Graduate Financing

U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens may be eligible for aid from the U.S. government. The Office of Student Financial Services has information on programs and how to apply for need-based aid and loan programs, such as the U.S. Department of Education Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan program. Please contact the Graduate School Office of Financial Aid at osfsgradfinaid@georgetown.edu for all federal financial aid and non-merit-based scholarship financial questions.

This U.S. government program encourages individuals to enter and continue working full-time in public service jobs. Under this program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance of their direct loans after making 120 qualifying payments while employed full-time by certain public service employers. The Federal Student Aid website has more information.

Several region-specific program scholarships are available for prospective students from sub-Saharan Africa, the Philippines, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa and the European Union. Please check with your program of interest to see if such opportunities are available for you. 

Several financial aid resources may be available through your home country’s government. The Ministry of Education in your home country or your embassy in Washington, DC, should be able to provide you with information on available scholarship programs.

The Office of Student Financial Aid has compiled a list of all private lenders that domestic and international students have utilized. Some of these lenders may require co-signers or may not be eligible for international students. This is not a recommended or preferred lender list. We recommend you explore additional loan options through other resources.

You have the right and ability to select the lender of your choice and are not required to use any of the resources on this list. If you are considering a private education loan program, you should carefully consider the terms and conditions of the loan. Individual lenders will, at their discretion, evaluate credit history.

Georgetown University does not endorse, recommend, monitor or otherwise take responsibility for the products or services offered by any organization listed on the external scholarship and private lender’s list.

The Office of Revenue and Receivables offers several payment plan options, including one specifically for international students. Contact the Office of Revenue and Receivables for additional information.

As part of our commitment to developing the next generation of values-led global public servants, the School of Foreign Service is committed to funding the difference between the sponsored tuition amount and full-time tuition, health insurance and mandatory fees for a limited number of admitted Pickering and Rangel fellows each year. In addition, all admitted fellows will automatically be considered for partial merit aid at the discretion of the graduate program. Fellows receive tailored career support and mentorship opportunities that ensure that Pickering and Rangel fellows graduate ready to make a positive impact through public service.

• The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship (typical annual deadline: end of January)
• The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program (typical annual deadline: mid-January)

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a merit-based fellowship funding for New Americans, immigrants and children of immigrants. This fellowship has a typical annual deadline of late October.

Fulbright Foreign Student Program supports students and young professionals from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. It is recommended that you prepare an application up to two years in advance of program attendance.

The Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards has information on opportunities including fellowships, scholarships and external funding.

The Office of Student Financial Aid maintains a comprehensive listing of fellowship and external scholarship opportunities.

Part-time employment is available as an alternative or supplement to a financial aid package. To assist you in locating such employment, the Office of Student Financial Services has created Hoyaworks, an online clearinghouse for part-time and temporary job listings and for local businesses and organizations. These may include research and teaching assistantships. 

• Boren Fellowship (typical annual deadline: January 31)
• Critical Language Scholarship Program (typical annual deadline: November 15)
• The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Critical Languages (typical annual deadline: January 30)

We proudly participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. Some students use VA education benefits and tuition assistance with other scholarship programs. Some programs offer other specific scholarships. Please contact individual programs or the Georgetown University Military and Veterans’ Resource Center for more information.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards up to $30,000 in merit-based scholarships to U.S. citizens pursuing careers in public service for graduate/professional school and participation in leadership development activities. Additionally, the foundation affords special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.

The Bepina Sabalic Kunin Endowed Scholarship Fund was established at Georgetown in September 2011 to support Catholic Croatian students pursuing degrees in selected graduate and professional programs. 

Korea Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Students is an opportunity available for students specifically interested in continuing their studies and research related to Korea in order to promote the next generation of Korean scholars. This fellowship’s typical annual deadline is January 31.

Past applicants have found these resources helpful as they seek additional graduate school funding.

• Association of International Educators 
• Affordable Colleges Online (Women & Minorities)
• CollegeXpress
• College Scholarships
• Collegeboard
• Directorio de Becas
• EducationUSA
• eduPASS
• FastWeb
• FinancialAid.Org
• Scholarship Help
• Foundation Center
• Institute of International Education (IIE) – Funding Study
• International Education Financial Aid
• International Scholarships
• Latino College Dollars
• Novoresume
• Prestige Scholarships for College
• Purdue Global University – 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students