<p>an4tural: </p>
<p>If you’re looking for a bargain basement education, as an international applicant in the US, it’s not gonna happen. There are thousands of US kids that have phenomenal statistics and they can’t get into their schools of choice, let alone asking for scholarships, financial aid, and lower-priced universities.</p>
<p>The universities are looking for candidates who will either, pay full fees, or who are the best from their countries. There is very limited financial aid for internationals and most of it is in the form of loans. Students, whose only goal is to immigrate here, will not be given the time of day. You have to compete with the best international students with really good GPA’s, stats and ec’s. </p>
<p>Additionally, you have to provide proof to the US govt. that you can support yourself for your education here. </p>
<p>A “mediocre” school history with ok SAT scores is not going to be competitive enough for any kind of FA. We’ve got that here in the US too, and they can’t find anything.</p>