<p>Does Grinnell offer need-based financial aid to international students?
I presume admission is extremely difficult for internationals, but once accepted, is the "full demonstrated need" met ?</p>
<p>I scored 790 Critical Reading, 730 in Math, and 670 in writing.
I hope I'll get really good SAT II scores.</p>
<p>Do I have a chance ?</p>
<p>By the way, I'm Honduran. (Central America)</p>
<p>We aren't need-blind nor do we meet 100% of full financial need for international students, but we're "need sensitive." That's just the official policy. They tend to be generous with the aid, but they don't guarantee that. I knew a couple internationals with full scholarships, huge tuition scholarships, grants, etc. So yeah, you'll probably get need-based aid.</p>
<p>This year's entering class is 15% international. My understanding is that the school is planning to increase financial support for international students in order to increase diversity, so it's admissions advantage, I would think to be from another country. If your grades, recs etc. are good, you probably have a good shot at being admitted. It's certainly worth a try. My son is a student there and loves it.</p>
<p>I'm sure I'd love it too =)</p>
<p>About my grades and EC's ...</p>
<p>My GPA is 3.72, however I'm ranked 4/83, maybe #1 had a 3.8 GPA.
EC's: Here's my problem. I don't have much EC's because my school didn't have any activities whatsoever. I know this is not a valid excuse though. Anyway, my only real activity is really good I would say. I go on Saturdays to a rural community some miles from the Honduran capital city Tegucigalpa, to take food, clothes, books, occasionally medicine, etc to the poor community. Actually, this is my Common App essay subject.</p>
<p>Do you think not having many EC's will hurt me?</p>
<p>I'd say that's an EC and community service.</p>