<p>Hi, I am a high school junior at the moment in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I have a 5.0 G.P.A., which is equivalent to 4.0 G.P.A. in USA. I haven't done my SAT yet, but I tried it on the College Board and scored around 1200 (on scale of 1600) without any preparations, so I expect to get about 1400 on the official SAT after I take it.
Beside this, I'm involved in many extracurricular activities in my school, such as the Student Council in which I've been for two years now (one year - member; one year - vice president), and will most probably be during the senior year as well. Also, I'm a member of an IT club and one of the administrators of the school's official website.
Because I'm not able to pay for studying in the US, my only option is to try to get a full-ride scholarship.
Could you please provide me with any sort of information you might have on colleges that could offer such a scholarship for an international student, and I'd be really thankful if you could tell me your opinion about what you think my chances are to find a full-ride scholarship.</p>
<p>According to an article in the New york Times, Grinnell (in Iowa) sets aside 12 full scholarships for international students.</p>
<p>You should read through the threads in the International Students Forum. You can find it by clicking on “Discussion Home” in the upper-left of this screen, and then scrolling down.</p>
<p>You also should read through everything at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) Then make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There is one in Sarajevo [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - EducationUSA at American Councils](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Sarajevo]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Sarajevo) Those counselors can tell you which colleges and universities in the US have admitted students like you in the past few years, and whether or not those students received good scholarships.</p>
<p>Most schools do not give aid to Int’l students.</p>
<p>Very few schools meet 100% of need of int’l students. Also, of those that do, some are "need aware.</p>
<p>Remember, you have to “qualify”…which means providing all financial info about your parents. A school may determine that your family should contribute a specific amount of money.</p>
<p>@megdog</p>
<p>Thanks for this information, but unfortunately, this college does not offer an architecture major and that’s what I want… :D</p>
<p>What options are available in your country.</p>
<p>Thousands and thousands of int’ls try to come to school in the US, but in reality, mostly only the students who can “full pay” actually get to come.</p>
<p>There are some int’ls that have low incomes and get 100% of costs covered (perhaps not the costs of their int’l travel), but those are few and those few have incredible stats. A 2100 SAT is probably not going to be high enough.</p>
<p>I passed this along to another international student recently.</p>
<p>Berea College in Kentucky gives full scholarships to all admitted students. All students are required to work for the college to earn this scholarship.</p>
<p>[Applying</a> for Admission as an International Student | International Students : Admissions - Berea College](<a href=“http://www.berea.edu/admissions/international/applying-for-admission.asp]Applying”>http://www.berea.edu/admissions/international/applying-for-admission.asp)</p>
<p>Berea prefers students from Appalachia, but they do have about 5% from other countries.</p>
<p>Thanks susgeek, I just have to see which majors do they have… :)</p>
<p>Warren Wilson (NC) has similiar setup to Berea College.
Best of luck!</p>