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Costs and Scholarships - International Students

Costs for 2008-2009:

Hope College Fees 2008-09*:
Per Semester
Academic Year
Tuition – 12 to 16 credits
$12,390
$24,780
Board – 21 meals per week
$2,080
$4,160
Room
$1,745
$3,490
Activity Fee
$70
$140
Total
$16,285
$32,570
     
Personal Expenses (insurance, travel, books, etc)
$ 1,200.00 (estimate)
$ 2,400.00 (estimate)
 
*Please note that tuition, room and board fees may continue to increase on an average of 6% each academic year.

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

Half Tuition

5 – 10
Very strong academics, Excellent extra-curriculars

3/4 Tuition

4 – 5
Exceptional academics, Exceptional extra-curriculars

Room and/or Board

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