<p>For international undergraduate applicants who need financial aid, the most obvious solution is to apply to the seven schools that are both need-blind and full-need for internationals (HYP, MIT, Williams, Amherst and Dartmouth). Obviously none of these schools are a safe bet for anyone, so it would be wise to apply to a broader range of schools. And there are certainly institutions that are not need-blind, not full-need, or neither, but still offer possibilities for international applicants with a good application to receive aid or scholarships.</p>
<p>Separating the wheat from the chaff is easier said than done, though. Statistics aren't too easy to find, and even given statistics, it's possible to miss schools, for instance, that do not in general offer financial aid, but have some generous scholarships for internationals.</p>
<p>So I propose this thread for general discussion and sharing of information on this issue!</p>
<p>To begin, this page has some sort of statistics on the number of international students, the number receiving financial aid, and the average amount received, at a fairly large number of schools, ordered by state:</p>
<p>Schools</a> Awarding International Financial Aid</p>
<p>I don't know how old these numbers are, though. My conclusions from looking at this is that, apart from HYP, a number of private liberal arts colleges are the best bet for financial aid chances. Any other ideas?</p>