STEM Scholarships in the USA for International Students

Putting This List Into Practice

A few patterns are worth keeping in mind across all ten of these programs:

• Nationality-based programs (Fulbright, Mastercard Foundation) route through your home country or region, not a single global application. Always find your specific country or region’s process rather than applying generically.
• Gender-specific programs (Schlumberger, P.E.O., AAUW) are genuinely restricted to women, not just “encouraging” women to apply. Check this carefully before investing application time.
• “Open to all countries” is not the same as “no requirements.” Every program on this list, even the broadest ones like Knight-Hennessy, still carries real academic, field, or enrollment-status requirements.
• University aid is frequently the largest and most overlooked funding source. Research aid policy before choosing where to apply, not after.
• Company scholarships often require existing U.S. work authorization. Confirm this on the sponsor’s own page rather than assuming from list-style summaries like this one.

Always confirm current deadlines, eligibility, and required documents directly on each program’s official website before applying, since requirements and funding priorities can change from one cycle to the next.