All new international students are required to show proof that funds are guaranteed for the first year of study. Please
ensure that adequate funding will continue to be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent
years. You may be asked to show proof of this at your visa interview.
This proof can come from several different sources (personal, family, university, business, etc.); however, you must be
sure to have supporting documents for each of the sources of funding. Below are the requirements for each type of
documentation. Be sure to obtain two copies of ALL documents: one for your own records, the second to bring
with you when applying for your visa at the U.S. Consular office and to show upon your entry to the U.S.
For the 2020 academic year, the financial proof required of 49,080 USD for graduate international students.
The Kettering University Affidavit of Support form must be completed by the applicant and signed by the person(s)
responsible for your funding for the entire duration of the course of study at Kettering University. The financial sponsor
may be a parent, legal guardian, government, educational institution or an official agency. If you are supporting your own
studies, you must provide proof of funds and complete the section as indicated below.
Source of Funds
Required Documentation
Personal Funds
Official bank statement (six-month history) or official bank letter (on bank letterhead and signed).
Must be dated within six months of the date of submission.
Family/Relative/Personal
Sponsor(s)
Official bank statement (six-month history) or official bank letter (on bank letterhead and signed)
from sponsor(s). Sponsor(s) must sign Verification section on this form. Must be dated within six
months of the date of submission.
Scholarship/Funding Awards
Official scholarship award letter from the institution awarding the scholarship. The award letter
must contain the name of the applicant, the amount of money available for each year of study, the
duration of the award, and the name of Kettering University as the institution to which the award
is applicable.
Loan
Official letter from the lending institution indicating approval of the loan and the amount approved.
Government/Employer/Other
Official letter indicating amount of support and containing the same information as for
“Scholarship” described above.
**Any combination of Funds is acceptable, as long as you demonstrate you can cover the full cost
Name of Applicant (must match passport)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Family/Last Name First/Given Name Middle Name
Do you plan to come with dependents (spouse/children)? ________________
Yes/No
If yes, please complete the Dependent Affidavit of Support Form and submit required documents for each dependent.
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Source of Funds
Country
Funding Amount
Conversion to U.S.
Dollars
Personal Funds
Please email an original bank statement verifying
the amount that is available. The statement must
include a six-month history or be an official bank
letter (see instructions).
Family/Relative/Personal
Sponsor(s)
Please email an original bank statement from
sponsors verifying the amount that is available. The
statement must include a six-month history or be an
official bank letter (see instructions). You are
allowed up to four sponsors.
Scholarship/Funding Awards
Please email official award letter.
Loan
Please email official loan approval letter.
Government/Employer/Other
Please email an official letter indicating amount for
tuition, fees, living expenses, and length of time
covered by award.
Total Funding Amounts
Verification of Sponsorship
____________________________________________________________________________________
You must have all sponsor(s) who provide bank statement(s) complete the Financial Sponsor section below.
This is to certify that I (we) the undersigned have agreed to provide the funds indicated above to the
applicant for the purpose of study at Kettering University and that I (we) are submitting bank statements
indicating the availability of these funds.
If you are sponsoring yourself in full or part, including any education loans please complete this section.
Name in Full ____________________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, guarantee I will be fully responsible for educational expenses incurred in the amount of
__________________U.S. Dollars. I understand costs increase periodically and that this financial commitment is
for the entire duration of the course of study at Kettering University.
Signature ___________________________________________ Date __________________
I certify that the information given by me on this form is complete and accurate and I understand that
misrepresentation on this form may be cause for rescinding admission.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Name (
please print)
Applicant’s Signature Date
Please email the Affidavit of Support form(s) including bank statement(s) to admissions@kettering.edu
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Financial Sponsor
Name in Full ____________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Applicant __________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, guarantee I will be fully responsible for all educational expenses incurred by the applicant named
above. I am willing to sponsor this applicant in the amount of __________________U.S. Dollars. I understand
costs increase periodically and that this financial commitment to the applicant is for the entire duration of the course of
study at Kettering University.
Signature of Sponsor ___________________________________________ Date __________________
Financial Sponsor
Name in Full ____________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Applicant __________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, guarantee I will be fully responsible for all educational expenses incurred by the applicant named
above. I am willing to sponsor this applicant in the amount of __________________U.S. Dollars. I understand
costs increase periodically and that this financial commitment to the applicant is for the entire duration of the course of
study at Kettering University.
Signature of Sponsor ___________________________________________ Date __________________
Financial Sponsor
Name in Full ____________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address _________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Applicant __________________________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, guarantee I will be fully responsible for all educational expenses incurred by the applicant named
above. I am willing to sponsor this applicant in the amount of __________________U.S. Dollars. I understand
costs increase periodically and that this financial commitment to the applicant is for the entire duration of the course of
study at Kettering University.
Signature of Sponsor ___________________________________________ Date __________________
I certify that the information given by me on this form is complete and accurate and I understand that
misrepresentation on this form may be cause for rescinding admission.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Name (
please print)
Applicant’s Signature Date
Please email the Affidavit of Support form(s) including bank statement(s) to admissions@kettering.edu
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