International Students Library Guide: Useful Tools

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• Learn about Education in the USA
  • EducationUSA
  • International Student
• Career Services
  • International Student Careers
  • Resumes, Cover letters
  • OHIO Department of Higher Education: International Students
• Currency Converter
  • XE Currency converter
  • Go Currency
  • Yahoo Finance
• Measurement Converter
  • Metric conversions
  • Unit converters
  • Easy Unit converter
  • Online Conversions
• Tax Information
  • Glacier Tax Prep
• Embassies/ Consulates
  • List of Diplomatic missions in the United States (Washington DC)
• Other
  • How to apply for a credit card as an international student
  • International Student Guide to driving in the USA

The links below provide useful information on financial aid for international students.

• IEFA
  • According to their website, "The International Education Financial Aid website, IEFA.org, is the premier internet resource listing financial aid information for students who wish to study in a foreign country. Here, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs and other information to assist students in their quest to study abroad.Our mission is to "promote international education worldwide through the development and publication of the most comprehensive database of International Education Financial Aid information available on the Internet". (IEFA website).
• AAUW
  • Founded in 1881, the American Association for University Women (AAUW)' s mission has been to " advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research." Several of the scholarships they provide are for international students as well.
• International Scholarships.com
  • Statement from their website reads: "The International Scholarship Search is the premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad." (International Scholarships website)