International Student Funding

The Hood College Accounting department would like to introduce our newest payment method for International students, called PayMyTuition!  With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates.  The process is fast, simple, and cost effective.  

A link to the payment site is located on several pages on the Hood website, including Accounting Services, and on the International Student Services page, where it can be found in the “Hood International Student Resources” tab as “Paying your Fees.”  International Students: Paying Your Fees | Hood College

You can find step by step instructions in multiple languages, Frequently Asked Questions, PayMyTuition’s Rate Guarantee, and all the ways you can reach someone in Customer Support.  No matter where you are, PayMyTuition will be there to help you!

It is our hope that this additional option to make payments will make it easier for all International students to pay their tuition fees, and to make sure that your costs are minimized.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Amani Al-Dajane, Director of International Services and Hood’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO).

Graduate students can view current Hood College job openings on the Human Resources website here. The HR website will include full-time and part-time job openings, including graduate and teaching assistantships, as well as adjust teaching positions. Please note that graduate students holding a previous master's degree may be eligible to teach as an adjust instructor in their field of study. 

Visit the Graduate Assistantships webpage here.

Hood College offers a limited number of graduate teaching assistantships (TAs) that provide tuition and/or stipends in exchange for teaching or related assistance. Such assistantships provide full or partial tuition remission and are available in academics, athletics and student life. Graduate assistantships provide new and continuing students an opportunity to finance their graduate education, to pursue professional experience and to engage in the life of Hood College. These positions have a research, student life or administrative support component.

Assistantships are competitive positions and are open to degree-seeking graduate students. Students may apply for these positions for the fall semester. Some positions may become available in the spring semester. Students are encouraged to contact the individual programs, departments and offices directly regarding questions about the positions. (The Graduate School does not have this specific information.) Hiring supervisors will directly contact selected applicants to schedule an interview.

For more information about possible teaching assistantships (TAs), please contact:
The Department of Global Languages & Cultures​

If you are an F-1 student, you have the option of training in the United States by engaging in practical training during your program or after it ends. 

Practical training can provide valuable work experience by sharpening and adding to the skills you are learning in school. For the 2023-2024 academic year, we are proud to report a 100% OPT/CPT application approval rate with 100% of those approvals resulting in employment with an average starting salary of $71,034.

Learn more about Hood College OPT and CPT opportunities here.

• AKDN Agha Khan Foundation Scholarship The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for post-graduate studies to outstanding students from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies, in order to develop effective scholars and leaders and to prepare them for employment, primarily within the AKDN. Scholarships are awarded on a 50 percent grant and 50 percent loan basis through an annual competitive application process. Read more here.
   
• AAUW International Fellowships  These grants equip and empower alumnae to do so within the context of their home countries and communities by making funding available to them in order to apply their academic expertise and leadership skills in a way that has a direct, positive impact on women and girls.
   
• Community Foundation of Frederick County Frederick County residents studying to enter career education fields may apply to receive scholarships that help pay for training at an accredited trade or technical school, certification exams, tools, and other necessary supplies for study and work in the trade.
   
• The Empaxis Scholarship for Women in Business Scholarship  A $500 scholarship will be awarded to 4 female college and college-bound students in the United States who are interested in pursuing a career in business and entrepreneurship. U.S. citizens, permanent residents/green card holders, and international students living and studying in the U.S. on student visas may apply providing they meet the eligibility requirements. Read more here.
   
• FS-ISAC100 percent funded through their members. Sponsor firms provide the funds for the financial awards, actively participate in the mentor-mentee program, and provide a path for potential intern and employment opportunities to students pursuing cybersecurity careers in financial services. 
   
• Globalscholarships.com Scholarship for International Students Global Scholarships’ mission is to make scholarships accessible and transparent, and they would like to take one step closer to that mission by offering an external scholarship for a prospective international student.
   
•  IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship US$5000 tuition scholarship that is awarded to an international graduate student enrolling in an accredited US college or university. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three years if you maintain a good academic standing.
   
• ISACA Foundation Scholarships  These scholarships support outstanding students within the tech space, creating academic and professional pathways, which ultimately culminate in IT- and cyber-related careers.
   
• ISACA NCL This scholarship is open to students participating in the National Cyber League (NCL) who attend an accredited university in the United States and plan to pursue a degree in a field related to IT audit, risk, cybersecurity, governance, or assurance.
   
• ISC2 Cybersecurity Scholarships  The Center for Cyber Safety and Education is one of the leading providers of cybersecurity academic scholarships globally. We have awarded over 1,000 scholarships to students and emerging professionals since 2011 and remain committed to empowering the next generation of cyber professionals.
   
• MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship This international scholarship program focuses on women who will use their STEM degree to benefit society and the planet and who have the potential to serve as role models and advocates for women in STEM.
   
• Palantir Opportunities (Events / Programs)  Early talent opportunities are open to students who will graduate from their program in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, or folks with less than six months of industry experience.
   
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to women from outside the United States and Canada who are seeking advanced degrees from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada with the expectation that students will return to their home countries to utilize their education to make a positive impact and foster global peace. The maximum amount awarded to a student is $12,500. Read more here.
   
• Rotary Scholarships (local clubs) Clubs and districts offer scholarships for secondary, undergraduate, or graduate study. These scholarships can be supported with funds raised locally or with Rotary Foundation district or global grants.
   
• Sarder Scholarship Program Every month, the Sarder Scholarship will be awarded to one driven individual wishing to begin or advance their IT career. Specifically, the scholarship provides $2500 towards any public class(es) or live online class(es) at NetCom. One scholarship will be awarded each month. Applications must be received by the 15th of the month to be considered for that month's drawing.
   
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)  For 65 years, SWE scholarships have empowered students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, engineering technology, and related fields.
   
• USGIF Scholarship Program The USGIF Scholarship Program supports individuals who demonstrate a passion for geospatial intelligence, geospatial sciences, and related disciplines. Successful applicants receive financial assistance to pursue their education and achieve their academic goals.
   
• vCISCO Scholarship Fractional CISO is providing a $1,000 scholarship to candidates studying cybersecurity full-time in the United States with the vCISO Cybersecurity Scholarship.
   
• Zonta Women in STEM Award The Zonta Women in STEM Award uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18-35 years of age in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field. 

• Ascent helps international students cover up to 100% of the cost of attendance and other school-related expenses. F-1 students may apply for a loan through Ascent Funding with a creditworthy cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident. Please note: Applicants must reside in the United States during the loan term. A student who is not a currently living in the U.S. may use the school’s address.
• Union Federal is a private student loan available for international students with F-1 status applying with a credit worthy cosigner who is a US citizen or Permanent resident. Check eligibility here.
• The Organization of American States, an international organization based in Washington, DC offers, through the Rowe Fund program, interest-free loans to competent students from Latin American and Caribbean countries to help them finance their graduate, postgraduate, and final two years of undergraduate studies at accredited universities within the United States. For more information and to download the forms, click here or e-mail the Rowe Fund Program at rowefund@oas.org.

• EduPass. Information for international students who are interested in pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education in the United States.
• InternationalStudent.com. Information and advice regarding preparation for your education as well as living and learning in the United States.
• NAFSA. National Association of International Educators: Information about financial aid for undergraduate international students.
• Abroad Planet Scholarship Resources. Online community of international students studying in the United States.
• College Board. Free online financial aid source for scholarships, grants, and loans 
  for all college-bound students, including permanent residents and international students wishing to study in the United States.
• FastWeb. Free online scholarship search service.
• Global Scholarships. Free online scholarship search engine for international students globally.
• International Education Financial Aid. Free online scholarship search service designed for international students.
• International Scholarships. Free online scholarship database for international students wishing to study worldwide.
• Mobility International USA. Free online scholarship resource for non–U.S. citizens with disabilities.
• We Make Scholars. Free online resource with thousands of international scholarships available around the world.