I'm an international student looking for universities in the US that offer a lot of financial aid to international students. Any recommendations or insights would be really helpful!
Sure, I can list some universities that are well-known for offering generous financial aid to international students.
1. Columbia University: This Ivy League school has a need-blind policy for all applicants, including international students. This means that your ability to pay does not affect your admissions decision. They also commit to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students.
2. Amherst College: Amherst, one of the top-ranked liberal arts colleges, is known for providing substantial financial aid to international students. They are need-blind and cover 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students.
3. Harvard University: Harvard is not need-blind for international students, but if admitted, it meets 100% of demonstrated need. Families earning less than $65,000 per year pay nothing, and those earning up to $150,000 usually contribute from 0-10% of their income.
4. Williams College: Similar to Amherst, Williams makes a strong commitment to meeting the full demonstrated need of all international students who are admitted.
5. Princeton University: While not need-blind for international students, Princeton offers generous financial aid that doesn't require loans, rather, it's entirely grants and campus employment.
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): MIT is one of the few schools that is need-blind and meets full demonstrated need for all students, including internationals.
A general tip would be to look into private universities more often than not, as they tend to have more financial aid accessible to international students compared to public universities. You should also always check a college's net price calculator on its website to get an estimate of the aid you may receive at that particular school.
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