<p>Here is my question: how much scholarship do colleges give to an international transferring student?</p>
<p>I am an international student, currently attending college in U.S.A, got admitted to Clark University, and they gave me 20,000 dollars scholarship per year. According to them, it is the highest they have given to a transfer student this year. However, it is still a huge challenge for my family to afford the cost. </p>
<p>I know i do not want to miss this chance. My real concern is: is scholarship for internatioanl transferring students like me very much limited like my case everywhere, or is this not the common case? </p>
<p>It is difficult to respond to your question because:</p>
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<li><p>I can't tell from your post whether your "scholarship" is based on merit or financial need.</p></li>
<li><p>I don't personally know what Clark's merit or financial aid policies are towards international transfers (you should be able to find this information on their website).</p></li>
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<p>However, I will say this: in general, merit based scholarships are relatively rare for transfer students (either citizens or international student) compared to freshman admissions. If your scholarship is based on financial need, you can't really compare it to other people as it is determined by your family-specific information.</p>
<p>entomom, thank you very much for your response
The scholarship from clark is need-based financial aid from how it looks like, however, it is far away from satisfying my need. I still have to pay 22,000 dollars while I only told them I can pay 6,000 dollars
That's why I feel very confused about scholarship
I am very unsure about this offer, however I don't have to miss a good opportunity.</p>
<p>amorsu,
As I said, you need to read the college's website or call them for further clarification if necessary. This is what I found on a quick look at their website, it seems pretty clear:</p>
<p>"Some applicants each year show excellent academic records but do not have sufficient financial ability to attend Clark. It is not unusual for the Admissions and Financial Aid Committee to deny an application on financial grounds. The admissions process is need-aware, as Clark does not offer financial assistance to cover the full cost of annual attendance.</p>
<p>Personal expenses such as room and board are the responsibility of the student. Total expenses for the 2007-08 academic year are estimated at nearly $43,000. Our maximum award is full-tuition, and we expect all applicants to be prepared to pay at least $10,000 for each year of study.</p>
<p>The average award this year was approximately $21,000, which means that most students will need to finance about $22,000 per year. International students are prohibited from working outside the University by the United States Government, and thus rely on off-campus work to offset expenses. The availability of on-campus employment is limited and, per government regulations, restricted to part-time only, therefore it should not be considered a significant source of personal income."</p>
<p>As far as how Clark's FA policy for international transfers compares to other schools, I don't know. To find that out, I suggest you post on the International student forum or start another thread as kal7 suggested.</p>
<p>Also, from reading your comments I'm not sure that you understand that it is not how much YOU think you can pay that counts, but rather how much the COLLEGE determines you can afford based on their calculations of your financial information.</p>