<p>can someone help me FA application procudures for an international student?</p>
<p>i m really confused about is.</p>
<p>what do my parents have to provide, income status or assets?</p>
<p>what do i need to do? what's the FASFA about? is it the same as my family financial status?</p>
<p>how do univeristy determine your need?</p>
<p>thank you for your patience for answering such basic questions</p>
<p>FAFSA is for US citizens and permanent residents only. You do not fill out FAFSA.</p>
<p>Financial aid procedures for internationals vary from school to school. You need to contact the various colleges in which you are interested and find out from them. Many do not even give financial aid to internationals.</p>
<p>i m thinking of ed to dartmouth</p>
<p>they mention something about tax returns. what's that?</p>
<p>they say i must file CCS. so CCS is the family financial status? am i right to say that?</p>
<p>or its a different thing?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>CSS Profile is a form put out by College Board. Take a look at their website.</p>
<p>And contact Dartmouth for the rest of your questions.</p>
<p>how do colleges usually determine your financial need? or how do they determine your family contribution? or it is determined by you?</p>
<p>can you not declare some of your assets so that you can have a lower family contribution? because i come from a low income family and i really dont want to put too much financial burden on my parents</p>
<p>Dartmouth is very very generous with financial aid, BUT regardless of what you think your family can contribute, there will be some expectation of contribution, in the form of work study at least. Depending upon how Dartmouth calculates your need and family income, if you are truly low income, all of your aid, with the exception of the work study portion, will be in the form of a grant as opposed to loans (see this for more: Ask</a> Dartmouth - Admissions & Financial Aid ) According to the Dartmouth website Financial Aid FAQs.....</p>
<p>"Early Decision Questions</p>
<p>Q. Can I enter into Dartmouth's binding Early Decision plan if I am also applying for financial aid?</p>
<p>A. Yes. If you are planning to apply for financial aid, you should complete the CSS Profile online at ::</a> College Planning Made Easy | Inside Source for College Admissions Requirements.</p>
<p>Q. Will I get less aid if I'm admitted Early Decision?
A. No. Dartmouth has extensive and comprehensive need-based financial aid policies that enable students to attend regardless of family income. In recent years the financial aid policies have been expanded to reduce loans for low income students. All of these policies are in full effect during early admission.</p>
<p>Q. When will I know what my financial aid package looks like?
A. If Financial Aid has received your CSS Profile and any other information requested by November 15, 2008, a tentative financial aid award will accompany your acceptance letter to Dartmouth College in mid-December. Your finalized award will arrive after April 1, 2009.</p>
<p>Q. What happens if the financial aid package doesn't seem as though it will work for my family?
A.. You should submit a Request for Financial Aid Review, (which will be included with the award letter), to the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible. No student admitted to Dartmouth through Early Decision is “locked in” and unable to receive the best financial aid package. If a student and family cannot manage the financial arrangements, we routinely release them from the early commitment so they can apply to other colleges in a timely fashion. In recent years only a tiny handful of Early Decision students have been unable to attend for financial reasons."</p>
<p>That said, understand there is some slight risk that Dartmouth may expect more of your family in the way of contribution than you feel you can give. </p>
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or it is determined by you?
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No, it's determined by a formula. Use one of the financial aid calculators like the one at FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans and you'll get an idea of what the calculations would be. </p>
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can you not declare some of your assets so that you can have a lower family contribution?
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No. That's called fraud. No one wants to spend their assets on their kids' education, and it's a hardship for many. But that's how it's done. Otherwise, everyone would "not declare" assets.</p>
<p>The only ones you can not declare are those that the schools don't ask about.</p>
<p>is there any FA calculator available for international student?</p>
<p>so applicants will not know exactly how the colleges determine needs.the calculators will just give u an estimate, am i right to say that?
all we need to do is to declare all the assets honestly?</p>
<p>Calculators just give an estimate. Correct. You need to answer all of the questions HONESTLY. You will find some of the questions elicit information to help the College determine your family's assets, but others elicit information to help them understand the whole picture and might work to reduce the amount your family is responsible for. </p>
<p>Contact the financial aid departments of various schools with specific questions (for example - if you don't have something comparable to an income tax report/return in your country which you can provide). For Dartmouth see: Contact</a> Us</p>
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<p>This would be considered fraud and you would not only jeopardize your financial aid but also possibly your acceptance.</p>
<p>Agreed with Chedva...Dartmouth has a very helpful financial aid department. Contact them with your specific questions.</p>