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I believe that visa applicants only need to have liquid funds to cover the first year of attendance (after scholarships/financial aid). </p>
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The US government has made provisions for international students to get work experience related to their major. There’s “optional practical training” and “curricular practical training.” Every student gets 12 months of full-time (or 24 months part-time) OPT, which can be used during college or immediately following graduation. If internships are an integral part of a student’s degree program, F-1 students can apply for additional work authorizations via CPT.</p>
<p>Under certain conditions, F-1 students can also petition for an “economic hardship” employment permit to accept any job off campus (not necessarily related to their major).</p>