<p>Hello guys .. I am international student and i will be applying for stanford. I have pretty good grades and EC. however, I will also apply for financial aid . Now i know that stanford has a need-aware policy towards international students and that they will make sure every student gets his fair chance and yada-yada
My question : how hard is it gonna be ? Ever heard of an international student who got admitted with financial aid ? how can i make it work</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Even if you didn’t need FA, it’s very hard for an int’l to get accepted to Stanford. It’s very hard for a domestic student as well.</p>
<p>Since Stanford is “need aware” for int’ls it will be even more difficult.</p>
<p>There’s no “secret” as to how to make it work. You just have to hope that they like your application, essays, stats, ECs, etc.</p>
<p>I don’t know the exact % of how many int’ls get accepted who have need. I would guess that it’s less than 3% of applicants. There are a lot who apply.</p>
<p>Is that the only school that you’re applying to? Are you applying to any US schools that will likely accept you? Are you applying to any schools that might give you a merit scholarship?</p>
<p>Stanford enrolled 414 int students and gave financial aid to 210 of them. average aid was $30,994.
This is for 2009/10.
And I am in the same boat as you my friend.</p>
<p>*Stanford enrolled 414 int students and gave financial aid to 210 of them. *</p>
<p>And…how many int’ls applied?</p>
<p>Well , Good luck to both of us :D</p>