<p>I am an international student applying to US colleges for the FALL 2013.The maximum financial contribution that my parents can make is $6000.With the following stats,I want help to figure out which colleges would admit me and meet my need through merit/need-based aid? </p>
<h1>High school Course Rigor:Most rigorous course available</h1>
<h1>GPA:N/A</h1>
<h1>Rank:2/78</h1>
<h1>Grades: A* in Physics,chemistry,maths and further maths and c in English language</h1>
<h1>SAT I : Composite:1940;Math:790;Writing:580;Reading:570</h1>
<h1>Recommendations:Counselor:Very good;Teachers:Very good (They know me very well)</h1>
<h1>Academic Awards:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Distinction is School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examination.</li>
<li>Appeared in Principal/Dean’s Merit List twice.</li>
<li>Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for Country topper in A-level Further Mathematics.</li>
<li>Country Topper in International Assessment for School (IAS) Mathematics examination.</li>
<li>Best Academic Achiever of the year Award in Grade 10.</li>
</ol>
<h1>Extra-curricular Activities:</h1>
<ol>
<li>Volunteer tutor at a local school for disadvantaged elementary students ( around 60 hrs)
<ol>
<li>Volunteered at a governmental hospital during two summers (around 80 hrs total)</li>
<li>Volunteered for fund raising for the construction of Old age home. Collected around $5000 from various NGOs and INGOs. (around 60 hrs)</li>
<li>Founder and Chief Editor of weekly Newsletter OF Non-Violence Organization (NVO), a national organization of Nepal since two years.</li>
<li>Program Co-coordinator of Non-violence Organization (NVO); coordinated a national level campaign for the preservation of rights of marginalized groups.</li>
<li>School Captain and Student of the year in 10th grade</li>
<li>Academic Prefect at High school.</li>
<li>Vice-President of Math Club.</li>
<li>Silver Medalist in International Young Mathematicians’ Convention.</li>
<li>Tutored A-level physics and Mathematics for a year at renowned A-level institutions of Nepal.</li>
<li>Founder of a local Music Band (Guitar: 4 years, Violin: 2 years, Mixing/DJ: 2 years), performed in various ceremonies and festive programs.</li>
<li>Paid Internship at a media company.
13.Trekking and mountain climbing(3 years);participated in an international trekking and mountain climbing training session. </li>
</ol></li>
</ol>
<p>You can go to any college website and do a search for international student financial aid. The policies for the schools will come up.</p>
<p>You do need to know that only the very most competitive schools offer need based financial aid that meets FULL need. And at some of those, your ability to pay will be taken into consideration when they consider your application for admission. Just an FYI.</p>
<p>At this point, I will venture a guess that your SAT scores are simply too low to garner an admittance to the most generous schools to international students. While your TOEFL score looks ok, your critical reading and writing scores are just average…not what top schools are looking for.</p>
<p>You say your parents can contribute $6000? Is that for all four years…or per year? If it is per year, how are they able to do so with the income you note?</p>
<p>It’s sort of hard to give you decent suggestions. Where do you want to be in the U.S. What do you want to study?</p>
<p>@thumper1
Its $6000 per year.My parents have some savings as well which they will be contributing towards my education apart from what they can contribute from income.
With low sat scores as you said,I guess giving preference to a certain state might bring me into more trouble.So,any good college at any state would be fine for me.
I am planning to study computer science.
Actually I had applied to some colleges before as well but I didnot make into any.So,this year is my gap year.And I am in sort of pressure to get into an US college.</p>
<p>Are you residing in the US now? If not you will need to obtain a Visa to study here. As part of that process you will have to prove you have the funds to pay not only for your education but living expenses and travel back and forth to your home country as well. Google it.</p>
<p>@Iron Maiden
I understand the fact.I am trying to tell that in total cost of Tution+room+meals+insurance,the maximum amount that my parents can contribute is $6000.For travels cost I will be sponsored by a local organization here in my country.
I understand the fact that I am really wishing for very high amount of aid.</p>
<p>Do you think I am in real trouble with this stat and high aid?</p>
<p>Yes, you are in “real trouble” with high need and stats that aren’t high enough.</p>
<p>Your M+CR SAT is only 1360. That isn’t high enough for entrance into the top schools that give lots of aid to int’ls…especially since you’re from an Asian country.</p>
<p>If you’re going to major in some kind of engineering, then Alabama would give you full tuition plus 2500 per year. However, you would have to show that you have the rest of the cost.</p>
<p>alabama’s app is already LIVE for this app season. Int’ls have to be ACCEPTED by Dec 1st in order to get scholarship money…so apply NOW.</p>
<p>@mom2collegekids
Thanks a lot for the suggestion.But do u actually mean for the FALL 2013 I should apply right now?
It would be helpful if you know by when should I notify them whether I will join or not if I am offered admissions.</p>
<p>You should apply NOW for admission for Fall 2013. Int’l applications take longer to process and you must be admitted by Dec 1st of this year to qualify for the merit money.</p>
<p>The app is LIVE now. However, the scholarship app cannot be accessed until you apply and then get a follow-up email (about 24 hours later) with instructions on how to set up your MyBama acct.</p>
<p>What is your major? To get full tuition PLUS 2500 per year with those stats, you must be an eng’g or CS major.</p>
<p>In the International Students Forum look for anything by b@r!um who is one of the experts on financial aid and scholarships for international applicants. She should have useful ideas for you.</p>
<p>If you haven’t already done so, read through everything at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://educationusa.state.gov/]EducationUSA”>http://educationusa.state.gov/) and then make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to you. They are expert at helping students from your country find good places to study in the US and they will be able to tell you whether any students like you have been admitted with good financial aid in the past few years.</p>