<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm Ahmed, an American citizen applying for undergrad fall 2013 from Bangladesh. I was looking up several lists and I got these schools on the "20 Most Generous Schools For Internationals" list:</p>
<p>1) Berea College</p>
<p>2) College of the Atlantic</p>
<p>3) St. Lawrence University</p>
<p>4) Connecticut College</p>
<p>5) Kenyon College</p>
<p>6) Gettysburg College</p>
<p>7) University of the Ozarks</p>
<p>8) Providence College</p>
<p>9) Wabash College</p>
<p>10) Dickinson College</p>
<p>I'm not applying as an international; I'm having to apply everywhere as an OOS since neither of my parents are going to be with me.</p>
<p>Question is: Do these schools offer great aid packages (need and merit based) to American OOS students as well?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Lot’s of time it depends on your GPA and test scores… You have to go to the Net Price Calculator of each of your schools and type in your info (sometimes they ask for financial aid info as well to tell you how much you might get in loans and grants) and it’ll tell you around how much you’re expected to pay.</p>
<p>You don’t apply OOS for a private college. It makes no difference as there is no OOS at a private.</p>
<p>While, you are a US citizen and most schools will be need blind for you, because you do not attend school in the US, your application will most likely be read with the international pool of applicants.</p>
<p>I don’t recognize any of those schools as being state schools. I am not familiar with Atlantic or Ozarks, but the others are all private schools, so it doesn’t matter which state you are from. Make it very clear that you are NOT an international student, so that you are not put on any quota or evaluated as such. It can be a plus that you are a US citizen with an international background. Diversity is sought in those schools on your list that I recognize.</p>
<p>As to how generous each school is, you have to find out whether they are 1) Need blind for admissions 2) What % of need they tend to meet 3) Do they have merit awards and do you meet the criteria for consideration for any of them? 4) Do you have financial need, as they define it?</p>
<p>Everyone commenting has great advice for you. Do a net price calculator for each school and see what is possible for you. Visiting is important for a number of these schools, as demonstrated interest can play a large role in the admissions decision with some of them. If you can’t visit, let them know why and ask if they have an alum in your country/area that can meet with you for an interview. </p>
<p>Your stats–SAT scores and grades will have the biggest impact on your admissions and aid packages from these school, as well as the difficulty level of the courses you are taking. Unless you are going to a school known to them, SAT2, IB, or AP test scores are the best indicators for US school to be able to evaluate how well you have been taught your college prep subjects.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot guys!</p>
<p>sybbie79…I disagree. If he is american citizen, he will be treated as OOS for public schools he applies to (at least that’s the case here) and will have to meet same requirements as US citizen (meet things like US history requirement). This might vary by school some and as someone mentioned, doesn’t appy to private colleges.</p>
<p>Clarification;</p>
<p>For college admissions purposes, there are 3 types of international students;</p>
<p>1.Students who are not US citizens/permanent residents and are educated outside of the US. There are only 6 schools in the country which are both need blind to international students and meet 100% demonstrated need.The application is read by the regional admissions rep handling their country.</p>
<p>2.Students who are not US citizens/permanent residents and are educated in the US. In most cases these students are not eligible for federal aid, but depending on other requirements (attending school 2 years and graduating his in state) student may be granted in-state tuition. At most colleges, schools are not need blind to them and their applications are read by the regional admissions rep handling their part of the country.</p>
<p>3.Students who are US citizens/permanent residents and are educated outside of the US. This is the OP’s situation. Colleges will be need blind to him in the admissions process and student will be eligible for federal aid. Because student does not reside in the US, he will not be considered an in-state student at any public university in the US. His application will be read by the regional admissions rep that reads applications from Bangladesh (since that person would be most familiar with that school system). When reporting admissions stats, some schools may end up counting him in the International student pool, because he has been educated outside of the US.</p>
<p>For financial aid purposes, OP will be treated the same as any other student who is a US citizen/permanent resident. However, for admissions purposes, his application will be measured as part of the pool where he attends school. Remember at many deep pocket private schools, admissions and financial aid are 2 separate processes.</p>
<p>Berea gives a 100% tuition scholarship to all accepted students. It’s not easy to get in, and kids form Appalachian states are favored, but if you’re in it’s free. Well room and board aren’t but all students get work study to help pay for that, plus any financial aid you might be entitled to.</p>
<p>I believe Ozarks is similar.</p>