Acceptance and Fin Aid for internationals applying in spring semester!

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>I missed the deadline for fall 2009 admission evn tho i graduated this summer frm high school. I simply do not want to waste a whole year doing nothing! So i was thinking of applying for spring semester to some US unis.</p>

<p>Could any of you tell me what kinds of aid are offered for international students in spring semester? There's also a myth that colleges offer much less aid on spring sessions than on fall sessions? Is it true? Is it aslo true that is is harder to get accepted in spring?</p>

<p>Could any1 also pls list schools in NY or PA that give good aid to intl students applying for spring semester? Nd also thier admission rates.</p>

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<p>I am afraid your options will be very very limited. There are very few colleges that give financial aid to international students to begin with. Most of the colleges with need-based aid are extremely selective and selective colleges tend to accept applications in the November-January application season only. Significant merit-based scholarships are usually awarded to fall applicants only, even if the college accepts spring applications.</p>