Is
financial aid available?
State and federal funds are not available to international
students. Therefore all aid for international students must come
from colleges and universities individually.
Does Hope College offer
financial assistance or need-based scholarships for international
students?
In most cases, international students must pay all their expenses. Hope does
offer a limited number of academic scholarships. Selection is based on strength
of academic record, SAT scores, TOEFL, recommendations and extra-curricular
involvement. In a typical year, 60 applications are received for the awards
listed below. The scholarships offered include:
|
Award
|
#
Available Per Year
|
Application
Profile
|
|
|
5 – 10
|
Very strong
academics, Excellent extra-curriculars
|
|
|
4 – 5
|
Exceptional
academics, Exceptional extra-curriculars
|
|
|
2 – 3
|
Exceptional
academics, Exceptional extra-curriculars
|
To be considered, applications
must be received by January 31.
Are there other sources
for financial aid?
No, international students are not eligible for need-based aid. This also includes
educational loans.
Should I pursue outside
scholarships and if I receive them, do I need to notify Hope
College?
You may pursue scholarships outside of Hope. Hope College should be notified
of any scholarships that are received from outside sources.
Are international students
allowed to work off campus to earn money?
International students are not allowed to work off campus to earn money but
they receive top priority for on campus jobs.
Can
I find employment on campus?
There are many and various on-campus jobs at Hope College.
Even though international students are only allowed to work on campus,
most of them find year-round employment on the campus to help pay
for their personal expenses.
What
are the other sources of funding?
The
following is a list of useful resources for International Students
seeking Financial Aid.
Helpful Websites
Student Guide
to Financial Aid
Student Guide to Studying in
the USA
International Education Finance
Corporation
American Association of University
Women
OverSeas
Educational AdvisorS
College Board
Fast Web Scholarships
Institute of International Education
MacArthur
Foundation
Association of International Educators
National Science Foundation
Petersons
Rotary International
Yahoo Education
International Education Financial
Aid
US Journal of Academics
Books
1.Funding for
US Study by The Institute of International Education
2.The International Students' Scholarship Handbook by Turning Point
Loan Offices
Citibank
Citiassist program
Contact person - Todd Woodlee
1.800.745.5473 or 1.800.846.1290
www.citibank.com
American Express
1.800.814.4595
International Education Finance Corp.
424 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
1.617.696.7840
FAX 1.617.698.3001
http://www.iefc.com
First Union
National Bank
Contact person - Faye Becker
1.800.955.8805
faye.becker@firstunion.com
Educaid EXTRA International Student Loan Program
1.617.426.0681
1.800.255.8374
Educational
Finance Group
Contact person - Mike Galvin
1.508.862.2528
TERI Loan
1.800.255.8378
