<p>I didn’t know work study was for domestic students. I have emailed the college about the job opportunities, and am waiting for the reply. I am transferring from an European College.</p>
<p>You should get on the phone and ask your questions if there is a time line here. Some of the answers may motivate you to look at other alternatives.</p>
<p>You should know exactly what you need to have to get your student visa. It’s not a matter of proof that your father or mother makes $ a year, from what I understand. You have to show the money sitting there ready to be drawn upon. Your financial aid award letter will account for some of the need. Telling them you plan to work, does not cut it, unless you already have a job with hours and pay that you can show them is truly going to happen. Plans don’t count. </p>
<p>It’s not easy for any students to go to college here, especially to board at college, unless they have families that can fully pick up the tab. It’s even harder for transfer students, and harder still for international students. As a transfer, international student, it’s really rough unless you got into a school that has to funds to fully cover you. Few do. You need to TALK directly to someone at that school that knows how things work for international students there and get information about what your options are. Your work options are limited and loan options non existent in this college. Your award was given based on the information you gave them, and unless you are selected for verification, the school is not interested in your actual documents. It’s going on what you put on the forms. Yes, do appeal, and let them know about the shortfall, but getting a whole lot more from a college as an international transfer is a tough go, as it is very difficult for anyone to get more on appeal, and you are lower on the list than US first year students.</p>
<p>Time line is not much of a problem. Intl advisor said we should figure out the finances before we get into paying the deposit. The money will be sitting there in the account, thats fine as well. This school does not discriminate between FS and transfers because as far as I know my award is only a $2000 less than some of the top awards awarded to freshmans (intl and domestic).</p>
<p>Well, the college replied to my fin aid appeal- No more aid! I also did not get the scholarship I though I would because I failed a class in freshman year (not my mistake, explained it). Therefore, my GPA was calculated to be about 3.1 (3.5 or 3.6 if the failing is not considered). There are not any loaning or scholarship options in my country as well.</p>
<p>It looks like this college is unaffordable for you. You probably need to complete your studies in your home country.</p>
<p>Except private colleges with fat endowments, all Fed and State aids are from US tax payers, they have no obligation to pay tuition/living-expense for foreign students to study in US.</p>
<p>In fact, some of state schools are seeking OOS tuition and accepting more foreign students to help out their budget, I doubt they would have extra money to finance education for foreign students.</p>
<p>^ The school in question is private, not Fed or State.</p>