<p>I never even though about those. My parents' contribution is barely enough to pay about 50% of the room and board, that is if i get full tuition scholarship.
Do colleges actually grant aid for room and board?</p>
<p>It depends on whether or not the student is eligible for aid and whether or not the school meets 100% demonstrated need (most do not)</p>
<p>Lets say the cost of attendance is $43,000
Student receives a full tuition scholarship for $30,000
Balance is $13,000
Parent’s EFC is $15,000
From a financial aid perspective, student has no financial need. Student will be eligible for unsubsidized stafford loans.</p>
<p>However:</p>
<p>Lets say the cost of attendance is $43,000
Student receives a full tuition scholarship for $30,000
Balance is $13,000
Parent’s EFC is $7,000
From a financial aid perspective, student has a financial need of $6000. Student will be minimally eligible for subsidized/unsubsidized stafford loans up to $5500, which may be part of the financial aid package.</p>
<p>*How far can international financial aid go?</p>
<p>Can I have a full ride including room and board and tuition? </p>
<p>My stats are as follows:
8 O levels - 4 A<em>'s, 3 A’s, 1 B
2 A Levels - 1 A</em>, 1 A
1 AS - A </p>
<p>SAT - 1900 *</p>
<p>You’re an int’l, so your aid chances are lessened. Your SAT isn’t likely high enough for the schools that give the best aid. </p>
<p>Likely, any school that would give you a full tuition scholarship (very few would), wouldn’t give you any other aid. </p>
<p>You don’t qualify for federal aid, so if somehow you were to get a full tuition scholarship, your parents would have to cover: room, board, books, travel, insurance and personal expenses…otherwise a visa would NOT be granted.</p>
<p>What is your M + CR?</p>
<p>1300, is that too little?</p>
<p>First of all, there aren’t many big scholarships for int’ls here in the US. Secondly, you seem to need more than full tuition (which would be hard to get with a 1300 anyway). </p>
<p>I can’t think of any univs that you would have heard of that would give you a lot of money for a 1300. There are just too many students with those stats or better.</p>
<p>There may be some unranked schools that might give you a tuition plus scholarship. Did you look at the Full Tuition/Full Ride thread?</p>
<p> <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-15.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-15.html</a></p>
<p>If you can’t get financial aid to cover room and board costs, you can try alternative ways to cover those, such as working as a resident assistant, or joining a co-op. Many colleges have co-op dorms in which residents trade 5-20 hours of work a week for free or low-cost housing and food. Here is a good list of co-op housing options around the country: [Directory</a> of Members | NASCO](<a href=“http://www.nasco.coop/membership/directory]Directory”>http://www.nasco.coop/membership/directory)
Kim</p>
<p>Most schools do, that have room and board available for those students that indicate that they will be boarding vs commuting. </p>
<p>As an international, you would have to show how you will be meeting your expenses, room and board as well as tution and fees when you apply for your student visa to study here.</p>
<p>Int’ls probably can’t resort to those measures to pay their bills without FIRST showing funds to get their Visas.</p>
<p>Also, many co-op jobs will not hire int’ls…citizenship or green card status is often needed.</p>
<p>Freshmen usually cannot be RAs…plus that isn’t something to count on as the RA jobs at most schools are very competitive. </p>
<p>Some schools do have coop dorms…but I don’t know any that would also have full tuition scholarships for this student.</p>
<p>OP, are you planning to retake the SAT? Any chance you can increase that score substantially?</p>
<p>Is a 1900 really that bad?</p>
<p>Of course not. It’s a very good score, and under other circumstances would give you a lot of options. But, you need huge aid. The amount you said your family could contribute is barely over what many schools figure you’ll need for books. You want a school that will not only waive the costs they incur to educate you (tuition and fees) but also what it costs to feed and house you. Very few schools award this kind of aid to anyone. Those that do, look for the truly exceptional. Your score is very good, even great. It is not truly exceptional.</p>