Components of an International Student Financial Aid Package

International Students
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<p>I have gathered from most college websites that a typical financial aid package includes a grant, work-study and a loan. But is this also applicable to international students? Do international students also get loans? From what I've learnt from the CC forums, it is very difficult for international students to get a loan because an American co-signer is required.</p>

<p>So, my final question is- What are the components of an international student financial aid package? Do the internationals get the loan or not?</p>

<p>Thanks,
PurpleMist</p>

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<p>The schools will often give internationals direct loans. There will typically also be a ‘sel help’ amont yo will be expected to earn summers.</p>

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<p>Yes internationals do get offered loans. In my financial aid packages from Lafayette College and Johns Hopkins, I was required to take a loan. I assumed they were loans from the schools? Of course it would be even better if you get into a school that just gives you aid and doesn’t require you to take a loan :D</p>

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<p>I’d say it depends. Some schools give loans to internationals, regardless of their parent’s income, others only give loans if the parent’s income is above a certain level others don’t.
My Finaid-package included campus employment, a scholarship and a grant.
The best thing is to contact the school directly, if you really need to know.</p>

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<p>I got a scholarship, and endowment, and I haven’t received my fnancial aid package their year, but I’m hoping it has college employment…</p>