<p>I know that Amherst, Williams, and Middlebury is need-blind, and Oberlin is fairly generous. What other LAC's give substantial aid to internationals?</p>
<p>Lawrence University is pretty good but not need blind for internationals and yet has a large population of international students for the size of the school. It think it is over 10%. Wooster College is very keen on building its international population. Grinnell has given our international students quite nice scholarships as well as Lawrence and Wooster. Also if you want to go a little bit bigger, Trinity U in San Antonio gives decent money to internationals.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. Does the big percentage of international students on campus neccesarilly mean more $ given out to internationals?</p>
<p>That I don't know, really. I would imagine so. But I have seen awards of 10,000 to 15,000 from some of our students who applied. They do have a few larger merit scholarships for internationals as well. Go online to their site. That is for LU. Wooster was very generous and so was Trinity. I think Trinity gave our student half tuition. Schools in the Midwest are less expensive than those on either coast and they can be exceptional institutions of learning. A friend of mine's son was at North Central College in Naperville, Il. He chose them because of the cost. He was pre-med and now is at Johns Hopkins. Lawrence is a fantastic school. And there are many, many others. It is good you are looking into finances because in the end, finances will play a significant role in your final choice. At least, that is for many of us. In the last 6 weeks Lawrence has received over 5 million dollars donated to their scholarship fund by various alums and community people. So that is good. Also, you can work all year on campus with part time jobs and even with full time jobs available on campus during the summer so you don't have to spend so much money on flying home. My son doesn't ask for any pocket money. He never has.</p>
<p>Here are facts off websites:</p>
<p>Lawrence: International Students
Many international students receive merit scholarships or need-based financial aid. Scholarships vary in amounts from $7,000 USD to full tuition, based on a combination of academic or musical achievements, country of origin, and financial need. In addition to scholarships, most financial aid awards include employment.</p>
<p>Lawrence is committed to financially assisting international students. Students are most competitive for admission if they can demonstrate the ability to commit at least $15,000 USD per year toward educational expenses.</p>
<p>Wooster: Is financial aid available to international students?
Wooster has limited funds available, in the form of partial scholarships and grants, to assist international students. Wooster's financial aid policy allows for a maximum award of 50% of our comprehensive fee to be granted to qualified applicants. PLEASE NOTE: WOOSTER DOES NOT OFFER FULL SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION WAIVERS.</p>
<p>The average total financial aid award of international students accepted to the Class of 2009 was $19,031.</p>
<p>Wooster is able to provide several sources of financial aid to international students. These include grants, scholarships and work opportunities.</p>
<p>Wooster Grants
These grants are awarded by our Office of Financial Aid based on need and academic credentials. Grants do not have to be repaid.
Merit Scholarships
Students may be invited to compete for academic merit scholarships based on the academic credentials they submit upon application.
Campus Employment
A campus job allocation is often included as part of the financial aid award. This money is earned by working on campus. Unlike scholarships and grants, a campus job does not reduce the amount you must pay the College for tuition, room, and board. Campus jobs pay a minimum of $5.15 per hour and some pay more depending on responsibilities and past experience. To earn an amount of $2,000 per year (a typical campus employment award) a student would need to work approximately 12-14 hours per week. According to U.S. immigration law, international students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and may work up to 40 hours per week during school breaks and vacation periods.</p>
<p>Trinity:</p>
<p>Trinity offers both need- and merit-based support to a number of its most highly qualified foreign applicants applying as first year students. Last year, Trinity offered over 1.5 million dollars in assistance to highly-qualified international applicants who demonstrated either financial need or extraordinary academic achievement throughout secondary school.</p>
<p>When reviewing international applications, Trinity takes into account whether or not an applicant has requested financial assistance. Due to the finite amount of resources available for international students, Trinity cannot be need-blind when evaluating applications from foreign applicants. Consequently, it is in the best interest of the student to be honest about their family’s ability to pay, including the precise amount the family is able to contribute to a Trinity education. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s chance of admission to Trinity.</p>
<p>Merit scholarships are based on the strength of the student’s academic profile as measured by the following criteria: rigor of and performance in secondary school coursework, standardized test scores, strength of essay, involvement outside of the classroom, and recommendations from school officials. Your application for admission is also your application for merit scholarships; there are no additional forms required.</p>
<p>Need-based financial aid is based on the demonstrated financial support of the student’s family, as established by their Statement of Financial Support. Competition for this type of aid is keen, and applying for it places candidates in an extremely competitive pool. Trinity may also take into account whether or not an applicant has requested financial assistance when reviewing their application for admission.</p>
<p>Your best bet: find schools you love, email international office personel, get to know someone and take it from there.....See who is interested in you.</p>
<p>macalester i think</p>