Leo Rowe Fund

Rowe Fund- Financial aid for studies in the United States

Status

Active

Start

1948

Our program aims to support Latin American and Caribbean students pursuing higher education in the United States by providing interest-free loans and supplementary scholarships.
Through the Rowe Fund, eligible Latin American or Caribbean students holding F/J visas can apply for interest-free loans of up to USD $15,000. These loans are specifically designed for students in their last two years of undergraduate or graduate studies at universities in the United States. Apply here!
We are now offering an additional USD $2,000 supplementary scholarship to eligible students who apply for a Rowe Fund interest-free loan simultaneously. Must meet the criteria to qualify. Learn more about this incredible opportunity here!
Applications for both, the interest-free loan, and the supplementary scholarship, are reviewed throughout the year with a monthly cutoff date on the fifth of each. For additional information, we encourage prospective applicants to explore our Frequently Asked Questions section (FAQ). If you have already been awarded a Rowe Fund interest-free loan, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions for Current Beneficiaries section.

Objectives

To promote intellectual and cultural exchange, communication, and understanding within the region by offering financial aid opportunities for international students to complete higher education in the United States.
To invest in high-quality global citizens who are dedicated to applying their education for the development of their home countries.
To further foster intellectual and cultural exchange, communication, and understanding within the region, thus enhancing cooperation and collaboration on both regional and international issues, facilitating the finding of solutions to shared global concerns.

Activities

Grant financial aid for university studies in the United States.
Ensure the prompt repayment of the funds granted to be allocated to other international students.
Offer a Guide with search tools for additional financial aid resources.
Facilitate the visibility of the program with promotional material adapted to each of the 32 eligible countries.
Promote fundraising initiatives to supplement the interest-free loans with non-reimbursable scholarships.