INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION
2020-21
Return this form to the college that provided it.
Instructions for Completing the 2020-21 International Student Financial Aid Application
The International Student Financial Aid Application is designed to gather information
from international students who are applying for financial aid at colleges and universities
in the United States. When completing the application, it is important to:
Answer all questions that apply to you and your family.
Convert all currency figures to U.S. dollars ($) before entering them on the form.
Return the form directly to the college that provided or requested it. Do not
send it to the College Board.
Some of the questions on the International Student Financial Aid Application are self-
explanatory; the instructions that follow are only provided for questions that may need
further explanation.
Section A—Student’s Information
This section pertains to the student who is applying for aid.
Section B—Parents’ Information
On this application, “parents” means the custodial parent(s) — the parent or parents
(or legal guardian) with whom the student lives. If the student’s biological or adoptive
parents are divorced or separated, the custodial parent(s) are the parent or parents
with whom the student has lived the most during the 12 months prior to filling the
application. If the custodial parent has remarried, “parents” includes the student’s
biological/adoptive parent and stepparent.
15. Write in the number of people who live in your parents’ household and are
supported by their income.
16. Complete all parts of this question. Include family members counted as
your dependents in question 11 and/or counted as your parents
dependents in question 15.
Section C—Financial Information
17. Most colleges require you to submit documentation to verify information on
this form. Check with the college to determine its requirements.
Section D—Asset Information
Asset information pertains to the parents or to the student and the student’s
family if the student is married and lives independently of the parents.
Write in the value of assets and, where asked, any debt against the asset as of
the time you complete this application.
Section E—Expenses
29 Write in the annual amount your family spent on the items listed. If you do
not know the actual amount, please estimate.
7. Country(ies) of citizenship
CONFIDENTIAL
8. Expected visa type
o
F- 1
o
F- 2
o
J-1
o
J-2
o
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A. Student’s Information
o
G-1
o
G-2
o
G-3
o
G-4
1. Your name
o
Mr.
o
Ms.
o
Mrs.
o
Miss
o
Other
9. When do you expect to begin your studies at this college/university?
Family (surname) Given (first)
Month
Year
Middle
Will you be:
2. Your permanent address
o
attending a college/
o
transferring from another
university for the first time? college/university?
o
a returning student?
10. List below the names of the colleges and universities
to which you are applying
3. Your email address
a.
4. Your mailing address (if different from above)
b.
c.
d.
e.
5. Your date of birth
f.
Month Day Year
11. Your marital status
6. Place of birth (country)
o
Not married
o
Married/In a domestic partnership
If married, how many people are financially dependent on you?
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Section B—Parents’ Information
12. What is your parents’ current marital status?
(Mark only one box.)
Married or in a domestic
o o
Separated/Divorced
o
Widowed
o
Never married
relationship
13. Parent’s name 14. Parent’s name
Family (surname)
Relationship _______________________________
a. Age
b. Address
Given (first) Family (surname)
Relationship _______________________________
a. Age
b. Address
Given (first)
c. Occupation/Title c. Occupation/Title
d. Employer d. Employer
e. Number of years with employer e. Number of years with employer
15. How many people, including yourself, depend on the income of your parents for daily living expenses?
16. Family Member Listing. Provide information for all family members you included in question 11 or 15. Do not give information about yourself.
Full name of
family member Age
Educational information 2019-20 Educational information 2020-21
Relationship
to you
Name of school
or college
Year in school
or college
Tuition
and fees
Room
and board
Scholarships
and gift aid
Amounts of
parents‘
contribution
Name of
school
or college Total cost
Amount of
parents‘
contribution
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Section C—Financial Information
17. What documentation will you be providing to verify income and asset information requested on this form?
o
Tax forms
o
Statement from employer
o
Other (specify — for example, bank statement)
18. What is the official exchange rate of your country‘s currency to the U.S. $ today? (for example, 3,100 pesos = $1)
= $1
19. Does your government currently impose restrictions on the exchange and release of funds for study in the United States?
o
Ye s
o
No
If yes, describe restrictions:
o
Ye s
o
No
20. Do you have a source of emergency funds once you arrive in the United States?
If yes, name source:
Amount available in U.S.$
$ .00
21. How will you pay for your transportation to the United States? (e.g., parents’ income, sponsor, etc.)
22. During 2018, how much of your household income (before taxes or expenses) came from the following sources (in U.S. $)?
a. Father’s work
$ .00
e. Family business
$ .00
i. Interest or dividends
$ .00
b. Mother’s work
$ .00
f. Family real estate
$ .00
j. Housing, food, and
$ .00
holdings other living allowances
c. Your work
$ .00
g. Pension/annuity/
$ .00
k. Other (explain)
$ .00
retirement
d. Your spouses
$ .00
h. Other members
$ .00
work of the household
23. Will there be a significant increase or decrease in your family’s income next year?
o
Ye s
o
No
If yes, explain:
Section D—Asset Information
24. Does your family own its home?
o
Ye s
o
No
(If yes, complete 24a–24d below.)
a. What year was it purchased? c. How much does your family still owe
U.S.$
.00
on the purchase price?
.00
b. What was the original purchase price?
U.S.$
.00
d. What is the present market value?
U.S.$
25. Does your family own a business?
o
Ye s
o
No
(If yes, complete 25a–25d below.)
a. Date business commenced c. Your parents’ share of business value
U.S.$
.00
Month Day Year
.00
b. Type of business d. Your parents’ share of business
U.S.$
indebtedness
26. Please list the value of the following family assets (if applicable)
a. Land and buildings
U.S.$
.00 .00
d. Assets owned by student
U.S.$
(other than home or business)
Indebtedness on land and buildings
U.S.$
.00
e. Money owed to family by others
U.S.$
.00
.00
f. Repayment (of 26e) expected this year
U.S.$ b. Savings
U.S.$
.00
c. Investments (such as stocks and bonds)
U.S.$
g. Other (jewelry, artwork, antiques, etc.)
U.S.$
.00 .00
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Section D—Asset Information (continued)
27. Do you or your family have money, property, or assets in another country?
o
Ye s
o
No
(If yes, complete the grid below. Include amounts in 26 above.)
U.S. $ Value In which country(ies)? Asset owner
Money
Property
Assets
28. Do you or your family own (an) automobile(s)?
o
Ye s
o
No
(If yes, complete 28a and 28b below for each automobile.)
a. Make (VW, Fiat, Ford, Toyota, etc.): b. Year of manufacture:
Section EExpenses
29. How much did your family spend on the following expenses during 2018? SPECIFIC AMOUNTS ARE NEEDED.
Rent or mortgage
U.S.$
.00
Amount allocated to savings/retirement
U.S.$
.00
Utilities
U.S.$
.00
Automobile maintenance
U.S.$
.00
Food
U.S.$
.00
Insurance (health and property)
U.S.$
.00
Clothing
U.S.$
.00
Entertainment
U.S.$
.00
Household necessities
U.S.$
.00
Vacations
U.S.$
.00
Medical expenses
U.S.$
.00
Servants
U.S.$
.00
Educational expenses
U.S.$
.00
Other
U.S.$
.00
Loan payments
U.S.$
.00
Please explain:
Taxes
U.S.$
.00
30. How much money does your family owe to other people or to financial institutions?
U.S.$
.00
Amount paid on debt in 2018
U.S.$
.00
Reason for debt:
31. Does your family employ other people?
o
Ye s
o
No
If yes, how many in the home? In the family business?
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Section F—Expected Support for Educational Expenses
32.
Enter the expected amount of annual support toward your educational costs from the sources listed below:
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Student’s vacation earnings
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Student’s assets
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Family’s income
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Family’s assets
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Relatives and friends
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Your government
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Agencies and foundations
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Private sponsor
(explain in Section G)
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
Other (explain in Section G)
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00
33. List agencies/foundations/government to which you are applying for financial aid. (If more than two, attach a list.)
Agency/Foundation/Government Application Date Award Notification Date Expected Amount in U.S.$
Section G — Explanation/Special Circumstances
Use this space to explain any unusual expenses, other debts, or special circumstances that the institution should consider when it is deciding how
much nancial aid, if any, you will receive. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary.
Section H Certication and Authorization
We declare that the information
on this form is true, correct,
and complete. The college has
our permission to verify the
information reported by obtaining
documentation as needed.
Student’s signature
Spouse’s signature
Date completed:
WARNING: Providing false
information may jeopardize
a student’s visa status and
furthermore may result in a
Parent’s signature
Parent’s signature
Day Month Year
college revoking its initial decision
to enroll the student.
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