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Financial aid is awarded to a student based on the financial need of his/her family. It may come from government, university and sometimes private sources. Financial aid for international students is difficult to come by.		Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit or a special talent (including athletics and the arts). They may come from university or private sources. For international students, some colleges attach scholarships to financial need.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Financing your education can be a daunting task. The price tag seems so expensive. Talk to your parents. Learn how much they can afford. Talk to the college reps about what individual colleges can do to help. Have your parents talk to their companies as many of them keep private scholarships for children of employees. Watch deadlines. If you need financial aid, ask.

Financial Aid Resources
	IEFC partners with the premier international loan guarantee agencies and lenders, including First Union Bank, the TERI Corporation, Fleet bank and USAGroup, in making these innovative programs available.
	The College Scholarship Service, a division of The College Board manages a financial aid application service that collects information from students applying to particular private colleges and universities. Check with your colleges to see if they require the PROFILE. You may register online to receive a paper version, or you may complete the form and submit it online.
	An unbelievably complete listing of financial aid information including need estimators, loan calculators, and scholarship service scam alerts! Also scholarship search engines. This site is endorsed by National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
	International Student Loan Center provides online information and help to international students around the world.

Scholarship Resources
	This guide contains up-to-date information about everything an international student needs to know about studying and living in the United States. It covers every topic, from college admissions and financial aid to culture shock and clothing sizes.
	This page has helpful information about scholarships, links to HBCU's and information for African American students entering college.
	An unbelievably complete listing of financial aid information including need estimators, loan calculators, and scholarship service scam alerts! Also scholarship search engines. This site is endorsed by National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
	This listing provides an overview of colleges that offer money for international students!
	International Scholarships is the premier financial aid & scholarship resource for international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.
Important links for International Students
	THE International Student Resource Center and Home Page...Our mission is to promote international education worldwide through the development and publication of the most comprehensive resource of International Education information available on the Internet. Our goal is to develop a site for the international student - Student Oriented and Student Driven.
	Study in the USA is the education guide for international students. Here you can access information about universities and colleges in the USA or choose an intensive English program.
	From the US government.
	information on student visas.
	The International Education Site is a FREE guide to international education information and opportunities for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad
	Pretty cool site out of Japan which answers common questions about studying in the USA.
	Good source of information about US education.
	The International 50 is composed of the fifty liberal arts colleges and universities most active in international education and scholarship.