RSP (Reference Service Press) Funding for Graduate Students contains up-to-date information on thousands of financial aid programs open to graduate students. The database describes various program types, including fellowships, loans, grants, dissertation/thesis support, internships, and awards. It also goes into detail regarding specific eligibility requirements such as gender, ethnicity, military affiliation, disabilities, student rank, financial need, student status, applicant characteristics, heritage, special skills, and student/parent/spouse affiliation. (Updated continously. Information not verified within 12 months is removed from the database)
Exclusions include: Programs that are single-school/institution based; Programs that specifically exclude U.S. citizens or residents; Awards that are offered as a one-time promotion; Programs of questionable legitimacy; Programs that do not responsd to research inquiries or do not post current information on their web sites.