Asian American Student delimma with finding tuition for University of Calgary

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<p>I was born in U.S.A. and graduating from high school in 2011 with an AP Scholar distinction award. I have been researching University of Calgary for the past 2 days. I first thought of University of Calgary because my grandfather owns a house and runs a acupuncture clinic in the city. I have visited Calgary a couple of times when I was little and managed to tour the University of Calgary by my Uncle. My grandfather can probably offer me a room and board for the entire time I am studying. The tuition cost for Canadians are roughly $5,000, but near $18,000 + room and board + other miscellaneous expenses for international students. The university offers a scholarship to international students, but I don't there is enough to go around for all incoming and existing international student at the university. My goal is to graduate with a B.A. with no debt so money is the main driving factor in choosing a university. </p>

<p>What are my options?</p>

<p>Can I obtain a Canadian Citizenship through my Grandparent in time to apply for University of Calgary?</p>

<p>Can I get U.S. grants to pay for my tuition?</p>

<p>Can I get U.S. government subsidize loans to pay for my tuition (preferably not if i end up with $40,000 in debt after graduation)</p>

<p>Can I enlist in the Canadian military force for a set number of months (6 months?) to earn citizenship?</p>

<p>P.S. I might not even be academically competitive to get admitted though. </p>

<p>10th + 11th weighted GPA = 3.5ish, unweighted near 3.25ish</p>

<p>AP classes</p>

<p>10th grade World history AP
11th grade U.S. History AP, English 11th AP,
12th grade Physics B AP, Computer Science A AP, Calculus AB AP, and maybe English 12th AP.</p>

<p>Honor classes</p>

<p>biology honor, 10th English honor, and Trigonometry/Pre-calculus honor</p>

<p>SAT </p>

<p>750 SAT math
650 SAT reading
500-550ish in writing</p>

<p>SAT II</p>

<p>Trigonometry N/A probably in the 700-800 range
Physics N/A
Chemistry N/A</p>

<p>Whether it helps or not, I am very interested in majoring in Engineering.</p>

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<p>[Immigrating</a> to Canada: Sponsoring your family](<a href=“http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/index.asp]Immigrating”>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/index.asp)</p>

<p>"Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) knows it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative (such as a parent or grandparent) to become a permanent resident.</p>

<p>CIC refers to the immigrants who are eligible to use this family sponsoring process as the Family Class.</p>

<p>If you become a permanent resident, you can live, study and work in Canada. For more information about being a permanent resident in Canada, see the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.</p>

<p>When you arrive in Canada as a permanent resident, you must make every reasonable effort to provide for your own essential needs and those of your family.</p>

<p>If you sponsor a relative to come to Canada as a permanent resident, you are responsible for supporting your relative financially when he or she arrives. As a sponsor, you must make sure your spouse or relative does not need to seek financial assistance from the government.</p>

<p>The process to sponsor your family begins when you, as a citizen or permanent resident in Canada, apply to be a sponsor.</p>

<p>There are two different processes for sponsoring your family. One process is used for sponsoring your spouse, conjugal or common-law partner and/or dependent children. Another process is used to sponsor other eligible relatives."</p>

<p>How long does the process take?</p>

<p>[Become</a> a Student | University of Waterloo](<a href=“http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/financing/intfinancing.php]Become”>http://www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/financing/intfinancing.php)</p>

<p>If you are:-----------------------------------------Domestic-------------International</p>

<p>A Canadian citizen (living in or outside of Canada)-----yes
A Permanent Resident of Canada----------------------yes<br>
A student in Canada studying on a study permit ----------------------------yes
An international student studying on a study permit---------------------------yes</p>

<p>does this rule apply to University of Calgary?</p>