MCNEESE AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORM
You are required to certify that you will have available the sum of U.S. $27,000 for your own expenses for your first academic year at McNeese State
University, exclusive of travel expenses. You should also provide proof that U.S. $27,000 per year will be available to you for each subsequent year of
study. Students who plan to stay in the United States through any summer will need additional money for that three-month period. Self-sponsoring
students must show $27,000 for each year of expected study, as they will not be able to substantially supplement their savings while studying full-time
and must show financial capability to cover the cost of tuition for the entire period. For example, a self-sponsoring student would be expected to show
proof of $54,000 (for graduate students to cover two years) or $108,000 (for undergraduate students to cover four years) of expected study. This form
must be signed by your sponsor and must be accompanied by an official recent bank statement or official letter from a bank official verifying
that your sponsor has a current minimum balance of $27,000. The bank letter or statement cannot have a vague statement of the sponsor’s
financial ability.
In computing your expenses, you should bear in mind that students holding Student (F-1) visas have limited opportunities to work on-
campus part time while enrolled at McNeese State University and will not be authorized to work off-campus except under extraordinary circumstances.
Therefore, the applicant should not consider on-campus employment as a significant means of support while at McNeese State University. If you are a
married student and plan to brin g your spouse and children, a proportionately larger amount must be certified, on the basis of at least an additional $4,800
per academic year ($400 per month) for your spouse and$3,000 ($250 per month) for each child. (Note that spouses of F-1 Visa holders are not permitted
to work under any circumstances.)You are also likely to need this documentation to prove to the United States Consular officials that you have sufficient
funds in order to obtain an F-1 visa. We suggest, therefore, that you make copies of all documents for this purpose. Please note that a form I-20 (for the
issuance of an F-1 visa) cannot be issued until you have been admitted to McNeese State University. This McNeese Affidavit of Support Form is an
admissions requirement for all international students.
1. Sources of Support: Please print name of parent/and or sponsor below. Signature of sponsor is required in item 3. If sponsor is an
organization or government please specify below and enclose with this form a signed copy of your Letter of Award. Please print “SELF” if self-
sponsoring.
Name of Sponsor (Print)
Additional Year (up to 4 years total or completion of studies)
2. Enter the total amount of money you expect to have when you arrive at this institution: U.S. : $_____________
We recommend that students arrive with access to at least US $10,000 cash for initial expenses.
3. SPONSOR INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that I have read the information furnished by the applicant on this form and that it is true and accurate. I make this Affidavit for
the purpose of assuring the United States Government that the applicant, as well as the applicant’s dependents in the U.S., will not become a
public charge while in the United States. By my signature, I state that I have, as indicated above, the amount of funds (U.S. dollars) available for
the first academic year and will make available additional funds for each additional year of study.
Sponsor’s Signature ________________________________ Date ________________
Sponsor’s Printed Name_______________________________ Relationship to Applicant_____________
ADDRESS:
4.APPLICANT’SVERIFICATION OF FUNDINGI,___________________________________________________________,certify that the
total amount of money that I have available for my first academic year of study at McNeese State University (including funds for spouse and
children if applicable) as mentioned above is correct and complete and that I shall notify McNeese State University of any change in my financial
circumstances.
Applicant’s Signature __________________________ Date _______________
A.Please check appropriate response:
B. Please check appropriate response:
I expect my program of study to require:
Amount (in US dollars) of Funds Available for First Year
Amount (in US dollars) of Funds Available for Each
I plan to bring the following dependents with me: (list full names and specify
relationship to you, country of citizenship and date of birth for each dependent)
