<p>I am an International student. I can't afford summer. How do students usually spend their summers who can't afford to return back to their home countries?</p>
<p>If I choose to return to my home country, it will cost me around $2200 ($1200 + $1000 to and fro flight cost). </p>
<p>If I choose to remain on campus, it will cost around $3000. </p>
<p>Either ways I can't afford. Can you suggest something?</p>
<p>Summer job around school that is an off-campus job… Look for them. It’ll help you pay for your summer to stay at school</p>
<p>Thanks for the response, Lauren.</p>
<p>Bump. </p>
<p>Need more</p>
<p>It’s not just international students who have this problem – many kids on financial aid do. Try looking for a job on campus or off, or an internship. I believe Tufts has a program to provide funding for approved, unpaid internships, and other programs for summer research stipends. You could look into these, although it may be too late for this summer – this is the sort of thing you have to think about many months in advance. </p>
<p>Our son has applied for several AmeriCorps jobs, which provide a living stipend for community-service-type work over the summer, and then an education award of about $1,000 at the end of the summer, to be applied to education expenses. It’s not a lot of money, but it would be enough to get him through the summer – we’re keeping our fingers crossed. You might want to try something like this, macbook. Here is the website:</p>
<p>[AmeriCorps.gov</a> > Which Program Is Right for Me?](<a href=“http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/index.asp]AmeriCorps.gov”>http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/index.asp)</p>
<p>I’m not sure if this may be only for U.S. citizens, but it’s worth checking into. And as I mentioned, other jobs and internships would probably also be open to you, but I would hurry, as summer is approaching quickly! </p>
<p>You could also see about staying with a friend at their family home over the summer, possibly also getting a job wherever that is, to be able to pay for extra expenses and contribute th the family food costs.</p>
<p>You should probably discuss this situation with your faculty advisor – right away – to see if they have suggestions. Good luck!</p>
<p>supportivemom’s suggestions are right on. macboook is actually in the class of 2015, though, so he still has a full year to decide!</p>
<p>supportivemom - Oh! that was very helpful. Thank you!</p>
<p>000ace000 - Yes, you are right!</p>