How can an international student get a scholarship on an American university/college?
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Here are some American universities known to offer Financial help to  international students applying for undergraduate programs. You will have to get in touch with them for further details.\nCOLGATE UNIVERSITY\nNEW YORK UNIVERSITY\nBARD COLLEGE\nCOLORADO COLLEGE\nCONNECTICUT COLLEGE\nKENYON COLLEGE\nWHITMAN COLLEGE\nBUCKNELL UNIVERSITY\nFRANKLIN & MARSHAL COLLEGE\nRHODES COLLEGE\nTRINITY COLLEGE\nCOLLEGE OF ATLANTIC\nTULANE UNIVERSITY\nUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER\nUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH\nWHEATON COLLEGE\nUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND\nWORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE\nLEIHIGH UNIVERSITY\nLEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE\nST. MARY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND\nHENDRIX COLLEGE\nHARVARD UNIVERSITY\nPRINCETON UNIVERSITY\nSTANFORD UNIVERSITY\nYALE  UNIVERSITY\nCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY\nMASSACHUSETTS INST. OF TECH.\nAMHERST COLLEGE\nBROWN UNIVERSITY\nCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-COLOMBIA COLLEGE\nDARTMOUTH COLLEGE\nSWARTHMORE COLLEGE\nWILLIAMS COLLEGE\nDUKE UNIVERSITY\nCORNELL UNIVESITY\nHAVERFORD UNIVERSITY\nMIDDLEBURY COLLEGE\nPOMONA COLLEGE\nUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO\nBOWDOIN COLLEGE\nCARLETON COLLEGE\nHARVEY MUDD COLLEGE\nWELLESLEY COLLEGE\nWESLEYAN UNIVERSITY\nCLAREMONT McKENNA COLLEGE\nGRINNEL COLLEGE\nWASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY\nDAVIDSON COLLEGE\nVASSAR COLLEGE\nBRYN MAWR COLLEGE\nMACALESTER COLLEGE\nSMITH COLLEGE\nBATES COLLEGE\nCOLBY COLLEGE\nOBERLIN COLLEGE\nREED COLLEGE\nTUFTS UNIVERSITY\nWASHINGTON UNIVESITY IN ST.LOUIS\nBRANDEIS UNIVERSITY\n\n REGARDING FINANCIAL HELP FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS\nI have been frequently pointing out that a students admission process should not start with the premises that he will go for studies only if financial aid  is available.\n\nEvery international student is concerned about financial help given by the universities I will explain this in more details.\nPlease note that what I am saying  is general in nature.\n\nLet us examine the mind of  a normal student aspiring to study in America.\n1. He wants to go to the best Ranked University. Well who doesn't?\n2. He wants to get financial aid to cover his expenses at least partly if not fully. Tell me a person without this desire.\n3.He wants complete security of job placement after the completion of studies.Every body is or should be  concerned about it.\n\nThe hierarchy of these wants need not be in the order it is mentioned.This will change according to the students circumstances.\n\n1. If a student can afford the expenses his demand for admission in a ranked university becomes primary requirement.\n2. If the student cannot afford the costs his requirement for financial aid takes precedent over admission in a top ranked university.\n\nEvery applicant can be put in one of the following situations.\n\nDESIRES.                              FINANCES.                    QUALIFICATIONS.\n\n1. Admit in a Ranked Univ.      Can afford. it                   Has perquisites of admission.\n2. Admit in a Ranked Univ.      Cannot afford. it              Has perq. of admission & F.Help.\n3. Admit in a Ranked Univ.      Cannot afford. it              Does not have perq.\n\n# 1 is I'm OK you are OK situation\n# 2 is  I'm not OK you are Ok situation\n# 3 is I'm not OK  you are not OK situation\n\nSituation # 3 causes a lot of frustration. Why? Because at this stage the applicant cannot do anything about his credentials.\nThere are chances that   conflict in #1 and #2 may be resolved under certain circumstances.\n\nSo my suggestion is that every applicant should put himself in  one of the three slots mentioned above and then work out a strategy as to how to succeed. \n\nAbout Costs or Financial Help\n\nI have been stressing  that getting financial help for International Students is very difficult and not readily available unless you adopt some professional method of selling yourself.\nHowever I have also been saying that if a student is determined he can always find ways to overcome the situation. \nThere are several other means to finance your study please probe them
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Call the admissions people and ask what you need to do, you probably will need to take the SAT 1.  They probably will offer you many good scholarships for your grades and for being an international student.  But, you need to apply ASAP.  Good luck!
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You have to obtain a scholarship, and even then, it doesn't pay for everything.  Also, if you are hoping to get into a university that is in an English speaking country, you will have to improve your English quite a bit to complete the essays required for admissions.  The places in which you are most likely to get a scholarship are from your own country, as you are generally not qualified for scholarships in a country unless you are a legal resident.
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Great job, but I'm not sure how many U.S universities give scholarships to international undergrads.\n\nGood luck!
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Maybe there is a school in you country that would give you a scholarship.  They are somewaht hard to come by in the US, especially for a post grad degree...
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Most schools have scholarship, especially for international students, if they have grades that meet the requirements.\n\nIt's hard to find great schools, even public, that have "out of state" fees that are under $23,000 (including room and board).  Don't forget you'll spend about $1,000 on textbooks...\n\nAll of these include room and board...\nUNC Chapel Hill is about $30,000\nUVA is about $33,000\nUMass is about $27,000\nUniv. of Oregon is about $26,000\n\nYou just need to figure out what you want to do (what major, as you may find the school with the right price, but not the major you want) and try to get scholarships... they'll help you, and if they don't, just keep trying to find the right school!
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Here's FinAid.org's list of loans for international students:\nhttp://www.edupass.com/finaid/loans.phtml\nAnd here's their list of scholarships:\nhttp://www.edupass.com/finaid/databases.phtml\n\nYour best bet for a study abroad loan might be the ISLP loan: http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/us_citizens/index.html\n\nIt's not entirely true that you need to file the FAFSA to gat aid from *any* private financial instutition.  There are two reasons why a private loan company might ask for this: (1) many lenders want to see that you exhausted all your options for low-interest Federal Student Aid before they lend you any private aid or (2) many private scholarship [and some loan] companies want to know what your financial need is and since the FAFSA is the only ubiquitous, official way to determine this, they sometimes require the results.
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Attending a university with financial aid is not the same as getting grants or scholarships to attend one. Not sure which you are looking for. If you are looking for grants, they will be very hard to impossible come by to attend a US school as a foreigner.\n\nDo try ERAU, although they are one of the most expensive schools (upwards of $100,000 USD).\n\nAlso check into the University Aviation Association for information of aviation universities on the USA-\n\nhttp://uaa.auburn.edu
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Call or e-mail the financial aid departments of the specific schools you plan to apply to. Many schools offer their own scholarships or tuition-waiver programs for international students.\n\nThe university I attend, Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota (very far up north in the cold), has great programs for students from other countries, such as cheap tuition in exchange for volunteer work. (We have a lot of international students here, too, so you'd have a wide variety of people to meet.) Check it out at this site: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/financialaid/default.asp .\n\nOh, here's another website with essay-writing scholarships you can check:\n\nwww.fastweb.com\n\nAnd there's a guide at this website that gives details of all the different types of loans and grants: http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2003_2004/english/types-fedperkinsloan.htm .
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Rare and waste to look online. You must get a sponsor from your own country. There is no such thing as financial aid for foreigners in the U.S. and scholarships are rare unless you have fantastic grades and background. I'd suggest looking through government sponsorship from your country or work/associate yourself with a company that will pay for your education. It's all about connections. If you live in the U.S. and are a resident then there are better options. If you are in the U.S. you should hit the public libraries and ask for scholarship info. They have books and links.\n\nGood luck!
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Usually a scholarship is given by a school (university).  You can take courses leading toward any degree.\n\nOther scholarships may be awarded by groups or organizations.  Each one will have its own requirements.\n\nCheck into all scholarships you may be eligible to obtain.  Good luck!!
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Let me preface by apologizing for the long answer, but this the process for obtaining a student visa is very long. Also, I'm assuming you will be an undergraduate.\n\nIf you have the money, or have people who will say they are willing to sponsor you, it's not that hard. The hard part is getting the money (or making it look like you have the money). Most international students admission applications require you to show  that you can attend the school. Some allow you just to state that you can pay. Private universities usually want to see the money in an account before they'll even consider your application. Public universities give you a lot more leeway (although, you'll still probably need a job letter from you or your parents); if you're qualified they'll most likely admit you and worry about the money later. This is because most international student applications are due way in advance, and scholarship and loan disbursements don't usually occur until just before school starts.\n\nThe first step is applying to whatever university you wish to attend. Once you are accepted, get in touch with their international student office and request an I-20. You'll probably have to give them copies of your (or your sponsor/parents) bank statements and job letters. As long as you look like you have some money saved up, they'll grant you the I-20.\n\nOnce you get the I-20, you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. It is a one time $100 fee paid to the government organization that automatically tracks people who get student visas. Basically, if you're granted a student visa and don't show up to school, the government's going to look into it. When you pay the fee, you'll get Form I-797. This is your receipt.\n\nNow you can apply for an F-1 visa. There are two ways to do this: by mail or in person. If you do it by mail, it can take up to two to three months. To do it in person, you must go to the U.S. embassy in your home country; this can take as little as one day. \n\nTo get the visa, you MUST actually have the money in one or several accounts. You must obtain a job letter and bank statement going back three months for everyone sponsoring you. When I needed to get my visa, we did not have nearly the amount of money we needed saved up, but my parents work in the U.S. and knew we could pay for college with their salaries. But I couldn't get the visa because we didn't have the money in hand. So, we got job letters, bank statements, and sponsorship letters from family members. The sponsorship letters just said "I, ______, agree to provide ______ monies in the amount of ______ per year until the completion of his/her studies." They don't actually have to give you any money; they just need to say that they will.\n\nTake your I-20, SEVIS receipt (form I-797), financial documents, acceptance letter, visa application fee, passport, and any other important documents to the U.S. Embassy in your country. If everything is in order, you should receive and F-1 visa that lasts 5 years.\n\nThe link below is a government site. It's a start.\nGood luck.
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Scholarships are an alternative to money in the bank. The first Web site listed under Sources is a general international scholarship search page.  The "educationUSA" Web page can help your friend find the nearest US Advising Center and there may be links that lead to other opportunities.  For certain countries, the US Agency for International Development has scholarships in fields that will help their economic development.  The last Web site listed will help him determine if there's an active program in his country.  If so, it's definitely worth asking if there are any scholarships.  Finally, it's worthwhile contacting US colleges directly - even individual departments.  Some schools have international scholarships or private scholarships open to international students.  If your friend is an athlete, this may be another way to get some help.  Tell him to contact the coaches directly; they can move mountains if they're interested in someone.
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Alot of scholarship awarding agencies are available. British council, UCAS, and Fullbright. You can find details at www.admissionglobal.com
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You need to look at getting a full bright scholarship look at www.fulbright.co.uk.  You will find details about how to apply for it there.  However, these scholarships are very competitive.  So you should also look at the American Colleges you wish to go to and the programme you want to study, and then get in touch with the their financial department for them to inform you on your opportunities.  To get more info on the American college system look at the ACE www.acenet.edu which is the central education body, or visit your careers adviser.
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Go to American University
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The first question is, what country do you want to go for your graduate? Your own or a foreign country? If you are "remarkably intelligent," you should be able to figure that out. Usually, people go for "rich, developed countries" like US and UK. After that, find universities that give out financial aid for international students and have your majors or whatever it is you want to study, then try to meet their standards for a foreign student (again, you are intelligent, right?). Aim high, usually private and/or pricier schools have scholarships. When they accept and look at your income, which is low, I guess, they often will give you some kind of financial aid, such as scholarships, loan, in-campus jobs...\n\nGood luck,\n\nA foreign student currently studies in the US