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It’s the most common question we get from international students:

Can I get financial aid to study in the U.S.?

In order to fully answer that question, we’re introducing a new Series, “Finding Financial Aid for your U.S. Education.” It will start today and run off and on over the next month.

Right at the outset, though, I want to be clear about a few things:

1. I don’t have any “secret” to tell you that will allow you to easily get financial aid. That’s because there is no such secret.  Getting financial aid for study in the U.S. is extremely difficult.  According to the Institute for International Education, 81% of undergraduates finance their own education in the States.  Very few institutions offer any financial support to international students, and the competition for those scholarships that do exist is incredibly fierce.  So you should not expect that you will be able to get financial aid. You should certainly research the possibilities and try to get financial aid, but you should also keep your eyes open to other possibilities.
2. myUface does not have any financial aid available. This is important to note because already many students have asked this question.  We certainly will try to help you find financial aid, but we do not offer any ourselves.
3. If you’re interested in trying for financial aid in the U.S., you need to be very serious about it. There will be more forms to fill out, questions to ask, deadlines to meet, and so on and so forth.  Don’t expect the process to be easy.  We’ll try to sort out as many of the details as possible, but remember, you’re going to have to do some very serious work in order to secure anything.

Now, is it all doom and gloom?  No!  Thousands upon thousands of international students do get financial aid every year, so it is a definitie possibility.  What’s more, out of the 81% of students who do not get financial aid, many are from families without huge cash resources – and yet they manage to find a way to finance their U.S. education.  This series will therefore not only be about financial aid, but also about how, with a little creativity, you can survive without it.

As always, during the course of the series, feel free to ask questions by either leaving a comment or by e-mailing us at blog@myuface.com.

Posts in this Series

1. Your Education is an Investment - 08 Jul
2. Researching Scholarship Opportunities - 07 Jul
3. How to Ask Questions About Financial Aid - 28 Jun
4. Ninth Option for Financial Aid: Loans - 27 Jun
5. The Difference Between Scholarships and Fellowships - 26 Jun
6. Eigth Option for Financial Aid: U.S. Universities - 25 Jun
7. Seventh Option for Financial Aid: Ethnic Communities in the United States - 24 Jun
8. Sixth Option for Financial Aid: Private Organizations in the U.S. - 23 Jun
9. Fifth Option for Financial Aid: U.S. Government Programs - 22 Jun
10. Fourth Option for Financial Aid: Scholarships from International Organizations - 20 Jun
11. How to Ask for Support - 18 Jun
12. Looking for Support in Your Country: Why it Makes Sense - 17 Jun
13. Third Option for Financial Aid: Individuals in Your Country - 16 Jun
14. Second Option for Financial Aid: Private Businesses or Foundations in Your Country - 15 Jun
15. First Option for Financial Aid: Government Programs in Your Country - 14 Jun
16. The Third Step in Financial Aid: Find What's Available - 11 Jun
17. The Second Step In Financial Aid: Identify Your Assets - 10 Jun
18. The First Step In Financial Aid: Identify Your Needs - 09 Jun
19. Finding Financial Aid for your U.S. Education (This post)