What does this mean?

[tagbanda]

<p>

We were most impressed with your remarkable achievements, but because we are need-aware for non-U.S. citizens, we will be unable to offer you admission and financial aid on April 1. </p>

<p>We want to reassure you of your competitiveness by offering you a place on our international wait list. If you are able to locate appropriate financial aid resources prior to May 1, please submit an original copy of the attached International Financial Certification in the minimum amount of $55,630 by express mail. Upon receipt of the International Financial Certification, the University will consider extending an offer of admission if space is still available in the entering class.

I cannot find any scholarship, I’m sure. What now?</p>

[kelliebm]

<p>It means you’re waitlisted until you can find 55,000 a year to pay. If you can’t, you won’t get in. Sorry :(</p>

[tagbanda]

<p>Oh no. I thought Richmond was supposed to be generous for international aid…?</p>

<p>This sucks. Now I doubt I’ll be attending an LAC in the US at all. :(</p>

[hbrad8002]

<p>every int’l who got waitlisted received exactly the same letter as yours. i got it too.
that really sucks!!!</p>

[tagbanda]

<p>Really. And with more rejections today, I’ve lost all hope. :(</p>

[CiTreofa]

<p>pat,pat…I was exactly in the same situation.
Richmond used to be my dream school and now it’s really a “DREAM” school that i will never get into. NO financial aid means rejection to me. no negotiation.</p>

[mahomushi68]

<p>i’m not international but i’m in the same position. they offered me some good aid for next year but then the years after it will likely go away because my sister will be out of college. so i’m not willing to gamble with 55k/year just in case they decide i am “able” to pay more</p>