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08-10-2006, 12:34 PM
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#16 | | New Member
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| here's a twist to international student funding
I'n a US citizen moving to London for my undergraduate degree. I don't know where to go for financing. Some international schools have a US federal ID & students can go through the Stafford, PLUS loans, etc. But my school doesn't have a US federal ID.
I've looked into the usual private loans, including some international sites, but they keep telling me my school is not a qualified.
Time is running out and I don't know what else to look. Any suggestions? | 
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08-23-2006, 09:16 AM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London by way of North America
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| What about Pell and Fanni May (is that what they are called?) What uni in London are you planning oin going to? Their financial aid office should be able to help you. | |
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10-03-2006, 06:59 AM
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#18 | | New Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, UK
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| where do i get?
I am a citizen of the UK, I am applying for FIDM fall 2007. I found out from my admissions adviser that international students are unable to receive Finanicial Aid or Scholarships, my mother is a single parent she earns less than the average minimum wage per year. I don't earn enough to fund for college, i don't like most colleges/universities here in the UK. I would really like a chance to attend FIDM, but i don't know how i would pay finance. Does anybody know where i could apply for financial aid/scholarships for international students whose parent is single. Any advice anybody can give i would be very greatful. | |
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10-08-2006, 02:49 PM
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#19 | | New Member
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| Does Columbia offer a lot of aid? because as much as i know and have read, they do give as much as they can...but is that enough? does anyone here know about it? | |
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11-30-2006, 08:16 AM
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#20 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Japan, U.S.A.
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| So Redlands gives $10000 only...off my list! | |
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11-30-2006, 08:40 AM
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#21 | | Senior Member
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| We have had international students at my school who have received 50% financial aid from schools including Trinity U in San Antonio, Grinnell, Lawrence, Illinois Wesleyan, Wooster. It is a tricky business when you are an international. You have to be diligent when looking for the right match between what you can offer a school and what a school can offer you. | |
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12-04-2006, 04:15 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
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| pinklipstik - it doesn't sound like the greatest situation. FIDM is an alright school but I think it's a for-profit university. They offer no financial aid. You would have to get it from an external source. Some companies may be willing to sponsor you but I'm not sure who exactly. Why not go to CSM or LCF and then do an exchange for a year? | |
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12-12-2006, 02:55 AM
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#24 | | New Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I'm living near Siegen, Germany, but will move to Kleinwalsertal, Austria in about a half a year
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| I'm from Germany but my dream is studiing in the USA. My favourites are Yale, Princeton and Harvard. But I have a financial problem and maybe I have to bury my dream. That's sad, but we haven't the money to pay for my possible study and I don't think that my parents would pay for such expensive colleges.
Have you any tips for me? Can you help me?
Greets from Germany and I hope I would get an answere soon! | |
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12-12-2006, 10:45 AM
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#25 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: hawaii
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| You could do what most do--go to school in your country & perhaps consider studying in the US for a term abroad or for grad school. Aid money is generally quite limited enough for US students & very limited for international students. You could inquire at each of the US schools you're interested in & see what FAid they offer international students. | |
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12-18-2006, 02:55 AM
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#26 | | New Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I'm living near Siegen, Germany, but will move to Kleinwalsertal, Austria in about a half a year
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| Thank you very much. I will do what you proposed and see what I can find.
I sent a message to Yale last week and in their answere they told me studiing in Yale costs 45000$ a year. Princeton is much cheaper, it "only" cost the half.
So... thank you again | |
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12-18-2006, 10:41 AM
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#27 | | Senior Member
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| Actually, Princeton & many US colleges (especially the private ones) are about the same $45,000-50,000/year. Not sure where you got the idea that Princeton is about 1/2 the price of Yale, but that's not at all true. | |
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01-11-2007, 08:50 PM
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#28 | | Junior Member
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| Is there anywhere I can estimate the amount of financial aid? BTW, I'm an international applicant | |
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02-18-2007, 06:20 AM
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#29 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bulgaria
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| A friend of mine told me that he will apply only to universities that have accepted Bulgarians.Is there any difference whether you are a bulgarian,a greek or a german for exapmle? | |
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02-22-2007, 11:23 PM
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#30 | | Junior Member
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| Can anyone tell me which of these exams are a better choice to take O-level or IGCSE?And which GCE exam board is better option to take CIE or Edexcel? And for home schooled students sitting for their GCE exams,do they also have to take AP for 1 year acceleration or is A-level good enough?And how much extra do A-level students have to study if they want to take AP aswell and which is easier?
Thankyou. | |
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