<p>hi i am an international student from Kenya looking to apply to the usa and these are my stats:
sat1 2070(math 740,c.r.600,writing 730)sat2 am takin in dec.
class rank:top 10% in the most competitive high school in our country.g.p.a of 4.0
E.C.secretary to our schools social welfare society,chairman of math club,2nd place in national math competition,founder member of maverick youth group in my school.
my recomz are great and am working on my essay.</p>
<p>chance me for university of richmond,berea college,northwestern university,st. lawrence university,upenn.and dartmouth college..which of these do i have any hope of gettin almost full need and which other uniz do u guys know where i can get good aid with my current stats.</p>
<p>What can you afford? In general, most universities that offer need-blind merit aid will not cover need-based financial aid for international students. Since most merit scholarship will only cover a portion of your educational cost, you’ll need to obtain financial support or outside loans for the remainder of the cost.</p>
<p>If cost is an issue, try community colleges or state universities.</p>
<p>i guess i can probably cover for my living expenses since i have some relatives in the usa but i need full tuition…do state universities offer scholarships to internationals?</p>
<p>State universities usually do not give full tuition to international students. From my experience, only the really really top students (think the top 1-2 folks who have incredible sat/gpa and EC) may qualify for aid at a top university. Honestly, it might be easier to do your undergrad in your own country and apply for grad schools here. Getting some sort of aid (TA/RA) is much easier in grad school.</p>
<p>The University of Alabama does give full tuition scholarships and other scholarships to int’l students.</p>
<p>With your current stats, as an engineering student you’d be given 2 different scholarships (you’d get both) and they would total to full tuition plus 2500 per year.</p>
<p>From the Col of Eng’g…If you apply before Dec 1
Students who have a 30-31 ACT or 1330-1390 SAT (math and verbal scores only) and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will receive a tuition supplement to bring their University-level scholarship offer up to the value of tuition. In addition, they will receive $2,500 per year for four years.</p>
<p>From the University…If you apply before Dec 1
Students who have a 30-31 ACT or 1330-1390 SAT (critical reading and mathematics scores only) and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA **will receive two-thirds the cost of tuition for four years.
**</p>
<p>As you can see, both of these scholarships would be awarded and the result would be free tuition plus 2500 per year for an engineering student. Yes, you’d get both.</p>
<p>The apps are easy (you do have to fill out the scholarship app even for the assured scholarships and both apps are easy). Since int’l admissions take longer, you would need to apply soon.</p>
<p>BTW…I have an email from the Director of Int’l admissions verifying that int’ls are awarded these scholarships as well…so no problem with that.</p>
<p>Also…if you weren’t an eng’g student, then to get free tuition you would need:</p>
<p>Students who have a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT (critical reading and mathematics scores only) and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will receive out-of-state tuition for four years.</p>
<p>i guess i can probably cover for my living expenses since i have some relatives in the usa but i need full tuition.</p>
<p>can you clarify?</p>
<p>Are you saying that you would need to live with your relatives and commute? If so, that would be a problem since you have to show that you have all your costs covered before you’d get your visa. </p>
<p>If you would have to live with relatives, then what cities are they in? It won’t do you any good to get a scholarship to a school in various cities if they all live elsewhere.</p>
<p>my aunt lives in philadelphia but she says she can send me money to cover my living expenses to any university…my sister is in the state of virginia(not sure which city)thats why am keen on Urichmond.thank you ever so much mom2collegekids i will definitely apply to alabama.and another question.how will i prove i am able to cater for my living costs?do my relatives have to submit their income documents to the embassy?thanks again.</p>
<p>I think your relatives will need to send financial proof and affidavit to the school, after you are accepted. Before the school sends out visa forms. And even after that, you obviously have to prove to the consulate that you have other funds as well, to make your case seem genuine. If you really want to apply, go for it and take the chance but unless you get substantial aid, I would think twice about coming here. Or wait until Grad school.</p>
<p>In my experience, there are only 2 kinds of international students that get in as undergrad. 1) they are super rich 2) they are incredibly sharp and they get full aid in the top schools (the top schools really wants you). </p>
<p>Again, this from my experience 10 years back. Honestly, the economy here isn’t doing good and colleges might not be that flexible in terms of aid. But again, apply and see. Don’t let us stop you :)</p>