<p>This is a really urgent question so I appreciate all the help I can get.</p>
<p>I am a student with a Canadian citizenship living and studying in the United States (high school). I must make the point clear that I am not an American citizen, nor do I have a green card. I am here on a student visa so I am considered an international student.</p>
<p>I will be applying to Emory ED II and I was wondering if there are any private loans I can receive to pay for my college tuition for Emory University. My parents are not rich so I know they are unable to pay the full tuition of Emory which is close to $60,000; they will be pay to pay a portion of it though (maybe 1/4th of it).</p>
<p>I am quite aware that there are no federal funds available for international students. </p>
<p>I am desperate for a source of financial aid from wherever because Emory is my dream school. </p>
<p>Go to the International Students Forum and track down b@r!um. She is very knowledgeable about aid for internationals.</p>
<p>What are your parents ready, willing, and able to pay? Do you have the grades and test scores to qualify for guaranteed merit-based aid? What is your back up plan if you don’t get into, or can’t afford your dream school?</p>
<p>You should be able to get some assistance from Canada - at least some loans. I have dealt with Canadian students in the U.S. who have assistance from their government. A quick internet search will yield your province’s student aid website.</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies, happymomof1 and kelsmom. </p>
<p>My parents are willing to pay approximately 15k, not nearly to cover the Emory tuition. I am currently looking for assistance from the Canadian government to fund my education. I hope it works out well. </p>
<p>Do you guys know anything about “OSAP?” I’ve looked online, but there is only limited information on it.</p>
<p>So a search for “osap” in the Canadian students’ forum - I found several posts that mention it. (You might also try searching for “Ontario” . . .)</p>
<p>It is doubtful that you or your parents will be able to borrow $45,000/year times four. Even if you could, the repayment amounts would be crushing. If you have extraordinary stats, you may get some merit scholarships from Emory.</p>
<p>$180,000 in debt would make Emory a nightmare school, not a dream school.</p>
<p>You could attend McGill or U of Toronto for about $8000/year and get just as good an education.</p>
<p>kelsmom, how much aid could I really get from OSAP? I heard somewhere the maximum aid is around 10k a year. I’m just a little overwhelmed by this whole college finances thing. My parents aren’t really helping out that much and I’m just trying to see my options. </p>
<p>Also guys, I do have a backup plan just in case Emory doesn’t work out. I’m just trying to see if Emory could work out for me. I would love to go there but like you guys said, I will look at Canadian universities like McGill, UofT and UBC.</p>
<p>If your parents can only afford to pay 15k and the most that you will be able to get in a loan is 10K, perhaps you need to rethink applying ED to Emory.</p>
<p>The grass is always greener! I know some kids here in the U. S. who would love to attend McGill. I hope you are applying to the universities in Canada which would be ever so much more affordable and are fabulous schools.</p>