Financial Aid Information

Each year Fordham University's Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (IPED) offers a number of merit based financial aid awards. Select from among the various options on the side bar for a description of the different financial aid options that are available.

Presidential Fellowships and Graduate Assistantships are open to all applicants who wish to study full-time and are awarded solely on the basis of academic merit in order to attract the most academically gifted candidates into the IPED Program.

There are also other merit based financial aid awards that are restricted to individuals with various professional backgrounds and career interests.

Global Markets Asistantships are used to attract outstanding full-time students who wish to pursue careers in the analysis of international commercial and financial markets.
Public Service Assistantships are restricted to US citizens and are used to attract full-time students who have a clear interest and strong commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of United States international economic policies and programs.
Arrupe Fellowships are restricted to applicants who already have relevant work experience in a developing country and are used to attract high quality full-time students who wish to pursue a career with a non-profit international relief and development organization.
Ricci Fellowships are used to attract students currently active in international affairs and are available to both part-time and full-time students who are nominated by international non-profit agencies, the United Nations and its agencies, New York Consulates, or country missions to the UN.
Peace Corps Fellowships are limited to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have satisfactorily completed their Peace Corps Service.
Individuals who receive outside Prestigious Fellowships, such as Fulbrights, are eligible for matching Fordham tuition scholarships.

Educational Loans are also available for most students.

Once enrolled in the IPED program, you will become eligible for additional scholarships that will help you prepare for the job market by either gaining overseas experience (International Peace and Development Travel Scholarships, Emerging Markets Travel Program), enhancing your language proficiency (Language Immersion Study Awards), or by interning with specially selected organizations (Intern Fellowships).

If, after viewing this web site, you have additional questions about any of these fellowships or any aspect of the IPED Program please feel free to write, call or e-mail us directly at:

International Political Economy and Development Program
Fordham University
Bronx, New York 10458
USA
(718) 817-4064
iped@fordham.edu.

When you contact us, you can request that we send you by mail our normal package of informational material.

Applications for admission and university financial aid are made on the same form. Please remember to indicate all scholarships that you are applying for on your application. To guarantee that your application will be considered for the following Fall semester, it must be complete and in Fordham's Graduate Admissions Office by January 3. If you are only applying for the Ricci Fellowship, you may apply as late as April 1. Applications submitted after these deadlines may still be considered for admission but are unlikely to be considered for financial aid. We offer an on-line application through Fordham University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

All loan applications are handled separately through the University's Financial Aid Office.

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