<p>Hi, I was just wondering that if I do not have a green card, even though I am a legal resident of the United States can I still be eligible for scholarships. I am in the 6th percentile, and I am a sophomore.</p>
<p>When you say that you’re a “legal resident”, what do you mean? Do you have a visa to be here?</p>
<p>A small number of schools will give scholarships to internationals.</p>
<p>There are international scholarships, but the pool is smaller and the competition from all over the world is fierce. I’m not sure if being a legal resident makes a difference? I’m sure an answer will soo follow. GL</p>
<p>Permanent residence = green card = conditional green card = have Form I-551 = legal resident of the United States.<br>
Any of the above makes you a legal resident.</p>
<p>If you are on a H-1, F-1, etc. visa you are not a legal resident.</p>
<p>So not sure what you are talking about. If you are a legal resident and are awaiting a physical green card (but you have an A#) then you are qualified.</p>
<p>If you are legally in the US, but do not have green card status, and you do not fall into one of the special categories that qualify you to file the FAFSA, then you are not eligible for federally determined aid. However, you may qualify for state aid if your state awards that to anyone who has lived/studied/graduated from HS/etc. You need to speak with your guidance counselor to find out the policy in your state.</p>
<p>Until you can verify otherwise, you need to assume that every college/university you apply to will consider you an international and out of state applicant.</p>
<p>“If you are on a H-1, F-1, etc. visa you are not a legal resident.”</p>
<p>Anyone here on a valid visa is considered a legal “resident”. The people with a green card or soon to have one are considered permanent residents or resident aliens. I suspect OP is making a distinction between being in the country legally but not being a greencard holder vs being in the country illegally.</p>
<p>The aid colleges are able to provide varies greatly from college to college and even within public colleges within the state vs outside the state. I know someone from Texas who is on an H-4 (dependent of a H-1 person) who qualified for a major scholarship at Pitt but they revoked it based on the status. However, the same person was given a major scholarship by a Texas state university.</p>