<p>So I've been applying for scholarships, and almost all of them call for me to go to to an "accredited four-year institution" in order to receive the scholarship. </p>
<p>So... does McGill count as "Accredited"? I mean, I figure its fine because it's a great university - but my mom is freaking out about it. Any help would be great. Thanks!</p>
<p>tell your mom that she'll grow white hair if she freaks out too much.
why wouldn't it be accredited?</p>
<p>haha oh, I do. </p>
<p>I dont know - who does the accrediting? She thinks its a U.S. thing or something.</p>
<p>It's not the "accredited" you should be worried about (in the fine print of the scholarship eligibility). It should be the "accredited 4 year schools in the U.S.". Check to see that the scholarship can even be applied to schools OUTSIDE of the U.S.</p>
<p>Yes, tell Mom not to worry. McGill is accredited by the college accreditation agencies. In addition, each department has their own professional and specialization accreditation.</p>
<p>Another question parents ask is whether they get Hope credits or other deductions for college tuition on their US income tax for McGill tuition since McGill is outside the US. The answer is "yes", just like a US institution.</p>
<p>drmambo is exactly right--Check the fine print on the scholarships. You'll find that many are limited to schools in the US. Some scholarships apply for schools in North America, some for a specific list of schools that the particular donor organization uses, some for schools in US and Canada, some for schools anywhere, but most scholarships issued by organizations in the US are limited to US schools. The good news for you is that McGill already has a built-in scholarship in the form of the much lower tuition it charges US students than that charged by comparable schools in the US. Btw, if McGill isn't an accredited 4-year institution, than no university is.</p>
<p>mcgilldad</p>
<p>I also believe that donations to McGill qualify as deductible charitable contributions for purposes of US income taxes.</p>
<p>Swampfox: I think you are correct, anyway I have deducted mine in my itemized schedule of charitable deductions the last several years. If the IRS is reading this, my screen name is McGilldad, but my real name is John Smith.....</p>
<p>I've actually seen an IRS pronouncement (Notice 99-47 and US-Canada Treaty provision) indicating donations to Canadian universities are indeed deductible--</p>
<p>I've actually seen an IRS pronouncement (Notice 99-47) and a US-Canada Treaty provision indicating donations to Canadian universities are indeed deductible--</p>
<p>Yes, if you are going to McGill, read the fine print on those scholarship applications. My d. received an international peace scholarship and had it rescinded because she was attending a foreign university. Joseph Heller where are you?</p>