<p>Hey guys, I am an international student and now I am considering about application to Wharton Undergraduate. And I apply for financial aid and make no contributions to school.
I don’t know if Wharton has ever provided full ride FA to international students?? I have read some discussions on CC about the limited financial aid from Wharton so I am very confused now!!
Thanks so much ^^</p>
<p>Can you google? <a href=“Costs & Financial Aid | Penn Admissions”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/costs-financial-aid/financial-aid-for-international-students</a></p>
<p>Thank Erin’s Dad!
I knew it, but what about the full-ride at Wharton?? I just want to know if there are any precedents before? </p>
<p>Ngochnd…Penn financial aid is based on financial need. You will,have to complete all of the financial aid application requirements to apply for need based aid at Penn. The school will compute your financial need based on what you provide. It is highly likely that Penn has a student contribution, which is likely several thousand dollars. Also some schools do not pay extra for things like international travel.</p>
<p>Keep in mind also that Pennis need aware for international students. This means your ability to pay will be considered when they review your application for admission.</p>
<p>Read the whole link provided above.</p>
<p>There is NO WAY for anyone here to tell you whether you will receive a full free ride, but I’ll give you my opinion. You will at least have to pay a student contribution, and likely your travel costs.</p>
<p>Adding to the above…</p>
<p>Plus, likely you’ll have to pay for your health insurance.</p>
<p>Usually, there is never a true free ride, even with lowish incomes. Schools don’t generally fund shampoo and pizza out with friends. Those costs come under “personal expenses” and often full-need schools have a student contribution that is roughly the amount of personal expenses and maybe books and maybe domestic travel costs. </p>
<p>Of course, depending on your family’s financial situation, a school may say that you have some financial need, but the school may conclude that your family can pay a few thousand per year. </p>
<p>I will add…sometimes for very low income U.S. citizens or green card holders, a very few schools will provide work study as a source to meet the student contribution. But this is for a very few schools which are very competitive, and for students with very low incomes. </p>
<p>International students cannot receive federal work study awards.</p>