<p>Hello, I am a canadian, I moved to the states at the age of 15, under my dads business visa, as his family I am allowed to live here as long as visa doesnt expires, but I do not have a social security numbet, credit, etc I have graduated high school from here, now at 20 can not afford to pay out of state tuition… Are ther any financial aid avilable for me? Scholarships? I have already asked my college, no luck there, can’t even get loan, I feel stuck, please help, couldn’t even fill out FASFA, no social. Can’t work either, no credit! My father doesn’t do well enough to finance four out of state tuitions!!!
please direct me to the right forum if this place is wrong. I live in mass, go to wsu.</p>
<p>WSU as in Washington State University? Wayne State? Winona State? Wright State? Weber State? Westfield State? Worcester State?</p>
<p>Not that it really matters. MA is a state that classifies all students on visas as out-of-state (some other states permit graduates of in-state high schools or international students on permanent or dual-intent visas to pay in-state tuition). The vast majority of financial aid for international students is awarded by universities themselves, at the time of admission. (It seems that you have selected a university without these resources.) Another source (or intermediary) of scholarships would be your home community: your high school, your church, etc. I assume that you have pursued this path already too.</p>
<p>If you can’t get more money, your remaining option is to spend less. Could you transfer to a cheaper university? Could you take some credits for your degree cheaper at a community college and transfer them back to your “main” university? Does your university grant credit for CLEP exams? You might be able to save a semester’s worth of tuition by studying on your own and passing CLEP exams.</p>
<p>Have you ever considered switching to an F-1 student visa? An F-1 visa would get you a social security number and limited work permit. (You can work on-campus less than 20 hours while classes are in session, full-time during breaks; and off-campus after one full school year on the F-1 visa.)</p>
<p>Your last option, which might actually be your best one, is to go back to Canada for college. Canadian universities are probably more affordable, and you would be doing yourself a huge favor by having internships or a part-time job in college.</p>