<p>So I've seen that Stanford does the same "aid eligibility will be determined based on family financial circumstances." stuff, but I've also heard that they tend to be a little stingy with financial aid. Is that true do you think?</p>
<p>And do you think I'd have any chance of getting accepted being an international applicant on the basis that my family income is less than $60k and would pretty much need full financial aid?</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>It really depends on how strong Stanford thinks your application is. How strongly they want you.</p>
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You have a chance. Frankly, it’s a small chance, but at this level, things are much too qualitative for statistics. Expect some critical need-aware decisions to be made, though; to admit you, they have to turn away, say, 3 people needing 33% aid. Although I dislike the fact that this policy exists (mois = low income international), it is not stinginess in and of itself; Federal money does not really support the Internationals.
You should be given fairly straightforward information if you just e-mail the department, and ask, “How many Internationals do you usually admit with aid over $40,000 a year in scholarship?” Obviously you should not expect a 3-digit answer. Iirc, The department mainly designates as “scholarship” monies coming from those privately maintained funds used to source aid for internationals.</p>
<p>so, chances of an international being admitted on financial aid is relatively low? at least thats what i heard…how about applying without financial aid first, then after you’ve been admitted, then you apply for it?</p>
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<p>You cannot do that. If you think you might need aid anytime during your college years, you MUST apply for aid during the application process.</p>
<p>and i suppose that would certainly make you more prone to being rejected right?</p>
<p>Are you serious FB lalaland?
What if you didn’t need financial aid by when the apps were due but you need it now after the economy got worse?</p>
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<p>That’s the regulations and rules of almost every single college. You’re responsible for your own finance throughout your four years regardless of your family’s financial situation. Stanford (and other universities) are not responsible for any changes to your family’s circumstances.</p>
<p>FB lalaland is only partly correct. For international students that is the rule. You must state that you will never need FA for all four years during your tenure at Stanford, if you don’t apply for FA. Furthermore, you have to fill out a certification of finances whether or not you’re applying for FA at Stanford. On the other hand, for other students you can change if you want to apply for FA at Stanford at pretty much any time since they are need blind. Indeed, if during the middle of the year there is a financial crisis in your house, you can still apply for FA for the rest of the year. With internationals they are less forgiving but they generally do not want to lose students who have already matriculated.</p>
<p>^ yup that’s right.</p>