question about annual support on Int'l Certificate of Finances

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<p>I'm an international financial aid applicant. Some colleges ask me to send in both International Student Certificate of Finances and International Student Financial Aid Application. On ISCF, there's a space asking me to "enter the expected amount of annual support from the sources listed below." I am really confused. Hypothetically, my parents have 500,000 USD, and I need probably 200,000 (if not getting any aid) to afford my four-year education. However, my annual expected family contribution on ISFAA is 20,000. Should I therefore enter 80,000 (20,000 X 4) on ISCF, or should I enter 200,000 (or even 500,000) in case schools do not give me any aid?</p>

<p>I know this sounds really confusing. Thanks for your patience.</p>

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<p>Use the ISFAA number for your parents’ contribution, and list any money from the other sources that are included on the form.</p>

<p>Remember that this is annual support, not the total that could possibly be available in a hypothetical situation.</p>