Mark O. Hatfield Library: How to Find Grants, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

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The following resources are available in the Mark O. Hatfield Library Reference Area and online. These sources can help you locate information on grants, scholarships, financial aid, fellowships, internships, and more. These materials provide diverse coverage including national and international opportunities, undergraduate and graduate study, etc.

Ref. LB2337.2 .S28 2003
Cassidy, Daniel J. The Scholarship book 2003: the complete guide to private-sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans for the undergraduate.: Guide to private sector funds available to students. Each entry lists a description of the award, eligibility requirements, deadline dates, and where to get an application or further information.

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The College Blue Book; volume 5: Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Loans.: Undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral awards from public and private sources. Over 3,500 award programs organized alphabetically in a general section and by discipline into 8 broad subject areas.

Ref. LB2338 .D56 2005-07
Directory of financial aids for women.: A comprehensive and current source of information on financial aid programs for and about women. Provides 1,474 references to programs by a variety of sponsors.

Ref. LB2337.2 .F58 2006-08
Financial aid for the disabled and their families.: Covers over 1,500 scholarships, fellowships, loans, grant-in-aid awards, and awards for a complex range of disabilities.

Ref. AS911.A2 F65 2006
The Foundation directory.: Provides basic description and current financial data for those foundations "who were among the top 10,000 in terms of awards made in the last fiscal year." Kept up-to-date with annual supplement.

Ref. AS911.A2 F652 2006
The Foundation directory, Part 2.: Serves as Part 2 to the above Foundation Directory entry. Provides information on the 2nd tier foundations - "the next 10,000 largest foundations by total giving in the most recent fiscal year."

Ref. LB2336 .F598 2005
Foundation grants to individuals.: Provides information on "private U.S. foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals" in the form of funds for scholarships, fellowships, internships, and loans.

Ref. LB2338 .G7 2007
The Grants register.: Intended primarily for students at the graduate level and for those requiring professional or advanced vocational training. Many of the awards are international in scope.

Ref. HV98.O7 G84 2003
Guide to Oregon foundations.: "Provides information on foundations residing in Oregon or with a history of giving in Oregon."

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Money for graduate students in the biological and health sciences.
Ref. LB2337.2 .M664 2001-03
Money for graduate students in the humanities.
Ref. LB2337.2 .M666 2001-03
Money for graduate students in the physical and earth sciences.
Ref. LB2337.2 .M667 2001-03
Money for graduate students in the social and behavioral sciences.: These four reference books provide "a list of fellowships, grants, awards, loans, traineeships, and other funding programs set aside to support graduate study, training, research, and creative activities..." in the humanities, sciences, or social sciences.

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Schlachter, Gail A. Financial aid for African Americans, 2006-2008.
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Schlachter, Gail A. Financial aid for Asian Americans, 2006-2008.
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Schlachter, Gail A. Financial aid for Hispanic Americans, 2006-2008.
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Schlachter, Gail A. Financial aid for Native Americans, 2006-2008.
Ref. LB2338 .D56 2005-07
Schlachter, Gail A. Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 2005-2007.: These five volumes form a directory of over 5,000 entries listing scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships designed for Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and women.

Ref. LB2337.2 .F574 2002-04
Schlachter, Gail A. Financial aid for research and creative activities abroad, 2002-2004.: Includes approximately 1,200 entries for funding opportunities for high school students, undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctorals and professionals. Covers a wide range of activities, from research to lectureships, from exchange programs to creative projects.

Ref. LB2338 .S35 2006
Scholarships, fellowships, and loans.: A guide to over 8,600 education-related financial aid programs for all levels of study, from undergraduate and vocational/technical programs to post-doctorate and professional study.

GrantSelect: Database available online from the Hatfield Library Web site. This database provides names and contact information for more than 10,000 funding opportunities offered by over 4,000 federal, state, and local governments; commercial organizations; associations; and private foundations.

The Office of Student Academic Grants and Awards can help students who are interested in applying for national grants and scholarships. Their office is located on the second floor of the Putnam University Center. Visit their Web site at www.willamette.edu/dept/saga

Updated by Beth Chapman; maintained by Julie Sparks on 1/2007