Fulbright Student Program. Priorities for candidates may differ in different countries. GSIA doctoral candidates frequently apply for and receive a number of outside fellowships. Fellowships are also available through the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Philip M. McKenna Foundation. For students who need additional funds to cover living expenses, a number of loan programs are available through GSIA's Financial Aid Office.
Applications are available at local lending institutions.
Borrower is responsible for interest during the school year and six-month grace period. Students who need loans will be able to work with GSIA' s Financial Aid Office once they arrive on campus, or may contact that office ahead of time. The GSIA Financial Aid Office will require additional paperwork from students who wish to obtain loans. Foreign Students Doctoral candidates who are not U. S. citizens or permanent residents will receive tuition and stipend through the William Larimer Mellon fund, and are eligible for some honorary fellowships. However, they are not eligible for Stafford loans or fellowships through federal or state programs.