<p>Hi I live in the United States but I'm from Bosnia. I have dual Bosnian-American citizenship and I want to go to an international school in my home country, it is a private school and it costs 33,000 EUR for the last two years of high school for non Bosnian nationals. I can apply as an American citizen or my uncle ,who is a school administrator in Bosnia, can get me in. After I finish my last two years of high school I want to go to college in America. My question is can I still get financial aid if I finish my last two years of high school in Bosnia? Does it matter if I apply as an American or get in through my uncle? The courses are taught in English and getting in is very competitive. Should I finish my last two years of high school here in America or go to Bosnia. If I wasn't sure about the scholarships I would finish in Bosnia hands down.</p>
<p>You should be able to get financial aid, as your applicant status is as a US citizen, not as a foreign national. That doesn’t mean you will get a full ride, unless you have financial need or get merit aid. The problem may be a question of adcoms being familiar with the profile of the school you attend in Bosnia. If you are interested in National Merit Scholarships, you need to make sure you will be able to take the PSAT.</p>
<p>If you already know where you might apply, it might be worthwhile to contact those schools and ask directly: you are a dual citizen who will be finishing HS in Bosnia, and want to know what you need to do to ensure you will be eligible for whatever scholarship programs they have available. You won’t be the first student in such a situation, nor will you be the last. The schools themselves should be able to give you the best advice.</p>