re18

My parents can only put $10,000 towards my college education , that's because it is all they have. After many scholarships my parents contribution will just be enough to cover the expenses of my 1st year. The problem is how do I pay for the coming year. Perhaps could I transfer to another college which will offer me full scholarships(if i have a good GPA). Or perhaps can I get a job?

How do international students in a similar situation afford their college education

wintercrest

I think the name brand value isn't as important as what you actually DO in college. To that end, I'm going to the cheapest school I was accepted at, a pretty decent public at 17k/yr. If you have a lower-ranked school with cheaper tuition, I'd say go for it.

I wouldn't suggest getting loans; I've heard some pretty gristly horror stories about crazy debt that dogs you for years after grduations. Maybe you could look at a school that's still accepting admissions? These schools are generally lower-ranked, true, but like I said, the prestige isn't as important as what you do with the college. Alternatively, consider a CC for two years and then transfer?

re18

@ wintercrest. Ya I get accepted to a college which costs 11,760 a year. So do you expect your parents to pay all your years in college? Or do you have other income?funds available? I just want to have a survival strategy

patsmom

The same way American students do -- they attend a community college or a 4-year school that's affordable. Or in some cases they go back to their home country and attend college for free, which is an option American students don't have.

cptofthehouse

How the hell do YOU think poor international students should get their college paid? You think US tax payers should pay for your tuition, room, board expenses?

alisyn

See, this is why you should ask nicely, not like "how the hell" and the sorts.
Financial aid is an option at some colleges, but as far as I know, only for private schools

happymomof1

re18 -

The simple truth is that "poor international students" can't afford to come to the US to study. They go to universities in their home countries instead.

cptofthehouse

If the "poor international student" has something that colleges really want and are willing to pay for, those colleges might pay for them to come. Otherwise they are in the same situation as anyone else in terms of college pay options and if the well is dry for them in any of their personal versions of those options, that is just too bad.

mom2collegekids

Why do int'ls think that US colleges are supposed to make it affordable for them to go to school here? Most domestic students can't afford to spend that much on college. Most domestic students don't get the aid they need to "go away" to school. Most have to live at home and commute to their local state school or community college for a low price.

How the #3%& is my child supposed to afford to go to college in YOUR country? Guess what? I would have to pay for that...I certainly wouldn't expect your country's schools or citizens to pay for my child to go to school in your country.


And...no....going to school here for a year with a top GPA is not going to get you a scholarship to transfer to another school. If that worked, many domestic students would do that. Transfer students get the worst aid/scholarships.

Int'ls are severely limited to how much they can work/earn in this country. They can't earn much and they can't accept many jobs. I think they can only accept certain campus jobs or something like that. And, YOU have to show that you have all your funds EACH YEAR before your visa is granted for EACH year.

I get accepted to a college which costs 11,760 a year.

What is the total COA for this school? That is what you'll be expected to show that you have at the beginning of EVERY year to get your visa.



Most int'ls who go to school in the US are FULL PAY. Only a tiny lucky few get accepted to full-need schools...since only a few give full aid to int'ls.

you probably need to go to college in your own country....or do a gap year and apply to lower tier schools that give big merit scholarships - even to int'ls. What are your stats?

mom2collegekids

My out of pocket for Chadron is 5380 for fall semester, which I think 5380x2=10760 a year

I just am worried my father tells me he can pay for the 1st year(for Chadron) but after that I can get a full scholarship if I get good grades, but I doubt that is possible. I want to get a good eduction in America but I don't know if its possible without the financial strength.Is it possible to get a full scholarship if u get real good grades iyour first year?

Its difficult for int'l student to get loans let alone scholarships and I heard that on-campus jobs dont pay much.


Your father is WRONG... Students aren't usually given full scholarships if they get very good grades their first year. That is sooooooo wrong. Many, many kids get great grades (straight As') and they don't get one dime more. Your dad needs to realize that US schools don't operate like perhaps your home country schools do.


The scholarships you got for Chadron.... What scholarships have you gotten and are they for one year or for all 4 years?


Undergraduate
Educational Expenses
*Tuition $7,350.00
*Fees $1,155.80
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$8,505.80

Living Expenses
Room and Board $4,542.00
Insurance $300.00
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$4,842.00

Miscellaneous Expenses
Books and Supplies $750.00
Other $350.00
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$1,100.00

Total COA $14,447.58 (plus see below)

# Undergraduate on-campus tuition rate is based on 30 semester hours per academic year at $233.00 per hour.

# Room and board is based on double occupancy, on-campus housing and a 9-meal plan.


So, if you take more than 15 credits per semester, you'll have to pay more.

And, since the meal plan is only for 9 meals a week, you're going to need more money to cover the other meals that you'll eat each week. You'll be eating 14-21 meals per week.

You will also need to allow at least another thousand for international travel.

bluebayou

re18:

There are a handful of US colleges that meet full financial need for internationals, but they the most competitive for admissions. Thus, to answer your question (of entitlement): get accepted to one of them.

alamemom

Cash, check, cashier's check, credit card, wire transfer...

chaospaladin

Is the OP a graduating senior or a junior right now? If he is a junior, then what Blue Bayou say is true. Try to gain admission to a USA college that is need blind in admissions and meet full 100% demonstrated need without the use of loans like:

Harvard
Yale
Princeton
MIT
Amherst College

moneyp

re18 - Please listen to the sound advice being given here. I am a father of an international and I have come to realize that you need money to be able to study in the US in the schools you would like to enter unless.... you are truly gifted and some school wants to get you desperately.
Remember US schools' primary aim is to teach US students.

chaospaladin

Never mind my post. I just read and found out that the OP is a graduating senior.