<p>it is my understanding that regardless of need-blind admission international students do not qualify for any financial aid. The Fafsa and any govt. funding go ONLY to US permanent residents.</p>
<p>To the OP, I was reading up on this stuff, and it appears only certain states allow illegal aliens (those without a greencard/SS#) to pay in state tuition. I see you live in Iowa, so I'll search again and let you know about that state specifically. I know California is one for sure.</p>
<p>ETA: This [url=<a href="http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/04/18/Metro/Ui.Tuition.Rule.For.Instate.Aliens.Is.Questioned-928058.shtml%5Dlink%5B/url">http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/04/18/Metro/Ui.Tuition.Rule.For.Instate.Aliens.Is.Questioned-928058.shtml]link[/url</a>] (if you register) definitely says that illegal aliens in Iowa, for now, only pay in-state tuition.</p>
<p>SpookyAlien: Is that also valid for aliens with other, legal visas (e.g. A-1, H-1B)?</p>
<p>Erm..I'm not familiar with those visas at all, but if you're actually legal here, then I don't think it'll be a problem. Then again, I don't know if those visas entail a green card. I'm slightly ignorant when it comes to immigration talk, which I really shouldn't be.</p>
<p>^As far as I'm aware, A-1 is a "foreign government worker visa" (this is what I have) and H-1B is an "foreign employee of American company" visa. Neither of these entails a green card. You're basically in "immigration limbo"--legal, but without the privileges.</p>
<p>Wow. Well, in that case, I'd have to say that you're still considered an illegal alien when it comes to state tuition and college application. However, I am wondering if it's a bad idea to stress to the colleges to which we apply our exact status. Not only would that show genuine interest but it would let them know that we are seriously working on our immigration status. Well, you still have one more year, so it might not have to come to that. Anyone have any suggestions?</p>
<p>I previously asked a question about our chances as Internationals, and to be annoying, I'll ask it again. Are we really treated the same as true internationals? Or are admission officers... nicer to us?</p>
<p>As I mentioned, it seems logical that our kind of internationals would be preferred... Since we've already lived in the US for some time, we don't need any special attention in order to assimilate to American culture. We know the language, and our educational background is well-documented and familiar. Essentially, we have all the advantages of an American applicant--while also allowing the college to raise its diversity quotient, which makes it look good statistically. If we were in a position to pay tuition out of pocket, I believe it would be pretty much flawless.</p>
<p>This may all be wishful thinking, though.</p>
<p>just out of curiosity are DC students considered in-state in UVA? I live in VA so it doesn't concern me but just curious.</p>
<p>I don't know about admissions, but they do pay in-state tuition.</p>
<p>Those are all very good points thisyear; hopefully you're right.</p>