<p>How are these schools in terms of the need-based financial aid they give to international students? </p>
<p>Williams College
Vassar College
Oberlin College
Bucknell University
University of Richmond
Colorado College
Bard College
Brandeis University
Reed College
Trinity College
Grinnell College
Rhodes College
Dickinson College
Ithaca College</p>
<p>Beloit College
Hamilton College
Davidson College
Washington and Lee
Middlebury College
Amherst College
Claremont McKenna</p>
<p>Macalester College
Villanova University
William Jewell College</p>
<p>I plan to major in Physics, if that's of any help.</p>
<p>That is a lengthy list. You should be able to find the info on the school websites.</p>
<p>I will say this much…are you looking at needing significant aid? If so, most of the schools on your list are NOT need blind for admissions for international students (meaning they WILL consider your financial need when they consider your application for admissions). </p>
<p>There are only 6 schools (I believe) that are BOTH need blind for admissions and meet full need for international students.</p>
<p>I’ve already checked out the school websites. I know that they all give aid, and some even meet 100% need, but I don’t know how many international freshmen get aid. I also know that none of these colleges (except Amherst) are need-blind.</p>
<p>Umm… I can contribute no more than $15,000 a year.</p>
<p>Just remember that what the school determines your need is might not be the same as what you think it is.</p>
<p>I other words, you believe that your need is the difference between $15000 and the total cost. The college might calculate the need as a different amount - requiring you to pay more than the $15000 you have budgeted.</p>
<p>But the only way you will find that out is by applying and seeing (1) who accepts you, and (2) how much aid you are actually offered.</p>
<p>“If you’re in the extremely low income bracket- their fin aid packages won’t be enough to make them affordable.”</p>
<p>At schools that meet full need, the opposite is true; the poor get free rides, and the middle class has trouble meeting their Expected Family Contribution.</p>
<p>Boston College is one. There are some privates that meet need for all domestics that don’t meet need for all/some/any of its int’ls.</p>
<p>There are schools that meet need that depend on Federal aid to help meet need (Pell, Stafford, Perkins, Work-study). Since int’ls don’t get that, that makes meeting need too expensive for some schools.</p>
<p>I have a very good academic background coupled with good ECAs.Im fairly confident of maintaining a good CGPA anywhere.The only obstacle that I ever faced with my education is FINANCIAL. High exchange rate and inflation doesnt do me any good at all! -__- Can anyone post me the list of need-blind universities?? Thank you.</p>
<p>*Can anyone post me the list of need-blind universities?? Thank you. *</p>
<p>Most universities are “need blind”…that’s not going to help you. Nearly all schools don’t look to see if you can afford to pay. That said, what’s the point of being admitted if you don’t get funds? </p>
<p>You need to look at schools that give lots of aid to int’ls.</p>
<p>How much aid do you need? If your family can’t pay much or anything, you’re going to need to get accepted and aid from the schools that “meet 100% of need” …including personal expenses and travel.</p>
<p>I know you asked about need-based aid, but if your stats are very good, there are a couple of less-selective LACs on you list where you might attract some significant merit money - Beloit and Dickinson jump out at me. You might try to expand that list a bit by finding some colleges that meet your needs otherwise but where you would be well above the norm in terms of qualifications.</p>