Does Harvard offer scholarships covering tuition fees for international students?

I'm an international high school junior looking at potential colleges, and I'm curious if Harvard offers scholarships that could cover tuition fees for students like me. How does one apply, and are there specific criteria that we should meet?

Absolutely, Harvard does offer financial aid for international students, and this aid is need-based rather than merit-based. With Harvard's financial aid policies, you shouldn't have to worry excessively about tuition fees. In fact, over half of Harvard College students receive need-based aid, and the university commits to meeting 100% of the demonstrated need for all students.

For families earning less than $85,000 per year, Harvard expects no contribution towards education costs from them. Those that earn up to $150,000 will only be expected to contribute 0-10% of their annual income.

Applying for financial aid as an international student is almost the same as a domestic student application. After you apply and are accepted to Harvard, your family will submit financial documents. The university uses this information to calculate your family's ability to contribute to your education. Based on this, they give financial aid to meet the difference between the cost of attendance and your family's expected contribution.

Do keep in mind that being an international student doesn't affect your chances of getting in. Harvard assures that financial need does not affect admissions decisions. So, the fact that you will need aid doesn't make it harder for you to be accepted.

Some key criteria to meet are your academic performance and other non-academic factors that Harvard looks into (like your extracurricular activities). For the aid itself, it relies on your family's financial situation. Answering this accurately in the application is crucial as it determines the amount of aid you will receive.

Now, the exact procedures to apply can change from time to time, so it's best to directly check Harvard's official website for the most accurate and updated information.