<p>@Hezekiel - I am researching my options and in the process, my college list is being updated regularly with additions and subtractions. I hope to arrive at a final list by August. While I’ve heard things about Colgate’s alcoholic culture, I’ve also heard things on the contrary. I’m looking to find out more.</p>
<p>I’ve received replies from a few colleges. I’ve quoted the parts relevant to this discussion below:</p>
<p>Berea College - </p>
<p>“Every accepted international student receives a full tuition scholarship for all four years. We provide 100% of the funding for room & board the first year. On average room & board costs $1,000 per year each year after the first.”</p>
<p>Soka University of America - </p>
<p>“Soka University is committed to ensure that every admitted student, regardless of citizenship, is able to attend Soka without worry of costs. If your family makes less than $60,000 US/year then the Soka Opportunity Scholarship will actually cover the full tuition. We also have a number of Merit Based scholarships up to $15,000 US to help cover room and board costs. We also have Institutional Loans available for students who require them, however, there is no need to worry about financial aid at this time.”</p>
<p>Grinnell College - </p>
<p>"In terms of financial aid, International students applying to Grinnell are expected to contribute some amount of personal funding for each of the four years of the undergraduate program, however small the amount might be.</p>
<p>Like the vast majority of small private colleges in the US, Grinnell’s international student aid policy is not ‘need-blind,’ for international students but rather ‘need-sensitive,’ meaning that your financial resources as documented on the College Board’s CSS Profile might be considered in determining an admission decision. Like most schools, we are need-sensitive because we have limited financial resources and we want to spread those funds out in order to maximize our yield for the best qualified and most diverse class possible. For well-qualified international applicants, however, we can offer to meet between 70-85% of demonstrated financial need as determined by our review of the CSS Profile.</p>
<p>That said, Grinnell has created several comprehensive Special Scholarships for students from certain regions which can cover all related costs of attendance that the student’s family is unable to cover. These scholarships, as you might guess, are highly competitive and a student wishing to compete for these must apply in the Regular Decision pool (January 15 deadline). There is no separate application for these scholarships, the review staff will choose and evaluate candidates based on their level of demonstrated need."</p>
<p>Reed College-</p>
<p>“Yes, if you were accepted, Reed would meet 100% of your demonstrated financial need. In general, an aid package is made up of a moderate loan (around $2500 for a first-year student, increasing by $1000 each subsequent year), mostly institutional grants, and a work study program. For more detailed information about the financial aid process, please check out our Financial Aid website. Applying as an international student with financial need is a very competitive process at Reed. Because we meet full need, we usually admit 20-25 international students with need each year.”</p>
<p>I will keep posting replies as and when I receive them.</p>
<p>@peepigntom- You’d be an asset for any college. An Indian applicant who rows, wow! :D</p>