Hello everyone, I'm an international student and applying for colleges is kinda overwhelming. Does anyone have insights on colleges that offer the most scholarships for international students? Being able to finance my education is imperative and any information would be greatly appreciated.
I'd be more than happy to help you with that. Financing your education is an important consideration and many colleges offer scholarships to support international students along their educational journey.
1. Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, and Amherst College are need-blind for everyone — including international students. Need-blind means that these colleges do not look at your ability to pay when making admissions decisions, and these colleges meet full demonstrated need, which means they will cover your entire cost of attendance minus your family contribution. This can be a great option if you're academically competitive and looking for full financial aid.
2. Some colleges are need-aware (meaning they consider your ability to pay in admissions decisions) but guarantee to meet the full need of all admitted international students. This group includes Dartmouth College, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania.
3. The University of Southern California offers the Mork Family Scholarship which covers full tuition, room and board, plus an additional stipend. The Trustee Scholarship at Boston University covers full undergraduate tuition plus the University orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees.
4. Beyond those, several colleges are generous to international students such as Macalester College, Skidmore College, and Dickinson College.
Remember that securing scholarships often involves more than good grades and a high SAT/ACT score. Most qualifying scholarships require an essay or project, leadership qualities, or other unique traits or abilities. So, don't hesitate to showcase your non-academic achievements as well since they might qualify you for specific scholarships.
Hopefully, this information helps you explore some great colleges with significant scholarship opportunities for international students. The key is to do some research and consider applying to a variety of schools. There are resources out there to help you fund your education. It's just a matter of reaching out and applying to them!
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