to do. They took all the right courses, they earned the grades, they got impressive test scores, they spent part of their summer working on college applications and writing essays, they visited colleges (but not the financial aid department), they prepared their list of six to ten schools (including "reach" schools like Cal), and they submitted their applications well before the deadlines.
And then comes the good news: They're accepted into their dream school. But the bad news comes a week or two later when they receive their financial aid "award" — often in March, less than two months before their commitment to the school, just five months before they are to leave for college. The award consists of two loans – an unsubsidized Stafford loan (for $3,500) and a PLUS loan------
READ ON
August 8, 2006
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Co-op / Internship Opportunities for 2006
University-Based Research Positions
All co-ops/internships listed are PAID, unless otherwise indicated
This website lists opportunities from the larger Biology & Biotechnology Co-op Opportunities on the Web offered by universities and university-based research organizations. These types of co-ops are especially useful for students who want to explore research careers and/or graduate school. The pay for most of these positions (~$2,500-$3,000 for 9-12 weeks) is usually less than that offered by private companies. However, most of these university research programs fully pay (or subsidize) room & board (usually in dormitories) and pay the full (or partial) costs of your transportation to and from the university.
If you would like to experience research in more depth or for a longer time period than the typical internship, you might be interested in one or more of the following opportunities:
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (and other locations) Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award - Year-long program for recent college graduates who plan to apply to graduate or professional school.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD (and other locations) Technical Intramural Research Training Award - Year-long program for individuals with a bachelor\'s degree who aspire to careers as research support professional
In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, very many of the Opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals. So, don\'t let concerns about living expenses or the location of an organization posted on this website prevent you from checking out an exciting and challenging Co-op or Internship position!! If travel support, housing and meals are provided, this information will almost always be included in the details about the Co-op or Internship that can be found by clicking on the co-op website next to the organization\'s name and location.
To view information for any organization listed below:
a. Point and click with your mouse on the organization\'s name to go to its homepage (you might need to go further to the homepage of the sponsoring department or program at that university or college, if it is not already the \"homepage\" link that is provided here).
b. Point and click with your mouse on co-op to go to co-op/internship/research postings for that organization or to the website from which you can then access the co-op/internship/research postings location.
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY - co-op (2006)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY - co-op (2006) Minority Student Summer Research Opportunity Program
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Sue Golding Graduate Division (10 participating departments), Bronx, NY - co-op (2006)
American Academy of Audiology, Reston, VA - co-op (2006) scroll down to Student Summer Research Fellowship to support research of undergraduate seniors research under direction of a mentor performing research in audiology
American Physiological Society, Rockville, MD - co-op (2006) \"2006 Application now available\" - Explorations in Biomedicine Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships for Native American studentsto support research at student\'s home institution
American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C. - co-op (2006) with Faculty in various universities who are members of ASM
American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C. - co-op (2006) Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowships with Faculty at their home institution or at a host institution who are members of ASM
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), Bethesda, MD - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (with several University Departments of Pharmacy)
American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, MD - co-op (2006) Fellowship to support research at student\'s home university
Appalachian Laboratory (University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science), Frostburg, MD - co-op (2006) \"Student hourly positions may be available throughout the summer and/or at other times of the year\"
Arizona State University, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Tempe, AZ - co-op (2006) - for Students majoring in mathematics, biology, or related fields and who have had a year of calculus are eligible to apply
Arkansas State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Jonesboro AR - co-op (2006) Applications are for 2006
Associated Western Universities, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op, application (2006) (at national research labs throughtout the US)
Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, D.C. (program located at several sites) - co-op (2006) Summer Medical Education Program
Avila University, Kansas City, MO - co-op (2006) Natural History of a West Indian Herpetofauna - begins 22 May and terminates on 28 July 2006, with a 3-week field trip to St. Vincent in June 2006
Barry University, School of Natural & Health Sciences, Miami Shores, FL - co-op (2006) click on Next at this site for application - Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program in Italy, Jamaica, Republic of Korea, and England
Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Medical And Research Training (SMART) Program
Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Houston, TX - co-op (2006) \"Applications to the Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery Program will be accepted from October 1st - February 1st annually\" - Summer Surgery Program
Berry College, Mount Berry, GA - co-op (2006)
Boston University, Boston, MA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Boston University, Boston, MA - co-op (2006) An International Integrative Undergraduate Research Program for Under-represented Students - program takes place at Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA and Indonesia
Boston University, College of Engineering, Boston, MA - co-op (2006) Research Experience for Undergraduates in Biomedical Engineering (many projects are biology-based)
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA - co-op (2006)
Bradley University, Biology Department, Peoria, IL - co-op (2006)
Broad Institute Center for Genome Research, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006) scroll down to The Summer Research Program in Genomics (not sure if this is a paid opportunity)
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, - co-op (2006) Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
California State University-Fullerton, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Fullerton, CA - co-op (2006)
California State University - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006) Southern California Bioinformatics Summer Institute
Cancer Therapy and Research Center, Institute for Drug Development, San Antonio, TX - co-op (2006) for students from the San Antonio area (those attending out-of-state universities are eligible)
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biological Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) \"The 2006 program will run from May 30 through August 4\"
Case Western University, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2006) many departments are participating, including Department of Biology and several departments in the School of Medicine
Case Western University, Department of Pharmacology, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2006)
Cedar Creek Natural History Area, 35 miles north of Minneapolis, MN - co-op (2006)
Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006)
Center for Pediatric Research, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA - co-op, application (2006) Summer Scholars Program
Christian Brothers University, Department of Biology, Memphis, TN - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program - Research projects in Brazil and Uganda \"The deadline for the receipt of all application materials for the summer of 2006: 17 Jan. 2006\". For information contact Dr. Malinda E.C. Fitzgerald
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY - co-op (2006) Environmental Science and Engineering
Clemson University, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, Clemson, SC - co-op (2006) \"Appropriate backgrounds for the REU program include bioengineering, biology,...\"
Clemson University, Department of Bioengeering, Clemson, SC - co-op, application (2006) Bioengineering and Bioinformatics Summer Institute
Clemson University, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson, SC - co-op (2006)
Clemson University, Department of Psychology, Clemson, SC - co-op (2006) several projects are biology-related
Cleveland State University, Center for Environmental Science, Technology and Policy, Cleveland, OH - co-op (2005 information) (2006) \"Review of applications will begin March 1, 2006\" - Urban Impacts on Stream Ecosystems
Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Cold Spring Harbor, NY - co-op (2006) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) focusing on \"bioinformatics and computational biology\"
Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Cold Spring Harbor, NY - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Program (different from above)
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC - co-op (2006) Summer Research in Marine Biology
College of William and Mary, Keck Environmental Field Laboratory, Lake Matoaka, VA - co-op (2006)
Colorado State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ft. Collins, CO - co-op (2006)
Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
Committee on Institutional Cooperation (15 midwestern US universities), several locations - co-op (2006) \"Applications for SROP 2006 will be accepted November 1, 2005-February 10, 2006.\"
Cornell University, Food Science Department, Ithaca, NY - co-op (2006) Some projects are biology-related
Cornell University, Mathematical & Theoretical Biology Institute, Ithaca, NY - co-op (2006) will be hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. - for Students majoring in mathematics, biology, or related fields and who have had a year of calculus are eligible to apply
Cornell University, Nanobiotechnology Center, Ithaca, NY - co-op (2006)
Cornell University, Plant Genome Research Program, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, NY - co-op (2006)
Cornell University, Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2006) Access Summer Research Program
Crohn\'s & Colitis Foundation of America, New York, NY - co-op (2006) \"Up to 16 Student Research Fellowship Awards per year \"
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2006) scroll down to Student Traineeships - Supports student research at student\'s home institution - \"Senior-level undergraduate students planning on pursuing graduate training also may apply\"
Dartmouth College, Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Graduate Program, Hanover, NH - co-op (2006)
DePaul University, School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) 15 February, 2006 Application Deadline - Grid Computing and Bioinformatics
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006) Minority Summer Research Training Program
Duke University, Durham, NC - co-op (2006) Summer Research Opportunities Program
Duke University, Department of Biology, Durham, NC - co-op (2006)
Duke University, Department of Psychology, Undergraduate Neurosciences Summer Research Program, Durham, NC - co-op (2006)
Duke University, Organization for Tropical Studies, Durham, NC - co-op (2006) \"The REU Application is due January 31, 2006\" - Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica
Duke University, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NC - co-op (2006) \"Duke Gardens has 4-5 internship positions available each summer\" - not sure if these are paid opportunities
Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC - co-op (2006) The Bookhout Research Scholarship
Duquense University, Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) \"Students who are interested in working in the areas of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology pharmacy, and physics will be considered for a variety of available funds.\"
East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC - co-op (2006) Summer Program for Future Doctors
Emory University, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006)
Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Omaha, NE - co-op (2006)
Flathead Lake Biological Station, Polson, MT - co-op (2006)
Friday Harbor Laboratory, San Juan Island, WA - co-op (2006) for undergrads entering their senior year
Furman University, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Greenville, SC - co-op (2006) Enoree River Basin
Georgia Tech, School of Biology, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006)
Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006)
Hampshire College, Amherst MA - co-op (2006) project location - Cuernavaca, Mexico will be the home base (south of Mexico City)
Harvard Medical School, Four Directions Summer Research Program, Boston, MA - co-op (2006)
Harvard Medical School, Division of Medical Sciences, Boston, MA - co-op (2006)
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA - co-op (2006) \"Potential applicants should have an interest in public health as a career and coursework in calculus. Prior exposure to statistics is not required\" - not sure if this is a paid opportunity
Harvard School of Public Health, Division of Biological Sciences, Boston, MA - co-op (2006)
Harvard University, Bauer Center for Genomics Research, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006)
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C. (and at field sites throughout the country) - co-op (2006) 2006 internship dates
Hope College, Biology Department, Holland, MI - co-op (2006)
Howard University, Washington, D.C. - co-op (2006) Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
Hunter College, Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
Indiana University, Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, Bloomington, IN - co-op (2006)
Indiana University, Department of Biology, Bloomington, IN - co-op (2006) Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research (FIBR)
Indiana University, Department of Biology, Bloomington, IN - co-op (2006) Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Biology and Genetics - appears to be different from above
Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2006)
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2006)
Indiana University School of Medicine, Evansville Center for Medical Education, Evansville, IN - co-op (2006)
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Science, Indianapolis, IN - co-op (2006)
Iowa State University, College of Agriculture, Ames, IA - co-op, application (2006)
Iowa State University, Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Ames, IA - co-op (2006) Molecular Biotechnology & Genomics
Iowa State University, Laurence H. Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences, Ames, IA - co-op (2006) Summer Institute in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Iowa State University, Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Ames, IA - co-op (2006)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Johns Hopkins University, Biology Department, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006)
Johns Hopkins Univeristy, Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006) scroll down to Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006)
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006)
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - co-op (2006)
Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA - co-op (2006)
Kent State University, Water Resources Research Institute, Kent, OH - co-op (2006)
Konza Prairie Research Natural Area, Flint Hills area of Eastern Kansas - co-op (2006)
Kresge Hearing Research Institute, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006) - for RIT, Gallaudet University, and California State-Northridge deaf and hard-of-hearing students only
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY - co-op (2006) earth and ocean sciences
LeHigh University, Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Biological Sciences, Bethlehem, PA - co-op (2006) REU: Robotics and Biology
Louis Caldor Center Biological Field Station, near Armonk, NY - co-op (2006)
Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA - co-op (2006)
Louisiana State University, Louisiana Biomedical Research Network, Baton Rouge, LA - co-op, (2006)
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Shreveport, LA - co-op (2006)
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM - co-op (2006) \"supports a number of educational research programs for students at the pre-college, undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Positions and availability vary each year. Postings on this site will change to reflect programs available\"
Loyola University-Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006)
Loyola University Health System, Stritch School of Medicine, Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006)
Marquette University, Department of Biology, Milwaukee, WI - co-op (2006)
Maryland Sea Grant (University of Maryland), College Park, MD - co-op (2006) marine research on the Chesapeake Bay
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biological Engineering Division, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006) Applied Biosciences Research Experience for Undergraduates - majoring in biology, chemistry or related fields
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biotechnology Process Engineering Center, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computational and Systems Biology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Biology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006) Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics Summer Scholars Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006) Biomedical Optics Summer Scholars Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Graduate Students Office, Cambridge, MA - co-op (2006) Summer Research Program
Mayo Clinic and Graduate School, Rochester, MN - co-op (2006)
Mayo Clinic and Graduate School, Initiative for Minority Student Development, Rochester, MN - co-op (2006)
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Research Program for College & Medical Students
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA - co-op (2006) Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
Medical College of Georgia, School of Graduate Studies, Augusta, GA - co-op (2006)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Milwaukee, WI - co-op, application (2006)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Multicultural Student Affairs, Milwaukee, WI - co-op (2006) Minority Summer Research Training Program (MSRTP)
Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH, - co-op (2006)
Medical University of South Carolina, College of Graduate Studies, Charleston, SC - co-op (2006)
Meharry Medical College, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience, Nashville, TN AND Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006)
Miami Univeristy (of Ohio), Oxford, OH - co-op (2006)
Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, MI - co-op (2006) Vetward Bouind Summer Enrichment Program \"Program participants will receive a $50.00/per day stipend to assist in the defrayment of cost for room and board in assigned university resident facilities. A partial travel allowance may also be awarded.
Michigan State University, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, East Lansing, MI - co-op (2006)
Michigan State University, Department of Plant Biology, East Lansing, MI - co-op (2006)
Michigan State University, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI - co-op (2006) - \"Each year KBS hosts several Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) interns.\" Ecological Genetics
Michigan State University, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI - co-op (2006) Enhancing Linkages between Mathematics and Ecology - \"Fellowships include stipend support ($2500), travel to/from KBS, tuition, room, and board\"
Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rapid Prototyping Center, Milwaukee, WI - co-op (2006)
Mississippi State University, Biological Sciences, Mississippi State, MS - co-op (2006) Conservation Biology in the Southeastern United States
Mississippi State University, Chemistry Department, Mississippi State, MS - co-op (2006) The Bonds Between US (different from above) \"Any undergraduate student majoring in biological or chemical sciences \"
Montana State University, Center for Computational Biology, Bozaman, MT - co-op (2006) Complex Biological Systems Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Montana State University, Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Bozeman, MT - co-op (2006)
Morehouse College, Public Health Sciences Institutes, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006) conduct research and data analysis with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Morehouse School of Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006)
Morehouse School of Medicine, Public Health Programs, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006) Public Health Summer Fellows Program
Mountain Lake Biological Station, Allegheny Mountains of Southwestern Virginia - co-op (2006)
Mt Sinai Graduate School of Biological Sciences, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL - co-op (2006) \"Internship dates are June 5, 2006 to July 28, 2006\" - includes biological sciences research conducted at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (13 university locations), co-op (2006)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM - co-op (2006) Interdisciplinary Science for the Environment
New York University, New York, NY - co-op (2006) Howard Hughes Honors Summer Institute
New York University, Center for Neural Science, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC - co-op (2006) Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Northern Arizona University, Departments of Biological Sciences and Psychology, Flagstaff, AZ - co-op (2006)
Northern Arizona University, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, Flagstaff, AZ - co-op (2006)
Northwestern University, The Graduate School, Evanston, IL - co-op (2006) Summer Research Opportunity Program
Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering Department & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Evanston, IL AND Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Sensory Motor Performance Program, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) Summer Internships in Neural Engineering
Northwestern University, Center for Drug Discovery and Chemical Biology, Evanston, IL - co-op (2006)
Northwestern University, Institute for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) \"The annual deadline is January 31\"
Northwestern University, R. H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Evanston, IL - co-op, application (2006) Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience (CURE) Program for Underserved Students
Northwood University, Midland, MI - co-op (2006) Alden B. Dow Creativity Fellowship Program awards four fellowships each summer to individuals in any field or profession who wish to pursue an innovative project or creative idea
Ohio State University, Department of Biochemistry & Department of Molecular Genetics , Columbus, OH - co-op (2006)
Ohio State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Columbus, OH - co-op (2006)
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH - co-op (2006)
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Center of Excellence for Multicultural Medicine, Athens, OH - co-op (2006) Summer Scholars Program
Oklahoma State University, Arkansas-Oklahoma Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, Stillwater, OK - co-op (2006) \"Students in chemistry, physics, biology, geology and mechanical engineering are especially encouraged to apply\"
Oregon Health Sciences University, Cell and Developmental Biology, Portland, OR - co-op (2006)
Oregon Health Sciences University, Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, Portland, OR - co-op (2006) \"The forms for the 2006 awards will be available soon.\" must be Oregon residents or attend college in Oregon, Washington or Idaho
Oregon Health Sciences University, Graduate Studies Program, Portland, OR - co-op (2006)
Oregon Health Sciences University, Neurological Sciences Institute, Portland, OR - co-op (2006)
Oregon State University, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Corvallis, OR - co-op (2006) scroll down to Opportunities for Undergraduates \"Minority undergraduate summer research internship. Contact Dr. Rosita Rodriguez Proteau for more information: Rosita.Proteau@oregonstate.edu\"
Oregon State University, Department of Forest Science, Corvallis, OR - co-op (2006) Opportunities at H J Andrews Experimental Forest
Oregon State University, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR - co-op (2006)
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA - co-op, application (2006) Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology Summer Institute
Pennsylvania State University, Center for Environmental Kinetics Analysis, University Park, PA - co-op (2006)
Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, Dept. of Biobehavioral Health, University Park, PA - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program - Research projects in France, Switzerland, South Africa and Tanzania
Pennsylvania State University, Departments of Bioengineering and Chemistry, University Park, PA AND Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - co-op (2006) \"Please check back in the fall for the summer of 2006\"- Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology Summer Institute
Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine/Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program
Pennsylvania State University, Graduate School, Office of Graduate Educational Equity, University Park, PA - co-op (2006) participates in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation\'s 2006 Summer Research Opportunities Program - \"Applications for SROP 2006 will be accepted November 1, 2005-February 10, 2006.\"
Pepperdine University, Natural Science Division, Malibu, CA - co-op (2006) more details, applications
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Pittsburgh, PA and San Antonio, TX - co-op (Pittsburgh), co-op (San Antonio) (2006)
Porter Beach Foundation, San Francisco, CA - co-op (2006) \"Host laboratories may include those affiliated with public or private universities in California.\"
Princeton University, Graduate School, Princeton, NJ - co-op (2006) Princeton Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (PSURE)
Princeton University, Molecular Biology Department, Princeton, NJ - co-op (2006)
Princeton University, Princeton Institute for Science and Technology of Materials, Princeton, NJ - co-op (2006) \"We encourage applications for all science and engineering disciplines\" - Potential projects include some related to life science
Purdue University, Graduate School, West Lafayette, IN - co-op (2006) MARC/AIM Summer Research Program for Minority Students
Purdue University, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, West Lafayette, IN - co-op (2006)
Purdue University, School of Biomedical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN - co-op (2006)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY - co-op (2006) research areas include Biocomputation and Bioinformatics
Rice University, Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, Houston, TX - co-op (2006)
Rice University, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Houston, TX - co-op (2006)
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Coastal Conservation Research Program, Pomona, NJ - co-op (2006)
Rockefeller University, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Key Biscayne, FL - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Rowan University, College of Engineering, Glassboro, NJ - co-op (2006) REU in Pollution Prevention and Sustainability - \"Projects span a number of disciplines, including.....Biology...\"
Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ - co-op (2006) IGERT Summer Undergraduate Research Frontiers
Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Graduate School-New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ - co-op (2006) Application
Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ - co-op (2006)
Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, New Brunswick, NJ - co-op (2006)
Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Studies, New York, NY - co-op (2006)
Sam Houston State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Huntsville, TX - co-op (2006)
San Diego State University, College of Sciences, San Diego, CA - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program at several overseas sights (2003 locations)
San Jose State University, Department of Biological Sciences, San Jose, CA- co-op (2006)
Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA - co-op (2006)
Shoals Marine Laboratory, Ithaca, NY - co-op (2006)
South Dakota State University, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brookings, SD - co-op (2006)
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA - co-op, application (2006)
Stanford University School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Immunology, Stanford, CA - co-op (2006) Applications
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - co-op (2006) Summer Research Institute in Biomedical Materials Science and Engineering
State University of New York College at Oneonta, Biological Field Station, Cooperstown, NY - co-op (2006)
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Office of Minority Affairs, Brooklyn, NY - co-op (2006) scroll down to Summer Research Program - application
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, School of Graduate Studies, Brooklyn, NY - co-op (2006)
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, Stony Brook, NY - co-op (2006) scroll down to bottom for application information
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Center for Environmental Molecular Science, Stony Brook, NY - co-op (2006)
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Marine Sciences Research Center, Stony Brook, NY - co-op (2006)
State University of New York Upstate Medical University, College of Graduate Studies, Syracuse, NY - co-op (2006)
Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, many medical school program sites - co-op (2006)
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas - co-op (2006) Taiwan-Texas A&M Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Taipei, Taiwan
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas - co-op (some information is still for 2005) (2006) \"We will begin accepting applications for Summer 2006 on January 2, 2006 - Undergraduate Research in Biodiversity and Ecological Processes in Fluctuating Environments
Texas A&M University, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, College Station, TX - co-op (2006)
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, College of Science & Technology, Corpus Christi, TX - co-op (2006)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research Internships - Participating Departments - Cell Biology & Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Physiology
The Center for Blood Research, Institute for Biomedical Research, Boston, MA - co-op (2006) scroll down to Joseph R. Shaeffer Memorial Internship; application information scroll down for Summer Internships at various CBR laboratories - \"All summer intern applicant materials must be sent directly to the hiring laboratory in one of the four areas of research\"
The Leadership Alliance, Providence, RI - co-op (2006) Summer Research Early Identification Program at 20 participating universities
Thomas Jefferson University, The Jefferson Center for Biomedical Research, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006)
Tufts University, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Medford, MA - co-op (2006)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Center for Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2006) Scroll down to Summer Research Internship Program for Minority College Students
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Bethesda, MD - co-op (2006)
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO - co-op (2006) SOARS (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science) - \"SOARS offers summer research internships to undergraduates exploring a career in an atmospheric science or related field such as biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or social science.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Birmingham, AL - co-op (2006)
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Birmingham, AL - co-op (2006)
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health, Birmingham, AL - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program - Research projects in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru
University of Alaska, Biology Program, Juneau, AK - co-op (2006) \"If funded, the 2006 dates, application and project descriptions will be posted in January 2006.\"
University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ - co-op (2006) Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Biosciences
University of Arizona, Department of Geosciences, Tuscon, AZ - co-op (2006) Nyanza Project located at Lake Tanganyika in the African Rift Valley
University of Arizona, Graduate College, Tuscon, AZ - co-op, application (2006)
University of Arkansas, Arkansas-Oklahoma Center for Space and Planetary Sciences, Fayetteville, AK - co-op (2006) \"Students in chemistry, physics, biology, geology and mechanical engineering are especially encouraged to apply\"
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Little Rock, AR - co-op (2006)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Little Rock, AR - co-op (2006)
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - co-op (2006) Summer Research Opportunities Program
University of California at Berkeley, College of Natural Resources, Berkeley, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California at Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California at Davis, Environmental Toxicology, Davis, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California Davis Health System, Department of Pathology, Sacramento, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA - co-op, application (2006) Summer Research Program
University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006) Science, Engineering and Mathematics Summer Research Program
University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006) Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research
University of California at Los Angeles, NeuroEngineering Training Program, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006) Neuroengineering Summer Research Program
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA - co-op, application (2006)
University of California at Riverside, Center for Plant Biology, Riverside, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California at Riverside, Graduate Division, Riverside, CA - co-op (2006) Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program
University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA - co-op (2006) 2006 applications (Word, PDF) - Medical Scientist Training Program Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
University of California at San Diego, Department of Pharmacology, San Diego, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California at San Diego, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, San Diego, CA - co-op (2006) Summer Training on Aging Research Topics - Mental Health (START-MH) Fellowship Program
University of California at San Diego, Office of Graduate Studies & Research, San Diego, CA - co-op (2006) Summer Training Academy for Research in the Sciences
University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA - co-op (2006) UCSF Summer Research Training Program
University of California at San Francisco, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, CA - co-op (2006)
University of California at San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA - co-op (2006) The program is affiliated with the Graduate Division Undergraduate Summer Research Training Program
University of California, Santa Cruz, Baskin School of Engineering, Santa Cruz, CA - co-op (2006) \"undergraduates who are juniors or seniors in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, bioinformatics, or a similar area.\"
University of California, Santa Cruz, Biological Sciences, Santa Cruz, CA - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program - Research projects in Argentina, Mexico
University of Chicago, Division of Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship
University of Chicago, Division of Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) McNair/Summer Research Opportunities Program
University of Chicago, Division of Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) Summer Research Training Program
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL - co-op (2006) \"The Summer Research Program is available to first year medical students, incoming students, and undergraduate students interested in medicine\"
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006) REU in Functional Genomics and Cell Biology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006) scroll down to Summer PreMedical Enrichment Program (SPEP) and Summer Research Scholars Program (SRS)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cell & Molecular Biology, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Physician Scientist Training Program, Cincinnati, OH - co-op (2006)
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO - co-op (2006)
University of Colorado, Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology, Boulder, CO - co-op (2006)
University of Colorado, Mountain Research Station, near Boulder, CO - co-op (2006)
University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, CO - co-op (2006) Student Research Fellowship
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Graduate School, Denver, CO - co-op (2006)
University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, Stoors, CT - co-op (2006) \"Interested applicants must have completed two years of a four year curriculum in .........biological sciences or related field.
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006) application deadline is February 10, 2006 - College Enrichment Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006) application deadline is February 10, 2006 - Medical/Dental Preparatory Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006) application deadline is February 10, 2006 - Pre College Enrichment Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006) application deadline is February 10, 2006 - Summer Research Fellowship Program
University of Connecticut Health Center, Center for Biomedical Imaging Technology, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006) Summer 2006 Undergraduate Research Internships in Computational Biology
University of Connecticut Health Center, Graduate School, Farmington, CT - co-op (2006)
University of Delaware, Marine Studies, Lewes, DE - co-op (2006)
University of Florida, Program in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gainsville, FL - co-op (2006)
University of Georgia, Department of Genetics, Athens, GA - co-op (2006) Fungal Genomics & Computational Biology
University of Georgia, Department of Genetics, Athens, GA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Fellowships in Genetics
University of Georgia, Department of Microbiology, Athens, GA - co-op, more details (2006)
University of Georgia, The Graduate School, Athens, GA - co-op (2006)
University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI - co-op (2006) Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science
University of Hawaii, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Hilo, HI - co-op (2006) Sea Grant Marine Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship
University of Iowa, Department of Biochemistry, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2006)
University of Iowa, Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Neuroscience, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2006)
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research Program
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2006)
University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Iowa City, IA - co-op (2006)
University of Kansas, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Lawrence, KS - co-op (2006)
University of Kansas, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Lawrence, KS - co-op (2006)
University of Kansas, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Lawrence, KS - co-op (2006)
University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, Kansas City, KS - co-op (2006)
University of Kentucky, Graduate School, Lexington, KY - co-op (2006)
University of Louisville, Graduate School, Louisville, KY - co-op (2006) Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Program
University of Louisville, Molecular Neurobiology, Louisville, KY - co-op (2006)
University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Louisville, KY - co-op (2006)
University of Maine, Darling Marine Center, Walpole, ME - co-op (2006) \"2006, summer internship/employment opportunities for undergraduate students will be funded directly through a DMC researcher\'s grant. These positions typically run for 10-12 weeks beginning in late May and running through August. These positions will be listed below as they become available.\" (several are now listed)
University of Maryland, Center for Vaccine Development - co-op (2006) \"The program will cover all travel and in-country expenses, and pre-travel orientation including travel health advice. Immunizations will also be provided. NO stipend - research will take place at the Malaria Research and Training Center of the University of Mali, Africa
University of Maryland, The Institute for Systems Research, College Park, MD - co-op (2006) participating departments include Biology
University of Maryland, Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, College Park, MD - co-op (2006)
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006) Individual Summer Research Programs listed below
Heart, Lung & Blood Training Program
Fogarty Minority International Research Training Program
Health Disparities Research Training Program, Project EXPORT
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006) Biomedical Summer Undergradute Research Experience (BSURE)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD - co-op (2006) Experiences in Molecular Biology Academic Research Careers (EMBARC)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, Amherst, MA - co-op (2006)
University of Massachusetts-Boston, Department of Biology, Boston, MA - co-op (2006)
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA - co-op (2006) Research Fellowship Program for Minority College Students
University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA - co-op (2006) NIH Summer Research Fellowship Programs for Undergraduate Students
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Newark, NJ - co-op (2006)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006) Summer Research Opportunity Program
University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006) Eligibility: All chemistry and science majors. Active programs in Bio-related areas are available
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006)
University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006)
University of Michigan Biological Station, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op (2006)
University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Pharmacology, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op application (2006) ASPET Gerald J. Dalton/Vincent G. Zannoni Summer Undergraduate Research Program
University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Pharmacology, Ann Arbor, MI - co-op application (2006) Charles Ross Summer Research Fellowship for Minority Undergraduate/Graduate Students
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - co-op (2006) Bioinformatics Summer Institute’s Internship Program
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - co-op (2006) Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - co-op (2006) several participating programs including Computational Neuroscience, Environmental Science, Molecular Biology
University of Minnesota, Center for Cognitive Sciences, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - co-op (2006)
University of Minnesota, Supercomputing Institute, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - co-op (2006)
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, Jackson, MS - co-op (2006)
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO - co-op (2006) Biosystems Modeling and Analysis
University of Missouri, Division of Animal Sciences, Columbia, MO - co-op (2006) Miller Summer Research Internships in Animal Sciences
University of Missouri, Division of Biological Sciences, Division of Plant Sciences and Department of Biochemistry, Columbia, MO - co-op (2006) Plant Genomics Internships
University of Missouri, Division of Biological Sciences and Department of Biochemistry, Columbia, MO - co-op (2006) limited to students enrolled at Barry, St. Elizabeth, Florida A&M, Grinnell, Long Island University-Brooklyn, Medgar Evers/KCC, MSU, Prairie View A&M, Truman State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and Xavier
University of Missouri, Graduate School, Columbia, MO - co-op (2006) The Louis Stokes Missouri Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-MoAMP) & Summer Research Program
University of Montana, Department of Chemistry, Missoula, MT - co-op (2006) Environmental Chemistry Summer Research Program
University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Polson, MT - co-op (2006)
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE - co-op (2006) \"The 2006 summer research application process will begin in late November 2005\" - several participating departments
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept, Omaha, NE - co-op (2006) \"The 2006 summer research application process will begin in late November 2005\"
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine, MD/Ph.D. Scholars Program, Omaha, NE - co-op (2006) with several participating departments
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Pharmacology Dept, Omaha, NE - co-op (2006)
University of New Hampshire, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, Durham, NH - co-op (2006)
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Albuquerque, NM - co-op (2005) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program in Nigeria
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Albuquerque, NM - co-op (2006) Pathways to Research Careers
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC - co-op (2006) The Summer Pre-Graduate Research Experience (SPGRE) Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Chapel Hill, NC - co-op (2006) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, PMABS and the Institute for Science Learning, Chapel Hill, NC - co-op (2006) PMABS Summer Research Program. Contact program coordinator, Dr. Brian Rybarczyk (brybar@unc.edu) or 919.843-9035
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC - co-op (2006) Medical Education Development (MED) Program - \"applicants should be premedical or pre-dental candidates with one year remaining before desired application to professional school\"
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX - co-op (2006) McNair Scholars Program
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training (SMART) Program
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX - co-op (2006) Summer Training Among Research Scientists (STARS) Program
University of Notre Dame, Department of Biological Sciences, South Bend, IN - co-op (2006) application deadline is March 6, 2006
University of Notre Dame, Environmental Molecular Science Institute, South Bend, IN - co-op (2006)
University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK - co-op (2006)
University of Oregon, Biology Department, Eugene, OR - co-op (2006)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program
University of Pennsylvania, Biomedical Graduate Studies, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training Program in France, Botswana, England, Belgium, Japan, Ghana
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Disease, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Center of Excellence on Minority Health, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Division of Medical Genetics, Philadelphia, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, Center for Neural Basis of Cognition, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) \"Participates in the 2006 Carnegie Mellon University BioSci Summer Undergraduate Research Program\" - \"The 2006 program will run from May 30 through August \"
University of Pittsburgh, Center for Neuroscience, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Immunology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) \"For application material visit the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program website.\"
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) NSF-REU Cellular Adaptation to Environmental Challenge
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Program
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, MD/PhD Program, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Minority Students
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Musculoskeletal Research Center Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA - co-op (2006)
University of Puerto Rico, Institute for Tropical Ecosystems Study, San Juan, PR - co-op (2006)
University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett, RI - co-op (2006)
University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, Kingston, RI - co-op (2006)
University of Rochester, Center for Visual Science, Rochester, NY - co-op (2006)
University of Rochester, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Rochester, NY - co-op (2006)
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY - co-op (2006) Application is for 2006
University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Children\'s Research Center, Rochester, NY - co-op (2006)
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Mobile, AL - co-op (2006)
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Center for Lung Biology , Mobile, AL - co-op (2006)
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Mobile, AL - co-op (2006)
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Mobile, AL - co-op (2006)
University of South Carolina, Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia, SC - co-op (2006)
University of Southern California, Center of Excellence in Genomic Science, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006) Bioinformatics Institute in Genomics Science
University of Southern California, Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, Los Angeles, CA - co-op (2006)
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN - co-op (2006)
University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, Divison of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Austin, TX - co-op, PDF Application (2006) Short Term Research Training for Undergraduate Minority Students
University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Biological Sciences, El Paso, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Molecular Medicine, San Antonio, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Pharmacology, San Antonio, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Physiology, San Antonio, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX - co-op, application (2006) Summer Cardiovascular Externship
University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Houston, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, Houston, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Medical Branch, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Galveston, TX - co-op (2006)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX - co-op (2006) Undergraduate Medical Research (UT-SUMR) Fellows Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Dallas TX - co-op (2006)
University of Utah, Department of Biology, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2006) Integrative Biology for Undergraduates
University of Utah, Department of Biology, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Minority Students
University of Utah, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2006) application information at bottom of this site
University of Utah, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2006) \"Applications must be received by March 1, 2006\"
University of Utah, Graduate School, Salt Lake City, UT - co-op (2006)
University of Virginia, Health System, Charlottesville, VA - co-op (2006)
University of Washington, Biomedical and Health Informatics Graduate Program, Seattle, WA - co-op (2006) \"Unfortunately the Summer Undergraduate Research Program is on hiatus and will not be offered in Summer 2005. We hope to offer it again in Summer 2006.\"
University of Washington, Department of Epidemiology, Seattle, WA - co-op (2006) Minority International Research Training (MIRT) program - Research projects in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ecuador, Peru, Thailand, Senegal, South Africa
University of Washington, Engineered Biomaterials, Seattle, WA - co-op (2006) \"interdisciplinary research environment at the biology and engineering interface\"
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI - co-op (2006) application deadline is March 1, 2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Bioinformatics, Madison, WI - co-op, application (2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Plant Pathology, Madision, WI - co-op (2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, Madison, WI - co-op (2006) McArdle faculty have been active participants in the (2006) Center for Biology Education summer research program - application deadline is March 1, 2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Madison, WI - co-op, application (2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center, Madison, WI - co-op (2005 information) (2006) Application - Part 1 is for 2006 (Application Part 2)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Proteomics and Functional Genomics Core Facility, Oshkosh, WI - co-op (2006)
Utah State University, College of Natural Resources, Tehabi Program, Logan, UT - co-op (2006)
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006) - Bioengineering Education Technologies
Vanderbilt University, Summer Science Academy, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006) Clinical opportunities for undergraduates interested in careers in medicine
Vanderbilt University, Summer Science Academy, Nashville, TN - co-op, application (several different programs) (2006)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology, Nashville, TN - co-op, Application (2006)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN - co-op, application (2006) Initiative for Minority Student Development (IMSD) Summer Research Program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Nashville, TN - co-op, application (2006) Molecular and Cellular Biology Summer Program
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN - co-op, application (2006) Minority Summer Research Program
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN - co-op, application (2006) Short Term Training Program for Minority Students (different from above program)
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006)
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006) Vascular Biology Summer Research program for Minority Students
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Nashville, TN - co-op (2006) Summer Neuroscience Apprentice Program for Undergraduates (SNAP)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, Richmond, VA - co-op (2006) Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA - co-op (2006)
Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program, Blacksburg, VA - co-op (2006)
Wake Forest University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC - co-op (2006)
Washington State University, Center for Multiphase Environmental Research, Pullman, WA - co-op (2006) application
Washington State University, College of Pharmacy, Pullman, WA - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at top
Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, St. Louis, MO - co-op (2006)
Washington University in St. Louis, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO - co-op (2006)
Washington University in St. Louis, Medical Scientist Training Program, St. Louis, MO - co-op (2006) Biomedical Research Apprentice Program
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Biomedical Sciences
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI - co-op (2006) Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Biomedical Sciences for Minority Students (different from above)
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI - co-op (2006) Undergraduate Summer Fellowships in Breast Cancer Research
Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Detroit, MI - co-op (2006)
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY - co-op, application (2006) Gateways to the Laboratory
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY - co-op (2006) Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program (different from the above program)
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT - co-op (2006) \"open to all students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate colleges or universities within the state of Connecticut\"
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI - co-op (2006)
West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Sensory Neuroscience Research Center, Morgantown, WV - co-op (2006)
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, St. Augustine, FL - co-op (2006)
Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH - co-op (2006)
Yale University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, New Haven, CT - co-op (2006) \"Eight Weeks in the Summer. 1st week of June – end of July each year\"
Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - co-op, application (2006) BioSTEP - Biomedical Science Training and Enrichment Program for Minority Students
Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA - co-op (2006) \"...offers a limited number of student internships for aspiring scientists. For more information, contact cindy@rmy.emory.edu\"
August 7, 2006
Schools with Financial Aid for International Undergraduate Students
Some US schools are more likely than others to offer financial aid for international undergraduate students.
The lists below indicate which schools offer aid (including grants, loans, and jobs) to the largest numbers of international students. The lists are based on a list originally compiled by Douglas C. Thompson.
To be included in the following lists, the schools must have an average award that is greater than 1/5 of the cost of attendance. The financial aid may include grants, loans, and jobs, and often includes both merit and need-based awards. Within each group, schools are listed in alphabetical order.
(Remember that a much greater number of schools provide financial aid for international graduate students in the form of teaching and research assistantships. For information about financial aid for graduate study in the US, you should contact the schools that interest you even if they aren\'t included in the lists below.)
If a school is not listed here, it probably does not have much financial aid for international students.
However, it is worth noting that some schools may have athletic scholarships that are open to both international students and US students. The lists below do not count the number of athletic scholarships awarded to international students.
Schools with Awards to More than 150 Students
Arizona State University (AZ)
Barry University (FL)
Clark Univ. (MA)
Eastern Michigan Univ. (MI)
Grinnell College (IA)
Harding Univ. (AR)
Harvard (MA) Illinois Inst. of Tech. (IL)
Liberty Univ. (VA)
Louisiana State Univ. (LA)
Macalester College (MN)
Marquette Univ. (WI)
MIT (MA)
Mount Holyoke College (MA) Ohio Wesleyan Univ. (OH)
Princeton (NJ)
Univ. of Bridgeport (CT)
Univ. of Houston (TX)
Univ. of Pennsylvania (PA)
Univ. of South Florida (FL)
Schools with Awards to 100-149 Students
Brown Univ. (RI)
Calvin College (MI)
College of Wooster (OH)
Dartmouth (NH)
Dordt College (IA)
Eckerd College (FL)
Florida Inst. of Tech. (FL)
Georgia Southern Univ. (GA)
Graceland College (IA)
Luther College (IA)
Middlebury College (VT)
Northeast Louisiana (LA)
Oberlin (OH)
Savannah Coll. of Art (GA)
Slippery Rock Univ. (PA)
Smith College (MA)
Stanford (CA)
Texas Christian Univ. (TX)
Tri-State Univ. (IN)
Univ. of Miami (FL)
Univ. of Rochester (NY)
Yale (CT)
Schools with Awards to 50-99 Students
Abilene Christian Univ. (TX)
Allegheny College (PA)
Augsburg College (MN)
Beloit College (WI)
Bethany College (WV)
Brandeis Univ. (MA)
Bryn Mawr College (PA)
California Lutheran (CA)
Cleveland Inst. of Music (OH)
Colby College (ME)
Columbia Univ. (NY)
Concordia Coll. (MN)
Cornell Univ. (NY)
Denison Univ. (OH)
Franklin & Marshall (PA) George Wash. Univ. (DC)
Goshen College (IN)
Houghton College (NY)
Ithaca College (NY)
Julliard School (NY)
Knox College (IL)
Lake Forest College (IL)
Lawrence Univ. (WI)
Lewis & Clark (OR)
Lynn Univ. (FL)
Maharishi Intl. Univ. (IA)
Monmouth College (IL)
North Park Univ. (IL)
Principia College (IL) Rochester Inst. of Tech. (NY)
St. Augustine\'s College (NC)
St. Johns College (MD)
St. Lawrence Univ. (NY)
St. Olaf College (MN)
Trinity College (CT)
Tulane Univ. (LA)
Univ. of Maine (ME)
Univ. of Wisc./Eau Clair (WI)
US International Univ. (CA)
Washington College (MD)
Washington Univ. (MO)
Wesleyan Univ. (CT)
Western Maryland Coll. (MD)
Wittenberg Univ. (OH)
Schools with Awards to 15-49 Students
Albright College (PA)
Amherst College (MA)
Augustana College (IL)
Bard College (NY)
Bates College (ME)
Bennington College (VT)
Bowdoin College (ME)
CalTech (CA)
Central College (IA)
Coe College (IA)
Colgate Univ. (NY)
Davidson College (NC)
Dickinson College (PA)
Earlham College (IN)
Eastern Nazarene (MA) Elizabethtown College (PA)
Elmira College (NY)
Gettysburg College (PA)
Gustavas Adolphus Coll. (MN)
Hamilton College (NY)
Hampshire College (MA)
Hood College (MD)
Johns Hopkins (MD)
Kalamazoo College (MI)
Kenyon College (OH)
Lafayette College (PA)
Messiah College (PA)
Michigan State Univ. (MI)
Mount Union College (OH)
Occidental College (CA)
Spalding Univ. (KY) Swarthmore College (PA)
Taylor Univ. (IN)
Thomas Aquinas Coll. (CA)
Troy State Univ. (AL)
Univ. of Chicago (IL)
Univ. of Colorado/Bldr (CO)
Univ. of Oregon (OR)
Univ. of St. Thomas (MN)
Univ. of the South (TN)
Vassar College (NY)
Wabash College (IN)
Wellesley College (MA)
West Virginia Wesleyan (WV)
William Smith College (NY)
Williams College (MA)
August 5, 2006
Financial Help
If you and your family cannot meet the costs, you will have to apply for financial assistance. Many international students finance their studies through financial assistance from Universities. However, availability of such funding varies considerably depending on the field of study, level of study, and type of institution. Some institutions also limit the funding they give to international students.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is money to help you pay for your education.
Financial aid comes in several forms: scholarships, grants, loans, and work assistance.
The major providers of financial aid for graduate business students are the federal government, state governments, universities, private loan providers, employers, and private foundations. In other words, Financial Aid is the funding provided either by a private agency or the university to cover either a part or the whole of tuition fee or living expenses incurred by a student. Financial aid decisions are generally made once a year.
The deadlines for financial aid and applications are usually in January, February and March. Early applications are looked upon favorably.
Remember, that missing deadlines and incomplete applications are the main reasons for rejection. Therefore, one requires being on time and ensuring that the application is complete. It sometimes takes several months for Universities to make a decision on the admissibility of applicants. Some institutions review all applications together and notify students on a given date. Others review applications individually as soon as they are complete, and notify the students right away.
Eligibility
Students will have a greater chance of obtaining financial assistance if they:
Show evidence of high level of academic achievements.
Achieve high tests scores in TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, and IELTS.
Demonstrate financial need, but have private funding to cover some of the cost. Financial need is not crucial for some awards.
Enroll in a field or have teaching experience in a subject offered at the undergraduate level (to increase opportunities for a teaching assistantship).
Specialize in a field or have a research interest, which parallels that of the department and faculty or a private funding source (which increases opportunities for research assistantships and grants).
Have outstanding letters of recommendation and an impressive statement of purpose.
Send a sample of professional writing, published or otherwise.
Common Myths
1. Financial Aid is just for poor people.
2. Financial Aid is just for smart people.
3. Financial Aid is just for minority students.
4. I have job, so I must not be eligible for aid.
5. If I apply for Aid, it will affect whether or not I am admitted to the program.
6. Loans are not financial aid.
7. There is no financial aid for MBA studies.
Many Indian students are concerned about the high cost of education in the United States and seek information on opportunities for financial assistance. The cost of education in the United States could range from $11,000 to $40,000 per annum. In addition to tuition fees, books and food, you have to plan for the expenses towards housing, health insurance and transportation. State schools and schools in the South and Mid-West are often cheaper than private schools and those located in California or the North-East region.
In reviewing opportunities for financial assistance, it is important to understand that graduate schools in the United States offer financial assistance to international students based primarily on merit and rarely on need.
The amount and type of assistance offered varies based on the university, department and level of study.
Availability of assistance is more likely in fields of engineering, physical sciences and biological sciences than in humanities, social sciences, law, arts, and communication.
There is a greater possibility of assistance at the doctorate level than at the master\'s level.
Resources available to individual departments at a university in a particular year, depend on the funding they receive from Federal and State agencies and private institutions.
FINANCIAL AID AT UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
The Federal Government generally funds most of the financial aid programs at the undergraduate level. Some of the universities (state as well as private) provide funds to the international students depending upon various factors such as the academic achievements, scores received in TOEFL and SAT, etc. Competition for these scholarships (which are limited in number) is very keen.
FINANCIAL AID AT GRADUATE LEVEL
Merit based assistance is awarded in the form of tuition fee waivers, scholarships (also called fellowships, competitions, prizes, awards), research assistantships, teaching assistantships, national training and research grants, restricted fellowships, travel and research grants.
At the graduate level, there are three types of aid:
Tuition fee waiver.
Scholarships (or fellowships) and
Work programs.
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
Scholarships or grants is the financial aid, which you do not have to repay. A major source of scholarships for graduate students is the school itself. Schools may award scholarships based on a graduate business applicant\'s test scores, grades and/or life experience, financial need, or any number of other factors. The admissions counselors at the schools where you are applying can provide more information about specific scholarships offered through the school.
TUITION FEE WAIVERS
This means that the student does not have to pay the tuition fees at the university. However, general fees (for the use of university facilities such as the library, computers, and sports and health services) usually have to be borne by the student. A Tuition fee waiver is frequently awarded in conjunction with a scholarship or teaching/research assistantship.
SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS
These are outright awards, which generally require no service in return. These are based on the student\'s academic ability and performance. Hence, only a truly outstanding student may be considered for this type of award, before enrolling at the university. A full scholarship would pay for a student\'s entire living expenses at that university, whereas a partial scholarship would require additional funds from the student. Often they provide a stipend for living expenses besides meeting tuition fee. These are highly prestigious awards.
WORK PROGRAMS
As the name indicates, students are expected to do some sort of work in the university to be eligible for these funds. These include:
Teaching Assistantships
Research Assistantships
Administrative Assistantships
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
If you pursue an advanced degree in a subject that is also offered at the undergraduate level, for example, in the arts and sciences, you may have a good chance of securing a Teaching Assistantship. Such a position may involve delivering lectures, correcting class work, grading papers, counseling students and supervising laboratory groups: usually for about 20 hours of work per week is required. Teaching Assistantships provide excellent educational experience as well as financial aid. Appointments are based on academic qualifications and one\'s ability to communicate ideas effectively in English to an American audience, and are subjected to the availability of funds within the department. If you are interested, you should contact the department member who appoints teaching assistants. Usually, you are not considered for such positions until you have been admitted to a program at the graduate level. Some institutions have devised elaborate testing and interview measures to ascertain the English language competence of a prospective teaching assistant. Others want international students whose first language is not English to submit their TSE (Test of Spoken English) and TOEFL scores along with their applications for teaching assistantships. The average take home pay for a teaching assistantship is usually $1500 to $2000 per month.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
Research Assistantships usually require the student to assist in the research activities of a faculty member. Appointments are usually made for the academic year. As is the case with teaching assistantships, research assistantships also provide excellent academic training as well as practical experience and financial support. Generally, funding for foreign students is very limited. Foreign applicants have to compete with capable US students for most financial aid awards. Although financial need is taken into consideration, the most important factor in selection is academic merits. The average take home pay for a research assistantship is usually $1500 to $2000 per month. The availability of financial assistance varies from field to field. There is more aid in the natural and applied sciences and engineering when compared to humanities and social sciences. There is very little aid in professional fields such as law, medicine, and dentistry. Contrary to popular belief, Business Administration does offer a source of funding for meritorious students. Also at the Ph.D. level, the possibilities for financial assistance are greater than at the master\'s level.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTSHIPS
These positions usually require 10 to 20 hours of work per week in an administrative office of the university. The average take home pay for an Administrative Assistantship is usually $1200 to $1500 per month.
You may be assigned work in the:
Admissions office,
Placement office,
Grading students answer sheets, or
Office of the International Student Affairs.
Financial assistance for MBA program
NOT TRUE. Financial assistance is certainly available for MBA students also.
Unlike courses in Science and Engineering which have somewhat lost their glamour for American students, MBA is still the most popular program with them and therefore, competition is keener for financial assistance for MBA. But if you have the required academics and have a creditable score, and choose your university with care, it is possible for IAS to arrange financial assistance for MBA also. If you are a chartered accountant, or would otherwise like to specialize in finance or accountancy, apply for Ph.D. directly. There is a dearth of teaching staff in US universities in the finance/accountancy areas, and your chances of getting financial assistance now and a good teaching job later will be very bright.
Bank Loans
All private and public sector banks have educational loan schemes. These Banks give a loan for studying abroad which generally cover your tuition fee and a part of your living expenses.
In-state and Out of State Fees
Vinay
You have raised very important points and for the benefit of interested readers I am replying these in details.
Instate and Out of state Fees
About the fees you must note the following points
1. This difference in Fees is only available in State universities. It is not there in Private universities.
2. Majority of high ranked universities in USA are private.
3. You being an international student shall be offered instate fees only under certain circumstances.
4. If you are offered TA or RA or any other job by the university you may be covered under this. For the instate tuition can only be availed by residents of the state or by people paying local state taxes. As you are offered TA or RA you will be paid certain remuneration and hence liable for the local taxes. This will qualify you for in state tutu but with the consent of the university.
Regarding # of Fortune listed Companies in each state
I have already cautioned you to correlate your data with the businesses of these companies.
If you are doing computer science and majority of the companies in the state your choice are car manufacturers then the probability of your getting openings in the field of your choice shall be less. However a mechanical engineer shall have a better chance.
CALCULATING COSTS
Note that the yearly costs given below are rough estimates. Costs such as
tuition and fees will vary between different schools. Costs such as travel
and room and board will vary between different cities in the US.
Also, you should assume about a 5% increase per year for each cost. This is
due to inflation.
Tuition
Tuition will be the largest component of your education cost. It will vary
widely between different schools, so it is best for you to refer to the
schools where you are planning to apply to get a realistic amount. As a very
rough guideline, the cost for tuition can range from $10,000 to $35,000 per
year. Public schools will typically charge lower tuition than private
schools, and community colleges usually have the lowest tuition costs of all
public schools.
Room and board
This is normally the second largest component of your education cost. The
cost for room and board can also vary widely between schools, so you should
check with the schools where you are planning to apply to get the right
estimate. A rough guideline is between $3,000 and $9,000. If you are
considering living off campus and getting your own apartment, you will also
need to calculate the cost of furnishing that apartment, paying your monthly
utilities (such as electricity), and the cost of transportation to and from
school. The most practical and economical choice for a first year
international student is often to live on campus with a roommate at least
for the first semester. You should note that residence halls will often
close during the summer. If you will not be returning to your home country
during that time, you will have to find alternate housing.
Fees
In addition to tuition, most colleges and universities will also charge
fees, such as student activity fees.
These help to support student clubs and organizations on campus. They are
usually relatively small, only a few hundred dollars per year.
Books and supplies
Students must pay for all their text books, as well as supplies such as
notebooks, paper, pens, etc. You can sometimes lower this cost by buying
used books from the school’s bookstore. A good estimate for this cost is
between $500 and $1,500. It will be cheaper to take books from India.
Medical insurance
Because the cost of healthcare in the US is very high, many schools require
international students to purchase medical insurance. It is a very good idea
to buy insurance even if your school does not require it to protect yourself
from extremely high medical bills should you become ill or has an accident.
A comprehensive insurance policy (which covers doctor’s visits, medication,
hospitalization, and surgery) will cost between $500 and $1,000 for one
person.
Travel
You should calculate how much it will cost you to travel between your school
and your home country. You will need to determine how many times during the
length of your education you will go home and multiply that by the cost of
airplane fare between the two locations.
Personal expenses
These expenses include clothing, entertainment, and telephone bills. This
will vary depending on where you will live and on your personal lifestyle;
therefore, it is difficult to provide an estimate.
When preparing a budget, you will need to account for the following costs:
Application fees average $50 to $100 per school For Business Schools it is
almost 100% more.
Academic entrance examinations will cost you about $130 to $200 per
examination, and most students take at least two tests. Assume that you will
be spending at least $500 on tests.
Tuition and fees will cost between $5,000 and $30,000 per academic year
(nine months), depending on the type and quality of institution.
Books and study materials will cost $500 to $1,000 per academic year.
Travel costs to the US vary, but will be between $500 and $2,000. Travel
costs within the US will be between $500 and $1000.
Room and Board will cost between $3,000 and $7,500 per academic year.
Allow an extra $1,000 to $2,000 for vacation periods when the dormitory
might be closed.
If you will be living off campus, the cost of renting an apartment will be
between $300 and $600 a month, but could be substantially higher depending
on the location of the school. Meals should cost about $2,500 a year,
assuming that you do not eat in restaurants too frequently.
Clothing will cost $500 or more a year.
Health insurance will cost $500 to $1000 a year for one person, $2,000 to
$3,500 for a family.
Personal expenses will cost about $2,000 a year.
If you bring other family members with you, assume that your annual expenses
will increase by about 15% or $5,000 for each additional family member.
If you intend to buy a car, assume that it will cost you about $4,000 a
year.
If you will be traveling during the summer, assume a cost of $50 to $75 a
day for tourist activities. If you will be continuing your education during
the summer, add half the figure you calculated for the academic year.
Assume that your costs will increase by about 5% per year due to inflation.
Don\'t forget to include an allowance of about 10% to account for
fluctuations in exchange rates.
Use the financial planning worksheet to estimate your costs for a year of
study in the US. Be realistic when estimating costs for personal expenses.
Financial Planning Worksheet
Expense
Estimated Cost
Application and Test Fees $____________
Tuition and Fees $____________
Books $____________
Travel to US $____________
Room and Board $____________
Expenses when school is closed $____________
Clothing $____________
Personal expenses $____________
Health insurance $____________
Summer study or travel $____________
Additional family members $____________
Other $____________
TOTAL FOR ONE YEAR $____________
Multiply the total by the number of years in your program (___)
$____________
U.S.A. Cost/AID Facts
The cost of Study (Tuition and fees) in USA varies from $10000 to $35000 per
year. The cost of living depends on location. For example States like
Washington, California and area around New York is costly.
In general for Students from countries like India, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan
the cost of living may vary from $4000 to $9000.It is assumed that students
will live in shared Apartments, Live out of Campus and have less Telephone
bills and other expenses are at bay. Most of (nearly) all expenses can be
met while working on Campus Jobs. The hourly pay for on Campus jobs Pay from
$5.15 to $12 per hour. Foreign Students can work for 20 hrs per week and 40
hrs per week during summer. Students may be allowed to work out Campus
after nine months of their arrival at USA.Students receiving any type of AID
Like
TA/RA/Fellowship or GA need not have to worry about costs. But Students not
receiving any AID must come prepared for Tuition fees and Living cost for
initial 2-3 months.
July 23, 2006
Financial Aid for Foreign Students
There is very little financial aid for foreign nationals, with the
possible exception of citizens of Canada and Mexico. Most grants,
Scholarships and loans from public and private sources are
restricted to US citizens.
Some countries provide financial aid for their citizens to study in
the US, and there may be some aid available from the US government
for students from specific countries. US government student loans,
however, are not available to international students. Your best bet
for finding out if there is any financial aid for students from your
country is to contact your embassy, the US Department of State, and
the US Information Agency. You should also write to the Agency for
International Development, Office of International Training,
Washington, DC 20523.
Your own government may have financial aid available. Usually this
support requires that you return home after your education is
complete.There may also be private organizations in your home country
that provide support for study in the US.
Some US schools have direct exchange programs with their counterparts
in foreign countries. Such exchange programs often include financial
aid for the international student. To find out about these programs,
ask your local university.
Fulbright scholarships are awarded to approximately 4,700 students
worldwide each year. For information about the Fulbright Program,
contact the US embassy or consulate in your country.
International students who are already enrolled in a US university
should visit the
+ International Student Advisor
+ Financial Aid Office
+ Career Planning & Placement Office
for information about financial aid for foreign students. The campus
library may also have some relevant books.
Foreign graduate students have significantly more opportunities for
financial aid than foreign undergraduate students. The amount of
financial aid for foreign graduate students is nevertheless quite
limited.
International students who intend to enroll in a graduate program
at a US university should contact the schools that interest them.
Ask both the relevant department(s) and the university's Financial
Aid Office about financial aid for international students. Most
support for graduate study in the US by international students is
provided by the schools themselves in the form of teaching
assistantships and research assistantships. These assistantships
are based on academic merit, not financial need. There is very
little financial aid for international students available from
private sources.
Another suggestion is to read some of the ethnic newspapers that
are published in the US. Some sources of financial aid are
publicized only in such foreign language newspapers. If there
isn't anything listed,
try calling the editor of the newspaper to see if they know of any
possibilities, such as a member of the community who might be willing
to sponsor your education.
Scholarship search services offer to search a database of scholarships
for awards that match your profile. Unfortunately, the vast majority
of awards in these databases are restricted to US citizens and
permanent residents. Don't waste your money on these services.
According to NAFSA (Association of International Educators),
two-thirds of international students in the US finance their education
using their own resources and the resources of their family.
Of the few private scholarships for international students, most require
that you apply from your home country. If you are already in the US
you might not be eligible. So you should search for financial aid
before you arrive in the US.
You may find some of the following publications helpful. Before you
order a copy, check whether your library has a copy. The US
Embassy in your country may have copies in their library.
1. IIE, Funding for US Study - A Guide for Foreign Nationals. This
publication lists more than 600 sources of funding for
international students (mostly for graduate and postdoctoral
programs). It is published by the Institute for International
Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580.
Their telephone numbers are 1-212-883-8200 and 1-212-984-5412,
their fax number is 1-212-984-5452, and their email address is
iiebooks@iie.org.
2. Octameron Associates publishes a book entitled Scholarships for
International Students; the most recent edition I've seen has a
copyright date of 1988, which is quite out-of-date. There may be
more recent versions.
3. College Board, College Handbook: Foreign Student Supplement. This
book provides information about college-specific financial aid for
international students, among other topics. You can order the book
for $16 plus $8.31 for overseas shipping from College Board
Publications, Box 886, New York, NY 10101-0886, USA. If you are in
the US, you can call 1-800-323-7155 to place an order.
4. Marguerite J. Dennis, Complete College Financing Guide, 3rd
Edition, Barron's Educational Series, 1994. ISBN 0-81-201-635-1.
One chapter is devoted to funding for international students
wishing to study in the US. You can order the book for $17.50 plus
$15.69 for overseas shipping from Barron's Educational Series,
Inc., 250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY 11788. (The shipping
charge is $2.32 for destinations in the US.)
5. Gregory A. Barnes, The International Student's Guide to the
American University, National Textbook Company, Lincolnwood, IL,
1993. $12.95. 208 pages. Includes a chapter on financial aid.
6. Sidonia Dalby, Sally Rubenstone, and Emily H. Weir, The
International Student's Guide to Going to College in America,
Macmillan, New York, 1996. ISBN 0-02-860-587-0.
7. A Selected List of Fellowship Opportunities and Aids to Advanced
Education for U.S. Citizens and Foreign Nationals, National
Science Foundation, Washington, DC, 1994.
8. Carlotta R. Mills, Foundation Grants to Individuals, 9th edition,
1994. (Updated annually.) This book is published by the Foundation
Center, and includes some scholarships and fellowships available
to international students. You can order the book for $55 plus $11
for overseas shipping from Foundation Center, 79 5th Avenue, 8th
Floor, New York, NY 10003. (The shipping charge is $4.50 for
destinations in the US.)
9. W. Wickremasinghe, Scholarships and Grants for Study or Research
in the USA, 2nd edition, American Collegiate Service, Houston,
TX, 1989, 151 pages, ISBN 0-940937-01-8. This book contains a
compilation of financial aid opportunities available from
colleges, US foundations, and international organizations. You can
order the book for $21.95 from American Collegiate Service, PO Box
442008, Houston, TX 77244. Call 1-714-493-9863 for more
information.
10. Alan Wernick, The International Student Handbook, American
Immigration Law Foundation, Washington, DC, 1992, ISBN
1-878677-42-X, $10.95. This book does not provide any information
about financial aid, but does provide a lot of information that
international students may find helpful. Copies may be ordered
from the American Immigration Law Foundation, 1400 Eye Street, NW,
Suite 1200, Washingotn, DC 20005.
An organization that may be able to provide some information is NAFSA,
the Association of International Educators, located in Washington, DC.
Call 1-202-462-4811 and ask for the "Recording on Financial Aid".
This recording provides information for foreign students interested on
studying in the US and US students who are interested in studying
abroad. NAFSA does not provide any grants to foreign students, with
the exception of a small grant program for students from East Central
Europe (1-202-462-4811 x3081), the Baltic States (1-202-462-4811
x3081), or the former states of the Soviet Union (1-202-462-4811
x3077). Your school's international student advisor should have
information about these programs.
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International provides grants to
university students and teachers to act as "goodwill ambassadors"
around the world. The Rotary Foundation also sponsors international
exchanges of business and professional people, and provides provides
grants to improve the quality of life around the world. An example of
this is their Ambassadorial Scholarship Program. For more information
about their programs, write to Rotary Foundation, 1560 Sherman Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60201.
The AAUW Education Foundation provides graduate fellowships to women
with the equivalent of a Bachelors degree who are not citizens or
permanent residents of the United States. International Fellowships
support graduate students writing doctoral dissertations and
postdoctoral scholars conducting research in the United States. Upon
completion of studies, fellowship recipients must return to their home
countries to pursue a professional career; preference will be given to
applicants who can verify that they have a definite position awaiting
them. Applications become available from August 1 through November 15.
The deadline is December 2 (Airmail), and the 1996 fellowship stipend
is $15,065. For more information write to AAUW Educational Foundation,
Department 60, 2201 N. Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030, call
1-319-337-1716, or fax 1-319-337-1204, or write to American
Association of University Women, 1111 Sixteenth Street N.W.,
Washington, DC 20036-4873 or call 1-202-728-7603.
Two organizations that may have some information are:
* Institute of International Education. The IIE administers the US
Fulbright program and manages more than 250 international
education programs. For more information, write to Institute for
International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY
10017-3580, call 1-212-883-8200 or 1-212-984-5412, fax
1-212-984-5452, or send email to webmaster@www.iie.org.
* Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE), 205 E 42nd
Street, New York, NY 10017.
A few US banks will offer student loans to international students if
the loan is co-signed by a creditworthy US citizen or permanent
resident. There may also be restrictions on the type of visa (F1 or
J1). These include:
* The Education Resources Institute (TERI) (1-800-255-8374 x210 or
1-617-426-0681). The TERI Professional Education Plan (PEP) loan
is available for graduate and professional study. Their lenders
include Citibank (1-800-692-8200 x480), Bank of Boston (PO Box
312, Boston, MA 02117-0312), Baybank (1-800-332-8374 or
1-617-320-2422; PO Box 510, Dedham, MA 02026), and Nellie Mae
(1-800-634-9308; 50 Braintree Hill Park, Braintree, MA 02184).
* USA Funds (1-800-LOAN-USA). These loans include US residents with
a green card, but do not include international students. For more
information write to Option 4 Loan Program, USA Funds MC M372, PO
Box 6180, Indianapolis, IN 46209-9303.
* Norwest Bank (1-703-749-0131 or the financial aid department at
1-800-366-6227). These MBA loans are for graduate business and
medical students who are international students. For more
information write to Norwest Bank/HEMAR Insurance Corp., GMAC,
2400 Broadway Suite 320, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3064.
International students should note that in addition to tuition, fees, room
and board, and living expenses, they will have to pay for health
insurance. US law requires universities to verify that foreign
students have health insurance before allowing them to enroll.
The I-20 form requires proof that you have enough funding for your
first year of study. Do not count on being able to scrape up the
funding after you arrive in the US. Getting a job is usually not an
effective means of financing an education in the US. There are
numerous restrictions on employment by foreign nationals, and some
types of Visas prohibit it entirely. You should know where your money
is coming from before you jump on a plane. Several schools require
proof that you have enough money for the entire course of study,
because too many international students are forced to return home
after only a year of study.
The bottom line is that there is very little financial aid available,
and many foreign students do not study in the US because they cannot
afford the expense.
For a more in-depth treatment of these issues, as well as taxes,
visas, the FAFSA form, and financial aid for Canadian students, please
see the International Students area of the Financial Aid Information Page.
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