<p>I am a CA resident, but I still have to apply as an international student...
yeah, it sucks..
That's why I don't qualify for most of the financial aids/need-based scholarships..
But are there any that I could apply for?</p>
<p>If your stats are high enough, then you can apply to some schools that will give scholarships to international students.</p>
<p>Time to do some deep thinking. Are you ready to become a US citizen? Is it possible to do? </p>
<p>Your best resources are going to be people that have trod this same trail recently. You might ask your high school counselor if he/she knows anyone from the previous class that had the same challenges. Also, contact the fin aid offices of each college you plan to apply to and ask their policies (if not posted on their website). </p>
<p>Lastly, check in with any organization that has strong roots in your country of passport. For instance, if your family is from the Phillipines, then check with the local Filapino Society/Club and find out what paths their offspring have managed. You may learn of a college that you’ve never heard of that rolls out the welcome mat. </p>
<p>Somewhere in your state (perhaps in your city) there is another kid who wrestled with this last year. And still another kid (or two) who wrestled with this two years ago. You need to find those students and learn what they did that worked and what was a blind alley. </p>
<p>You need some very specific help – which you may not find here. Good luck.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t he have to become a green card resident first? If so, then he needs to do that if he wants more opportunities for aid.</p>
<p>However, if he’s only living here because of his parents’ jobs, then it may not be that easy.</p>
<p>Many private scholarships also require citizenship or permanent residency. Again, even if your parents become permanent residents (get a green card) there are some rules as to children above 18, so you may also want to get some legal advice in case you want to get a green card. That will open a few doors. Follow Olymoms advice, and keep looking for scholarships and apply to anyone that does not specifically look for citizens.</p>
<p>If you went to high school in Calif, then you can get instate rates at Calif schools. </p>
<p>Where are you applying?</p>
<p>How much will your parents pay?</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice!
I am a girl by the way…haha.</p>
<p>I desperately want to get out of the state, and I was looking at colleges like Emory and Northwestern…</p>
<p>My parents can’t pay much because they have to pay for my brother, who’s a rising junior at another private college … :(</p>