I-20 form

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>In my I-20, it says that I'm receiving funding amounting to $40,000 from a scholarship. But then it says that my funds from another source (i.e. my dad) is still $33,000 so the total amount of my means of support ends up being $18,000 more than the cost of attendance. I'm not really sure where the school got the $33,000 figure because I don't remember declaring anything of that figure. </p>

<p>But anyways, will this be a problem? Do I need to ask the school to revise the figures so the total cost of attendance will equal the total amount of my funds (or at least let the figures be close to each other)? For all international students out there, what did your I-20 form say??</p>

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<p>First off, it’s generally not a problem if your total support exceeds the cost of attendance. The consulate is concerned about students who don’t have enough money to stay afloat and the cost of attendance is the bare minimum you need to get by. If you have extra money to afford a nicer apartment or a car or vacations or medical care, nobody will mind. </p>

<p>However, you do have to be able to provide documentation of your support upon request. If you don’t have $33,000 lying around in a bank account, you should get the I-20 changed.</p>

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<p>Will I need to show $132,000 ($33,000/year x 4 years)? Because I don’t have that. I do have $33,000 at least.</p>

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<p>You only need documentation for the first year. </p>

<p>But please don’t let me deter you from talking to your school if you are concerned. Better safe than sorry!</p>

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<p>What about for all the other international students here? What did your I-20 say?</p>

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<p>bump… anyone?</p>

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<p>Your OP is a bit odd. Is it a $40k scholarship for one year or for your entire degree?</p>

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<p>Each year. What did your I-20 say? Did the numbers match up?</p>

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<p>Yes. But my funding came from family sources.</p>

<p>Honestly, as long as your funding is greater than your cost of attendance, you should be fine.</p>

<p>If the school got a figure of $33k, then it’s most likely that your dad sent them financial documents proving he could pay $33k/year. (That’s what my parents had to do).</p>

<p>IMHO, you should ask your dad about it.</p>