<p>To add to the need-blind policy for internationals, we are also need-blind for students who are in the United States illegally. Basically, we're need-blind for all 23,000 who apply. </p>
<p>In addition, if you get in, you will still get the same amount of financial aid as your U.S. Citizen friend who has the same evaluated income as you do. It doesn't get any better than that!</p>
<p>U can apply as an illegal? How does that work? Dont they have to report u or something like that?</p>
<p>pearfire: Nope. There are currently no laws stating that Harvard has to report any illegal students, and we still give them as much money as they need to attend. If your family was making under $60,000 a year and your fellow classmate, who is a U.S. Citizen, is from a family making under $60,000 a year, you will get exactly the same financial aid package thanks to HFAI.</p>
<p>Adcoms do not know that you are an illegal citizen (need-blind, remember?), but when your financial aid officer calculates your financial aid package, he/she will go by "Financial Aid Application for International Students," which is available on-line at the FAO website or by calling 617-495-1581.</p>
<p>Edit: Here's a great article in The Crimson about this subject - <a href="http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=513808%5B/url%5D">http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=513808</a>.</p>
<p>Wow, that's beyond incredible.... it really, really doesn't get any better than that.</p>
<p>hmmm...something to think about:
If an illegal immigrant gets into Harvard, gets his/her financial aid, and successfully graduates, what would be the point of that? Since you need a Social Security number for most job apps, and to get the benefits and the such. Also, especially now with the new immigration laws Bush is trying to pass that if you hire an illegal immigrant the employer goes to jail.
Something similar to that happened to a relative of mine.</p>
<p>There is no point of it, but I think Bill Fitzsimmons summarizes it best in The Crimson article. In essence, whether you're Black, Asian, Hispanic, Illegal, Not-Illegal, "Alien" or what have you - Harvard will make it financially possible for ALL admitted students to attend Harvard.</p>
<p>If a student graduates from Harvard as an illegal, the possibilities for sponsorship by an employer are increased greatly. Furthermore, there are visas available for people with "extraordinary ability" and simple lottery visas - the person could gain a legal status or even move to another country in the mean-time.</p>
<p>saxfreq1128: so I lost the financial aid card...is there another way to obtain that?</p>
<p>What do you mean, card?</p>
<p>nvm...I found it...it's just covered in calculus stuff...lol I needed scratch paper and it was the closest thing lol. So how do I go about requesting another card? Thx</p>
<p>I do not know what you mean about card, but you can call Harvard's Financial Aid Office at (617) 495-1581.</p>
<p>the financial aid initiative card...I need another copy of that</p>
<p>The one the office sends out with search letters? I think you can e-mail them from the admissions website at <a href="http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Divanny--you make it sound like it's a simple process...and it's extremely far from that.
Do you know how many people enter that lottery?</p>
<p>Yeah, I do. However, a Harvard degree can help you immensely in the process. There are provisions, including sponsorship by senators, etc., which would allow a Harvard student to gain a legal status.</p>
<p>Oh, ignorance is bliss.</p>
<p>someone got into harvard with a Verbal and Math combo of 900 something. The hell? Wow, what kinda ECs did this person have?</p>
<p>Well, considering the fact that I just passed through the process myself and am headed towards Harvard next year and had an offer by a local Senator to expedite my application - down to two weeks from inception to green card. I would say that I'm definitely not ignorant, and more than a little knowledgeable with regard to immigration law.</p>
<p>Wow, congrats Divanny :)</p>
<p>Harvard, like many many other schools, actively recruit applications. It always helps a school's selectivity to get the most applications it can, regardless of an individual's likelihood of being admitted. And there is always the rare case to point to of a low-SAT or low GPA or unextraordinary ECs admit. </p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with a student putting one's name into the pool of applicants, but people should not be surprised come April if they aren't admitted. Harvard only takes about 2,000 students and like other schools, they need their athletes, legacy admits, big-donor admits, etc. If you aren't in one of these categories, then your chances are further reduced. But again, you could be the rare exception to the super achiever admit (val, 2400 SAT, Intel semi-finalist or finalist, etc.). Just be aware of the likelihood of being admitted, and make sure you have ample match and safety schools to which you apply.</p>