<p>does any one know about colleges that can accept international students on scholarships without (or before) asking for financial documentation.i would prefer more suggestions outside the ivies.my parents only make 5000usd a year.so that part of application poses a great barrier to me.some of my basic stats are
SAT:2340
toefl:120
gpa:3.9
so many leadership,activities,positions,awards and extracurriculars.</p>
<p>I’m sure there are some, but let me ask you this…</p>
<p>If your family only makes $5,000 USD each year, that suggests that they can’t pay for ANY of your costs. That really makes it unlikely that any merit scholarship from a school will work for you since no merit scholarship covers EVERYTHING. You might get a “full ride” somewhere, but how would you pay for your transportation (flights back and forth) and pay for incidentals and personal expenses (and health insurance)???</p>
<p>Your best bet might be to study in a less expensive country undergrad and then come to the US for grad school. </p>
<p>Depending upon your major and your qualifications, it is possible to get free tuition and a living allowance at many colleges in the US if you are a grad student in liberal arts or sciences and speak fluent English. In return, you help teach discussion groups or labs for undergrads.</p>
<p>I’m a bit confused by your question. </p>
<p>There are some US universities–very few, but some-which are “need blind” for internationals. That means that your family’s ability to pay will NOT be taken into account when the decision to admit you is made. </p>
<p>These colleges WILL ask for financial documentation before you are admitted. They are not going to say you can attend the college for free unless you demonstrate that you don’t have the necessary funds. If you are telling the truth about your family’s financial circumstances, these colleges are your best bet. </p>
<p>To the best of my knowledge, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Williams, and Middlebury fall in this group. I am sure there are others. </p>
<p>Another group of schools are “need sensitive.” That means they do award need based financial aid to internationals, but in choosing among internationals, they will take need into account. This usually means that to get a full scholarship, you have to be a very strong candidate. </p>
<p>A third group of schools don’t give money to internationals at all. The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor would be an example of this sort of school. Many public universities fall into this category. </p>
<p>All of these schools will ask for financial information before making admissions decisions. </p>
<p>Merit scholarships for internationals are much rarer. However, if you have some special talent, you may qualify. </p>
<p>You might want to take a look at <a href=“http://www.edupass.com%5B/url%5D”>www.edupass.com</a> to get some additional information.</p>
<p>At [<a href=“http://www.edupass.org/finaid/undergraduate.phtml[/url]”>http://www.edupass.org/finaid/undergraduate.phtml</a> you will find a list of colleges that have given internationals financial aid. That doesn’t mean they will give you enough to attend them. It does mean it is worth checking them out further.</p>
<p>Amherst awards aid to internationals, but the school’s acceptance is extremely low and you must submit financial documentation. There’re a few others as well, but even schools that grant generous financial aid will not be able to pay for everything, and you’ll need to either hold a job or receive some sort of financial support in order to cover all the expenses. </p>
<p>Are you looking for merit scholarship or need based financial aid? For need based FA, this website seems to provide a good list to start: [eduPASS</a> | Financial Aid for International Students | Schools with Aid for Undergraduates](<a href=“http://www.edupass.org/finaid/undergraduate.phtml]eduPASS”>Schools with Financial Aid for International Students - eduPASS)</p>
<p>And in order to ask for need based financial aid, you need to provide financial documentation no matter which school it is.</p>
<p>Edit: everything jonri just posted :).</p>
<p>fredkay,</p>
<p>Have you been in touch with the advisors at the office of [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) that is closest to you? They should be able to tell you which colleges/universities in the US have admitted students like you in recent years, and they will know which of those places gave good scholarship money.</p>
<p>you guys are just FANTASTIC.believe me i appreciate your suggestions.thanks</p>
<p>*I’m a bit confused by your question. *</p>
<p>Let me explain…</p>
<p>I’ve come across a few colleges that give big merit to int’ls…however, before they will “accept” the student, the student has to show financial documentation. Obviously, if the student is low income, he can’t do that because he’s depending on the scholarship.</p>
<p>I don’t know why some schools do this. I don’t know if they worry that a low income int’l will have money troubles while in this country or what.</p>
<p>I believe Dickinson College and Lafayette College in PA. offer aid to international students. However, I doubt if they are 100% scholarships.</p>
<p>Fredkay, you might get better responses if you took the time to post from a computer instead of a cell phone. The lack of proper punctuation can be 1) hard to understand and 2) irksome to grammar fogies. </p>
<p>Please know we are in very hard economic times here. Many colleges are saving dollars for their resident applicants. You may need to get your undergraduate degree at home and then work to come here for graduate school. Good luck!</p>
<p>mom 2 college kids,you have been helpful.what i mean is that cant any college in the US asides the ivies accept low income internationals irrespective of financial situation.in other words can being from a low income family jeopadise one’s bright educational prospects.pls try 2 respond to this.thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Revising to make your quote more clear…</p>
<p>*what i mean is … cant any college in the US asides the ivies accept low income internationals irrespective of financial situation?</p>
<p>In other words, can being from a low income family jeopardize one’s bright educational prospects.</p>
<p>pls try 2 respond to this.thanks a lot.*</p>
<p>There are schools that will give big merit to int’ls with stats like yours. If those schools are demanding that you show financial proof that you can pay the COA, then you might contact the director of admissions and ask if there is a way around this issue since their scholarship will make attending affordable. </p>
<p>Which schools are you having a problem with?</p>
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<p>Mom2, could you please list these schools?</p>
<p>ALL international students must submit forms verifying they have the funds to support their year of study in the U.S. to get a visa to study here. BUT this CAN and often DOES include awarded financial aid AND approved loans. Are you sure that there are schools that require this before acceptance?</p>
<p>There ARE schools that are not need blind for admissions for international students which means that your ability to pay WILL be considered when your application for admission is considered.</p>
<p>i am interested in
MIT
st lawrence NY
carleton
vassar
colby
grinell
connecticut college</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Have any of those schools required you to demonstrate financial ability prior to acceptance and aid?</p>
<p>I know that all schools require you to demonstrate financial ability prior to getting your education visa, and most/many will let you use your aid/scholarships towards that demonstration. But, there are some schools that require that demonstration prior to acceptance (which is weird to me.)</p>
<p>my point exactly.Although schools like trinity,grinnell and MIT didnt ask for financial capability at first.I am still not satisfied with those colleges alone i.e i want to apply to about 7 schools with such policy.thanks again for ur concern</p>
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<p>Mom2, again I ask…could you please list these schools you have heard of. I have NEVER heard of a school that requires international students to provide financial documentation BEFORE acceptance. I’m not saying they don’t exist…so could you please list them,</p>