<p>My daughter is planning to study abroad, but we have some difficulties for the tuition & fees.
I am looking for some assistance.</p>
<p>There are a few schools that give financial aid to int’ls. Those are the ones that are the hardest to get into…the ivies, Stanford, etc. and, THEY determine what your “need” is. The family doesn’t get to decide. </p>
<p>There are some other schools that give some merit scholarships to int’l for high stats, but you’d still have to pay some costs. For instance, if your child got free tuition, then you’d still have to pay about $20k for room, board, books, personal expenses, etc.</p>
<p>If you’re asking about private scholarships, then you’re kind of out of luck. There are literally thousands (millions) of int’ls that want to come to school here (Chinese and Indian students are a very large number) and many have need. The US can’t provide funds for all these kids to come here. </p>
<p>Is your child a senior?</p>
<p>What are her test scores (single sitting and breakdown) and her GPA?</p>
<p>The best help for your daughter is at the closest advising center of EducationUSA. Read through the website [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://educationusa.state.gov/]EducationUSA”>http://educationusa.state.gov/) and then make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There is one in Beijing [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - EducationUSA China](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php?id=1105]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php?id=1105) and others in Hong Kong and Macau.</p>
<p>You daughter should also contact the education officers at the closest consulates of other countries that she would like to study in. She may be able to find affordable options there.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>Thanks for all of you. The questbridge sent emails to me and reminding me to apply financial aids. Is this a possible way for me to access the financial aids?</p>
<p>Princeton participates in the College Match through quest bridge.
For other schools you need to be a US citizen or permanent resident.</p>
<p>Is your child a junior in HS? </p>
<p>QB is mostly for citizens and perm residents. As EK4 says, Princeton is the only one that will consider int’ls.</p>
<p>I know that it can seem frustrating, but there are literally thousands/millions of low-income int’ls that would love to come to school in the US. The truth is that most int’ls who study in the US are paying the costs themselves. Few schools will give money to int’l students. Frankly, most American students don’t get much aid, either.</p>
<p>Also be aware that to obtain a visa, one requirement will be to document that funds are available to pay for the cost of attendance. This can be Financial aid from the school, private money or a combination, but it must be there in order to obtain the visa.</p>
<p>My daughter is planning to study abroad</p>
<p>Your D may WANT to study abroad, but unless you can fund it, you probably should tell her that she can’t “plan” on it or expect it. I don’t mean to sound so blunt, but if you’re low income, then your child shouldn’t be “planning” on studying abroad. That’s just life. US students who are “low income” don’t “plan on studying abroad” because who’s going to pay for it? </p>
<p>That said, if your D really wants to study abroad, then you need to figure out how much you can contribute, and then look at schools that will give your D merit scholarships that will cover the rest. </p>
<p>As mentioned above, before a visa is given, you have to show that all costs are covered: tuition, room, board, fees, insurance, personal expenses, and int’l travel.</p>
<p>How much can you contribute?</p>