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Costs and Scholarships - International Students

Costs for 2009-2010:

Hope College Fees 2009-10*:
Per Semester
Academic Year
Tuition – 12 to 16 credits
$12,750
$25,500
Board – 21 meals per week
$2,140
$4,280
Room
$1,795
$3,590
Activity Fee
$80
$160
Total
$16,765
$33,530
     
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?

Following are some guidelines that will give you a general idea about whether you might receive aid and how much you might expect.

1. The more you can contribute, the greater your chances of receiving aid. Students who show a strong academic record and the ability to contribute at least 2/3 of Hope's total costs, have the best chance of receiving a scholarship.

2. The less you can contribute, the more competitive it becomes to receive a scholarship. Hope College does provide scholarships that cover as much as half our total costs. Students receiving this level of award have very strong academic records and show strong promise to be active in the life of our campus.

3. Occasionally, Hope will provide a scholarship as large as full tuition. Students receiving this level of award have exceptional academic records and other traits and qualities highly desirable to the Hope community.

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