Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht

Completing the International Student Financial Aid Applications
Office of Career Guidance & University Applications
Official Forms Available on Managebac and from the individual university
For each university, students must submit one or more of the following forms to be
considered for financial aid
CSS Profile – online, fee required to submit
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
International Student Financial Aid Application – IFSAA
International Student Certification of Finances
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/smcvt/ISCFForm.pdf
College may have their own form that needs to be completed
Information students need to gather with their parents!
Process
Proof of parents income: tax statement, bank statement, or statement from
employer
Parent Signatures: forms are not considered legal without signature of parents
This information will be needed again to secure the Student F-1 Visa with the US
Embassy
Student completes forms with parents and gathers needed supporting documents. If
there is extreme need or unusual circumstances, students are encouraged to write a letter
of explanation about this to include in the financial aid application. See Ms. Hobson for a
sample letter.
The student is responsible to submit the Financial Aid forms directly to the colleges
by the stated deadlines. Some colleges require a student to submit the forms at the same
time as they apply, other have a later date. For most USA universities, students must
submit the financial aid application no later than February 1.
Please note: In the United States, a student is considered the financial dependent of
their parents until age 24. USA colleges expect the parent or legal guardian to make a
contribution towards the cost of education to the maximum possible for the family. The
financial aid application is used to determine “family need” and maximum family
contribution – this may differ from what parents are actually able or willing to pay.
Students are highly encouraged to research further about where they are applying
and what financial aid is available. The amount of aid available varies significantly, even
within the list of Davis scholarship colleges. There are no guarantees of full-scholarships.
Scholarships are given out both based on financial need and merit – which means the “best”
students with financial need are offered more funding. Make sure you are a top student for
the college if you need full-tuition aid.
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