<p>I have been admitted to Cornell University, but the school doesn't offer any financial aid. I'm wondering if there's any way I can get fund for my education. </p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
<p>When you applied to Cornell, didn’t you have to show that you have the funds to attend? You’ll need to show funds to get your visa.</p>
<p>And, no, there isn’t a foundation to support int’l students.</p>
<p>Cornell DOES offer institutional aid to internationals in the form of grants and scholarships! Did you apply for it and did they determine you aren’t qualified?</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply/international.cfm[/url]”>https://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply/international.cfm</a></p>
<p>There are foundations that do support international students that want to study in the US, have abilities that make them attractive to programs, and who don’t have the funds to do so. Such foundations are extremely selective and often have narrow criteria for eligibility. More selective than even acceptance to the most selective colleges in the country. A student who wants a shot at those monies has to start early in the application process to get any of those funds. </p>
<p>This is no different for American students. There are many American students who are accepted to schools like Cornell who can’t get money to pay for them. Cornell does not offer merit money. So a student has to meet financial aid requirements to get the money. There are many students who do not meet those standards. Their parents are deemed able to pay for their college, whether they can or will. End of the matter for them. International students have tougher standards in getting financial aid from US colleges because there are not any (or few) US government funds available for them and many colleges do not guarantee to meet 100% of need to international students. Nor are they need blind for internationals in many situations. So,yes, there are more restrictions for foreign students, but, yes, there are some awards available for them that are earmarked for such cases. That is usually where international students need to start if they have to get money to study at an American college, since that is the most selective gauntlet that such student have.</p>
<p>My SIL did get a grant to study in the US. She ended up going to Tufts University and the to Harvard Business School. She was a foreign student. But she will tell anyone that getting the grants was more difficult than gaining admissions. It took her a long time researching what was available and applying for those programs. Getting into Harvard was a piece of cake compared to getting the money for it. </p>
<p>You put the cart before the horse by getting admissions and THEN NOW looking for the money. Most, if not all, of such funds are long gone. If you can’t go without the money, defer your admissions for a year, and start your research NOW for the year after. Just like you did research to get apply to American colleges. THere are some funds out there, but not much and far less than those who want them and meet the eligibility.</p>
<p>If you can’t qualify for the funds, then you need to look for an American university that will fund you. If you got into Cornell, there are many schools that would give you enough money to pay the costs of attending their schools. You have to find those schools just as American students who need money have to do.</p>
<p>The student is a transfer student.</p>
<p>Cornell offers aid to international students. I’m not sure what they do for transfers. Bottom line is that the student will have to demonstrate that funds are secure for the year to get his visa to study here. This CAN include financial aid given by the school.</p>
<p>I guess I have to ask…how DID the OP think the college bills were going to be paid??</p>
<p>^ Cornell offers aid to ALL students. Their international aid policy was recently revamped…I think it used to favor Mexican/Canadian residents.</p>
<p>It seems that Cornell indicates that aid for int’l students is limited, and it might be even more limited to transfer students.</p>
<p>Yes, it is limited for int’l students. Cornell used to be one of the more generous schools for transfer students. Don’t know how the economy has affected that situation. But my understanding as a NYer who knows a lot of Cornell students and Cornell bound students, is that it is still pretty generous. I know a young lady who is transferring there this year, and Cornell was not only her most selective choice, but also the only one that gave her a financial aid package competitive to what she was getting as an undergrad. </p>
<p>Cornell does not give merit money to any of its students so if anyone, including internationals does not meet its definition for financial aid, there is not going to be any money given. OP does not say whether he has applied for financial aid or has shown he is eligible for it. If he is looking for “goodie” money, he has to look like everyone else through all of the scholarships that are out there. Some do not exclude foreign students, some do. We’ve been through this pain in the neck ourselves, and even though we are citizens, the pickings were slim. This is running rather late, however.</p>
<p>From the student’s earlier post, it sounds like he did apply for aid. So, either he wasn’t given any or he’s still waiting for an FA package. </p>
<p>From his post above, it’s unclear, but that may just be a language thing.</p>
<p>I have noticed a trend this year with int’l aid not being as generous. I don’t know if schools have further tightened, or they fear that it’s too hard to verify income/assets for some int’l students.</p>