<p>Oh really, I have 2000 (655CR 740M 610W), where did you actually get accepted? And they offered you a full ride, wow, good for you, this is so awesome</p>
<p>Those aren’t bad scores useraverage! Where are you in the application process right now?
I got into Hamilton College. But probably because they did not look at all of my SAT scores…(they have a quite unusual score policy which was a great advantage for me: they simply look at 3 sub-scores, let’s say your TOEFL score, and two subject tests, or an SAT I section and an SAT II and TOEFL (as in my case), or there are many many other combinations.)
Hamilton would even pay for my plane tickets, which is really nice of them!</p>
<p>I completely agree with ksanyee. If you have reasonably good stats and are willing to put in the effort then you really should go for it. I’m an international student from India and I applied to about 8 Northeastern Liberal Arts Colleges. (I won’t post up too many details about my stats but overall a good SAT score, lots of extra curriculars, and a good GPA). I got 4 acceptances, 2 rejectons and 2 waitlists. Here’s the unique part of it:</p>
<p>One of my rejections was a much lower ranked college than all my acceptances but the rejected cause they didn’t have finaid to give me. On the other hand, all 4 of my acceptances (which are tier 1 liberal arts colleges) accepted me and are giving me substantial aid (around $30k). All this goes to show how much luck is involved and how it really is possible. Just be optimistic and reach for it. When I was applying, pretty much everyone told me how it’s enarly impossible to secure financial aid for internationals but I’ve done it at 3 colleges then I’m sure there is hope for every single one of you out there. Just try hard, don’t be afraid of failure (my waitlist was middlebury and I really really wanted to go there), and try to show the admissions officers that you’re really unique in what you have to offer the college. If they like you and they want you, then the need they give you will match that.</p>
<p>Good luck to all future applicants! :)</p>
<p>(sigh) Because of this list, I have to completely review the collges i intended to apply to. Nonetheless it was very helpful!</p>
<p>Are international students eligible for FAFSA?</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>No…FAFSA cannot be used by int’ls. That is an app for federal aid.</p>
<p>What are your stats? Maybe we can recommend schools schools that will either give you aid or merit scholarships.</p>
<p>How much will your family pay?</p>
<p>Many int’ls end up with two extreme groups of schools that they apply to…</p>
<p>Super reaches that give great aid to int’ls and safeties that give merit scholarships to int’ls.</p>
<p>To mom2collegekids: I intend to apply for a need-bassed financial aid. When I do the currency conversion of my dad’s income (my mom is a housewife), well he gets less than $10000 a year for a family of 3 kids. My dad has to start saving for my brother’s Cambridge O Level exams</p>
<p>I’m going to do the SAT again in December because I was sick the first time I took the exam.</p>
<p>There were some colleges like Boston University, Suffolk and Northeastern Uinversity that I found interesting but they do not not give need-based grants to international students.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Vassar College gives need-based scholarships to international students?</p>
<p>I’m not a high achiever, so merit-based scholarships are a bit out of my league.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>sry i noticed i entered ‘not’ twice. What I meant was that BU, Northeastern and suffolk do not give need-based aid.</p>
<p>I was seriously considering Boston University,Northeastern University,NYU but when I read somewhere on their websites that they do no give need-based scholarships, I was so disappointed. </p>
<p>Can anybody help me find universities on the east coast giving need-based scholarships/grants to international students?</p>
<p>Your biggest problem is that you’ve said that your stats aren’t very high. The schools that give need-based aid to int’ls typically require high stats.</p>
<p>Hey, this is a wonderful thread that you all have going. I am an international applicant myself and I am applying for quite a hefty sum of financial aid( the financial estimator calculated total EFC around $5000). I applied ED1 to Colorado College and the decisions will be out in mid december. I am really anxious and seeing ppl like Ksanyee makes me feel good. Can you all please suggest some LAC’s that will offer financial aid to me and can you chance me at Colorado College?</p>
<p>My stats are:
SAT- 2040( 670 cr, 710 maths, 660 writing)</p>
<p>High School grades: GCE A Levels
Advanced Level Subjects: Economics- A*, Business Studies- A
Advanced Subsidiary Level Subjects: Mathematics- A, Sociology- A, General Paper- A</p>
<p>Class Rank- 1st out of 100 students</p>
<p>My Extra curriculars are not stellar but I am a National Level Tennis Player( will try and play for the college varsity team) and I was a member of the Debate team, elocution team and the school choir. I have also done some social service.</p>
<p>Is Colorado College “need aware” for int’l students? Do they “meet 100% need” for int’l students?</p>
<p>Test Scores Middle 50% of
First-Year Students<br>
SAT Critical Reading: 620 - 710<br>
SAT Math: 620 - 710<br>
SAT Writing: 610 - 710<br>
ACT Composite: 28 - 31 </p>
<p>You have a good chance of being admitted, unless the school is need aware for int’ls.</p>
<p>I searched on Marist.edu but there was no clear statement about aid policy for intl students. Can you enlighten ?</p>
<p>As paart of their admissions process for international students Marist states:</p>
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<p>on the statement it says the following:</p>
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<p>The school does not meet 100% demonstrated need. It’s largest scholarship is approximately $12-15,000, which really does not put a significant dent in the COA. On face it looks like the school does not offer much in terms of aid for international students</p>
<p>Colorado College is not need blind for international students. THey state the following in their FAQs</p>
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<p>Very few schools are need-blind for internationals.
[Top</a> 6 Need-blind Colleges in US for International Students - Desperate Guide: Undergraduate College Financial Aid, Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-6-need-blind-colleges-in-us-for-international-students]Top”>http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-6-need-blind-colleges-in-us-for-international-students)</p>
<p>However, more schools do tend to offer generous aid packages to the international students they choose to admit.
[Top</a> 25 Financial Aid Colleges in US for International Students (Need-aware) - Desperate Guide: Undergraduate College Financial Aid, Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware]Top”>http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware)</p>
<p>For all intents and purposes you must remember that international students fall into 3 categories:</p>
<p>US citizens and permanent residents educated outside of the united states and it’s territories</p>
<p>Students who are not US citizens or permanent residents who are educated at US schools.</p>
<p>Students who are not US citizens/permanent residents who are educated outside of the US.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, when a school states that it has X number of international students, you do not how how many students of each category it has.</p>
<p>I am an international student who would like to receive financial aid. In the Common App, I need to give a Social Security Number in order to get aid, yet I do not have one since I am not American. Are there international equivalents of the SSN or is that for US students only? Thanks.</p>
<p>I’m also an itl, with a funding around 10k USD a year. Last Saturday I took the ACT and I already know I did pretty bad. My IELTS score is 7, GPA around 3,5-3,6, pretty strong EC, but I got so stressed about the ACT that I think I’m applying to around 20 colleges in total 
I’m just looking for tons of safety schools. I have no idea how I’m gonna manage this all essay stuff, but cmon at least one out of twenty should consider me good enough? :D</p>
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<p>You would only have a social security card/number if you are a US citizen or permanent resident. As a permanent resident the FAFSA would also ask you for your alien registration number (A-number) which would be on your green card. There are no international equivalents.</p>
<p>This means that PROFILE form, administered by College Board, does not require me to give an SSN and that I do not have have to give an SSN in the supplements, even though I would like to receive aid? Sorry for the stupid/obvious questions, I just have to be sure. Thanks</p>