<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I am reaaaaaly eager to go and study my undergrad in the USA, but finance is a pretty big problem for me. I am not poor enough to qualify for a large financial aid, but not rich enough for my parents to pay for the fees.</p>
<p>I came across many websites offering loans specifically for international students going to study in the US and they seem pretty decent.(some are advertised on the MIT website as a means of finacne for internationals) All they require is that u have a US citizen co sign the loan. Luckily, i happen to have some cousins who would sign.</p>
<p>Obviously there will be an interest rate and i will be in massive debt after graduation, but you are given around 20 years to pay back this loan, and only start paying it back 6 months after graduation. Some of these websites are offering very large sums of money available for the loan as well, but ive just got a couple of questions:</p>
<p>1) Most websites are saying that they will loan you around 20,000 pounds....is this enough for fees/living costs at uni's like Duke, Brown, CalTech etc? My parents will give me around 4 grand i reckon, and i can also use some money that i earn in my gap year.</p>
<p>2) Is it worth it? The massive debt of around 80,000 i will end up with is kind of ridiculous, but is it worth the sacrifice so i can have the once in a life time experience? is it even possible?</p>
<p>3) Can i get a job while im out there or will i require a work visa?</p>
<p>Am i living in a dream world, or is it actually possible? Realistically the chances of me getting a scholarship are slim, so this is my only shot. Here are just a few examples:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.studyabroadloans.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.studyabroadloans.com/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.salliemae.co.uk/%5B/url%5D">http://www.salliemae.co.uk/</a></p>
<p>Thanks a lot</p>