Financial Aid for Internationals

Fin-IB
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:38:01 +0000

sybbie719, applying for aid at Penn would greatly reduce my chances of admission. I cannot apply for aid and get accepted without them granting it:

"Q. If I apply for financial aid as an international student, will Penn offer me admission without offering a financial aid package?

A. No. Some candidates whom we would like to admit will be turned away because we exhaust our aid budget.

Q. If I apply for financial aid but my family does in fact possess the financial resources to finance my education, will Penn reconsider or reevaluate my admission application if I am not admitted?

A. No. We cannot reevaluate your case once a final decision has been made based upon the information you provided in your application. This is the only way to ensure fairness in the selection process."

And good news, I just found out that the Finnish government gives the same financial support to students studying abroad as it gives for students studying in Finland. That means that I’ll be getting about $815/month (=$9800/year) in cash throughout my college years. Hooray!