<p>My first acceptance is IIT this year.
I was so glad....</p>
<p>But The scholarship is just $9000 per year...
And have to pay about $27K per year.
This is sth impossible for me....
Is there any chance that they will increase my award?
If no then I am leaving it. But it was my top choice college.
Feeling so Bad.. :'(</p>
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<li>Can you get federal aid? (FAFSA)</li>
<li>Loans through the school (I use Citibank, but I hear that Chase is good, and their reps are on campus a lot)</li>
<li>You can work during school to get a start on paying off your loans etc (a lot fo students work for the school in some capacity, and a lot work off-campus.) I have two jobs on-campus. </li>
<li>additional scholorships (check out the Leadership Academy full scholarships) so you'll only have to get loans for your first year. Leadership</a> Academy at Illinois Institute of Technology</li>
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<p>It's worth it. I've toured a dozen colleges, and IIT is the best (for me). ^_^</p>
<p>Sorry,but international students generally get the shaft when it comes to financial aid, with the exception of some top universities. You can always appeal a financial aid decision especially if you were given more money elsewhere at a comparible school.</p>