International financial aid forms

Paying for College
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<p>can somebody help? I’m a bit confused about filing of finaid forms for internationals. </p>

<li><p>The expenses. They’re not reflected in tax forms, so do we just come up with some arbitrary number?</p></li>
<li><p>Exactly what do we need to submit with the app? The tax forms that my parents filed right? Do they need to be verified by the bank, or certified in some way?</p></li>
<li><p>The certification of finances seems to be the application in a different format. Do I fill those in as well? Or do I give it to my bank? </p></li>
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<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump bump!</p>

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<p>You must fill out *all of the forms * that the college is asking for. You must file out the certification of finances form and and foreign documents must be translated to english.</p>

<p>I noticed from your post, you made an inquiry about Brown. They state:</p>

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International citizens who are not permanent residents should submit the International Student Financial Aid Application and the International Student Certificate of Finances. which must be returned by February 1.

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1. The expenses. They're not reflected in tax forms, so do we just come up with some arbitrary number?

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<p>In the expense section question 29 asks: </p>

<p>29. How much did your family spend on the following expenses during 2007? SPECIFIC AMOUNTS ARE NEEDED. </p>

<p>so no, you should not be making up arbitray #s you should be writing how much your family actually paid.</p>

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2. Exactly what do we need to submit with the app? The tax forms that my parents filed right? Do they need to be verified by the bank, or certified in some way?

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<p>Section C question 17 asks what will you be sending (the more information you can send to substantiate your financial status,the better off you will be becasuse the school will not have to go back and forth with you regarding follow-up questions).</p>

<p>■ Tax forms ■ Statement from employer ■ Other (specify—for example, bank statement) ___________________________________</p>

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3. The certification of finances seems to be the application in a different format. Do I fill those in as well? Or do I give it to my bank?

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<p>This form must be signed by **all **of your sources of funding.</p>

<p>If you have $$ in the bank this must be certified my the bank</p>

<p>If you are getting $ from the government, you must include a letter.</p>

<p>If $4 is coming from your parents, your parents must sign</p>

<p>If you have a sponsor, the sponsor must sign.</p>

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<p>Great thanks. </p>

<p>For the 2nd point, things like food expenses, travel, we don't exactly keep track of exactly how much we spend a day or a year, so it's a rough estimate. Will that suffice?</p>

<p>I'm just curious about the COF, cause if I've already put all my parents' incomes and expenses in the ISFAA, am I supposed to rehash it here?</p>

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<p>If you don't turn in the required forms, then your application will be considered incomplete. Since most schools are not need blind to international students if you do not turn in the certification of finances, the school will not process your application.</p>

<p>Just send the school all of the information that they are asking for. If there is a problem, at least it will not be on your end.</p>

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<p>Listen to sybbie:)
Even if the forms duplicate each other in some respects ( as do the CSS & FAFSA for citizens), then you fill them out if you want aid.</p>

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Financial Aid</p>

<p>Brown meets full demonstrated need of all admitted students who have applied for financial aid. Financial aid for foreign citizens, however, is limited. If you wish to be considered for financial aid at any time during your four years at Brown, you should apply at the time of admission. All financial aid at Brown is awarded solely on the basis of financial need, which is determined annually by our analysis of applications submitted by students and their families.</p>

<p>**International citizens who are not permanent residents should submit the International Student Financial Aid Application and the International Student Certificate of Finances. **Canadian students should complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application. United States citizens and permanent residents living abroad should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the PROFILE. All of these forms are available from the Office of Financial Aid. They must be returned to the Office of Financial Aid by February 1 of the year in which you wish to gain admission. Announcement of financial aid awards is made with admission decisions in April.</p>

<p>Awards are not given in cash, but as credits toward the cost of tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid covers books and some personal expenses, but does not cover vacation and summer expenses. **Immigration regulations and restrictions on off-campus summer employment in the United States make it imperative that overseas applicants know exactly where they can obtain funds (e.g. family resources, government grants, or savings). **All applicants should consult local education officials and make every effort to obtain outside sources of financial aid. The Association of International Educators can also provide you with some useful information on financing an education in the United States.

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