Current Barnard Student: Ask Me Anything!

calmom
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:49:19 +0000

From the Barnard web site:

Financial Aid Process for International Applicants

All Barnard aid is based on financial need, and we are committed to offering the College’s educational opportunities to as many students as possible. Unfortunately, limited federal and state aid funds severely restrict Barnard’s ability to cover the need of all eligible international first-year applicants. A small number of need-based scholarships are available to international first-year students each year. Selection is extremely competitive for these scholarships, and given that Barnard meets full demonstrated need for admitted students, the review of applications for admissions for International Students is need sensitive.

https://admissions.barnard.edu/node/81516

Translation: Barnard only provides need-based aid to a small fraction of international students. If they provide aid, it will be to meet full need (as they define it). Most international students don’t get aid. If you apply for aid and clearly need a substantial amount, and they are not able to offer aid, then they won’t admit you. (“need sensitive” means that they wil consider your need in making admissions decisions)