I was wondering if anyone knew about any scholarships for a student with a H-4 visa.
I can’t receive any scholarships that are citizens/green-card holder only.
I am also not undocumented (because I have a visa).
I also can’t receive any scholarships for internationals (because I am domestic and will receive in-state tuition).
I am also Asian (so I don’t qualify for many of the Hispanic scholarships out there).
Does anybody have some tips?
Are you a senior now? What are your SAT or ACT scores…and your GPA?
Most scholarships are based on stats…not your nationality.
The best scholarships are awarded by the colleges…and some do award to international students.
Do you live in a state that gives you instate tuition for sure on an H4? You are not a domestic applicant.
I was wondering about non-college scholarships.
I am classified as an in-state resident with H4 (Texas). I fulfill all the in-state requirements.
Are you currently a HS senior?
Yes, why?
Can your family afford the in-state costs at any of the community colleges or public 4-year institutions?
If you do two years at a CC and then transfer to a public 4-year, will your family be able to afford that?
Will you graduate from college before you age out of your H4 visa, or will you need to convert to an F1 before you finish your education? What are the policies at the places you are looking at about former H4 visa holders who have aged out and have to convert to an F1? Will they let you keep your in-state status when you go to an F1?
If you are currently a HS senior, you have missed the deadlines for the major large outside scholarships. Those deadlines have passed for current seniors. Those would be the on,y outside awards that would have a chance of covering your college costs as an international student.
You missed that boat.
Except I’m not an international student (I qualify for in-state tuition and residency, even with my current visa). I have filled out the affidavit required by the school.
Yes, my parents can afford around the ~40k of tuition for 4 years (and the additional housing costs). I was wondering if there were any other scholarships out there (why waste opportunities for money?).
My current H-4 visa expires in 3 years (although there are basically unlimited renewals with an approved I-140). I will not have to worry about F1 because I will have a greencard before then (Possibly before Sophmore year, since my priority date is very very soon after many years of waiting)
Fingers crossed for that green card. It will open up lots of options for you.
The best money comes from the college/universities themselves, so spend a bit of time at the websites of the places you will be applying to. Carefully check the requirements for any scholarships that don’t state that they are restricted to US citizens. Some might apply to you now. Others might be available to you when you have your green card. And once you are in college, keep your eyes peeled for any spare change your department has. Lots of students I know ended up with small departmental scholarships that didn’t make much of a dent in the tuition but sure helped with textbooks.
You are NOT a U.S. citizen. So for scholarship purposes that require permanent residency or citizen status, you won’t qualify.
As @happymomof1 suggests…check at your colleges.
You can have instate residency status in Texas for tuition purposes, but you might not be eligible for scholarships, or need based aid. You definitely won’t be eligible for federally funded aid until you get that green card.
Your issue is paying…and you need the money sorted out before you just decide to matriculate.
Of course not, read my original post (I point this out)
Again, this is pretty obvious (see original post where I point this out).
I am a Texas resident who is eligible for TASFA (state version of FASFA), and currently the school I am looking at will offer to cover my tuition-only (but not any books, housing etc.) This is need-based (and available to non-citizens, I checked with them for eligibility). The only issue here is “subject to funding availability”.
I have looked at some other schools and as a safety there is a local school (4 year) that offers full tuition coverage and a very small stipend (merit-based). Housing would also not be a factor.