<p>Hi. So a guy that i have become friends with came over to the US from Italy at the begining of the School Year. I started talking to him about college, he is a senior as am i. Now, schooling in italy is very different from here in the US. My friend wants to attend college in the US. but he is uncertain of a few things.
1. Since he is living in California for a year, would that help him gain recidency so he doesnt have to pay as much money.
2. If he was not given residency, would he be considered an out of state student or still as an international student? What are the differences between the costs for both international and out of state students.
3. Because he is from italy, could he recieve financial aid? i know that some countries are supported by the US government and some are not. This is his main concern not being able to qualify for financial aid. I do not know his family's financial situation either. Thank you for your help.</p>
<p>He would be an int’l whether he lived in Calif a year or not. He would not receive any aid from the Calif publics. </p>
<p>If he were to get accepted to Stanford, and his family’s income qualified for aid, then he could get aid.</p>
<p>What is his immigration status?</p>
<p>If he is a legal permanent resident (green card status) he is eligible for federally determined aid (he can file the FAFSA), and his state of residency is almost certainly determined by where his parents are living and working. Whether or not he would be eligible for CA state aid is something he would need to find out. Your guidance counselor can help him find that information.</p>
<p>If he has another immigration status (H2, F2, J2, etc.) he will not be eligible to file the FAFSA, and isn’t eligible for federally determined financial aid. He would need to investigate the situation for CA state aid and in-state status. </p>
<p>If he is an exchange student on a J1 visa, he is probably obligated to return home at the end of the exchange year, which makes everything else moot.</p>
<p>There are some new rules about financial aid for California colleges for non citizens. It would be ironic if they appled to those here illegally, but not for those internationals here legally. You need to look into them and see how various schools would apply those rules and use those funds. I believe it is called “the Dream Act”.</p>
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