<p>The O-3 is a non-immigrant visa, so I expect you would be excluded from consideration of federal financial aid. </p>
<p>I couldn’t find the O-3 rules about studying on the [USCIS</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www.uscis.gov%5DUSCIS”>http://www.uscis.gov) website, but they may be buried there somewhere. I did find this information on the FAQ page at the website of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia: [Frequently</a> Asked Questions Concerning the O Visa - U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia](<a href=“http://bogota.usembassy.gov/scfaqovisa.html]Frequently”>http://bogota.usembassy.gov/scfaqovisa.html)</p>
<p>Can I study in the United States on a derivative (O-3) visa? </p>
<p>Yes. There is no requirement that the spouse and/or children of an O visa holder apply for a student (F-1) visa if they wish to study in the United States. They may study on their derivative O visas. </p>
<p>Can I work in the United States on a derivative (O-3) visa? </p>
<p>No. Individuals in O-3 status cannot work while in the United States. </p>
<p>Be sure to double check everything with your immigration lawyer and with the admissions offices at the colleges/universities where you apply. Not many people hold O-3 visas and you could hit an admissions office that has never seen an applicant with an O-3 before.</p>