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<p>$20k per year, although it is a lot of money, it is likely not sufficient for international students in a top college. If you get recruited as athletes, you may have a better chance to get scholarship. However, I don’t know any school would do that for Table Tennis player. On the other hand, if you can make use of your music talent, it may help. I know a couple international students got full scholarship from the Music school at UMich. One of them has a second major in science. Financial aids for international students are very limited for most, if not all, schools. So getting financial aid may be a bigger concern for you than getting admission.</p>

<p>At least one school provides scholarship for table tennis and that isTexas Wesleyan that has an incredible competition record and coached by former student and Olymipic medalist Jasna Fazlić/Reed/Rather.</p>

<p><a href=“Table Tennis Program Info/FAQs - Texas Wesleyan University Athletics”>Table Tennis Program Info/FAQs - Texas Wesleyan University Athletics;

<p>chopinlizst, you said Ivy so I took you at your word and gave a bit of info that might be of interest. Being qualified is never enough as the admission is too competitive. Luck and talent help. Do like momrath says and do your investigations. There are quite a large number of very good colleges and CS programs in the U.S. you may not be familiar with yet. Some of them are publics and won’t likely give much aid although it is possible a few will, so screen for that.</p>

<p>I’m going to compile a list of possible universities I may look at. If you guys could look over the list or even give some more suggestions it would be very much appreciated. Although I’m a competent table tennis player and a competent and unique musician, I don’t think I’m the top-of-the-range. I hope my (kind of) ‘uniqueness’ enroll me at a good college with adequate financial aid.</p>

<p>First you need to answer the question: Is your family eligible for enough need based aid to make up the difference in what you can pay and the full tuition? In other words, what is your estimated family contribution? </p>

<p>As an International you may nor may not get any need based aid, but at least it’s a starting point. From there you can check each school’s policy toward international aid. Remember, this is what the college thinks you need, not what you may actually need (or want). </p>

<p>If you are not eligible for need based aid, you’ll have to rely on merit aid, which is very difficult for internationals to come by. Many of the big name, selective colleges in the US do not offer merit aid.</p>

<p>So run the figures through a few financial aid calculators, before you start making any lists.</p>

<p>I’ve ran into a problem. My mum and dad are divorced; I live with my mum (custodial parent) and my dad is still in China. I’ve researched some threads about this and it looks like many colleges will look at my dad’s financials along with his new spouse. From what I understand, my mum makes diddly (<$20,000) while my dad makes a healthy amount and so does his spouse. I realise that this will badly affect my FA chances. The FA situation is so complicated and I’ve yet to find a financial aid calculator for internationals. But when I do I will post here, thanks for the assistance guys :)</p>

<p>I don’t think there are any financial aid calculators for internationals. You might put the estimated parents income into the regular calculator and see what they would ask a U.S. student to pay. Should work the same way, but of course there may be other financial assets that will count. Also research some schools where you get a chance of merit aid/scholarship. </p>

<p>I don’t know of any calculators that are geared toward internationals, but if you use the US version you can at leat get an idea of the maximum that you might receive. </p>

<p>The non-custodial parent issue is always complicated and there’s no black and white rule. o Is the $20K contribution you mentioned coming from your dad? Perhaps he would pay more? Will he agree to submit his financial information? Are you able to talk to him about this issue?</p>

<p>I would suggest that you pose the question on the financial aid board of this site. </p>

<p>I’d also suggest that you contact QuestBridge. Based on your mother’s income, they may be able to give you some advice on how to present your dad’s income.</p>

<p>In the meantime, do some research on schools that offer merit aid. Look at Grinnell, Macalester, Rhodes, Emory. Smith if you are female.</p>

<p>Thanks for all of the help guys, I’m absolutely shatter by my first SAT: <a href=“What caliber of colleges should I be looking at? - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums”>What caliber of colleges should I be looking at? - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums;