International students who wish to receive federal financial aid must meet federally regulated citizenship requirements. (Please review the list of acceptable citizenship statuses below.) If you find that your citizenship status matches one of the acceptable statuses, please carefully read "Applying for Aid."
If your citizenship status is not listed on the list below, you will be ineligible for federal aid. You may, however, be eligible to apply for a Private Educational Loan to assist with your expenses. These loans are based on your income, your credit rating, and your ability to repay the loan. Most Private Loan programs require that non-citizens obtain a co-signer who is a citizen or permanent resident. You may wish to review some
Alternative Financing programs.
Undergraduate students seeking information regarding university scholarships should contact the Office of Admission. Graduate students seeking information regarding university scholarships, internships or assistantships will need to contact the graduate program in which you will study.
You may search for non-university scholarships on the Internet. Some sources may be found in our Links section.
Acceptable Citizenship Statuses
Permanent Residents of the United States
Acceptable Documentation:
- I-151 or I-551 Alien Registration
- I-94 Departure Record w/ appropriate stamp: "Processed for I-551...Employment"
- Authorized." *"Temporary Form I-551. "
- Passport with appropriate stamp: "Processed for I-551...Employment Authorized."
- G-641 Application for Verification of Information from INS records. Must include one of the following, completed by INS: "Lawful admission for permanent residence..." "Naturalization info. As shown above is correct." "Naturalization location, Naturalization date, and date of birth."
Individuals in the US for other than a temporary purpose
Acceptable Documentation:
- I-688 Temporary Resident Card with valid expiration date (I-668A is NOT acceptable)
- I-94 Departure Record w/appropriate stamp: Refugee Stamp: "Admitted as a refugee pursuant to section 207 of the Act...Employment Authorized." "Status changed to refugee ...Employment Authorized." *Asylum Granted under Sec. 208"
- Stamp indicating admission as a conditional entrant to US
- Stamp indicating admission to US for an indefinite period for humanitarian reasons
- Stamp indicating classification as a "Cuban-Haitian Entrant..."
- G-641 Application for Verification of Information from INS records (see above)
Suspension of Deportation
Acceptable Documentation:
- Copy of order from Immigration Judge
- Letter from district INS office
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