Mailing Address:
Arkansas Tech University Telephone: 1.479.356.2217
International Admissions E-mail: imsso@atu.edu
105 W O St, Brown 104 Website: www.atu.edu/imsso
Russellville, AR 72801
To
issue an I-20 or DS-2019, the United States Department of Homeland Security requires international students to
verify that they will have funds available to pay for their education, living expenses, and other expenses that are
determined by the school.
Student’s Name: __________________________________ _________________________________
Family/Surname (As Written in Passport) First Name
Student’s T#: ____________________
SPONSOR STATEMENT
My signature as the sponsor affirms that I am the financial guarantor:
1. I affirm that I will make available to ___________________________ (student’s name) the amount
required for each academic year at Arkansas Tech University.
2. I affirm that I am capable of providing such support and that the required funds will be available when
needed. I have provided a bank statement to show these funds.
S
ponsor’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Student: _______________________________________________________________
(Examples: father, mother, aunt, uncle, grandparent, friend. sponsor, etc.)
Sponsor’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS
Sources
Documents - Submit one or more of these documents equal to the required funds
Student Funds
Bank Statement, such as: Checking or Savings Accounts and/or other accessible funds.
Family or
Friends Funds
Sponsor Statement AND
a. Bank statement for checking, savings, or other accessible account. If statement is on-
line, it must include sponsor’s name, date, balance and web link.
b. Certificates of deposit; mutual stock or bond funds; and/or other accessible funds
Sponsoring
Agency
Official letter of sponsorship
ATU Funding
Official offer letter from the department
Private
Company or
Other Business
Sponsor Statement AND
a. Statement (on company letterhead) that the business will sponsor the student
b. Student’s name
c. Name of responsible party at the company or business
d. Responsible party’s signature and date
e. Bank statement or other demonstration of financial resources of company
Financial Sponsor Statement
Format for Financial Documents:
1. Documents must be in English or with English translation.
2. Documents must bear a signature, official seal, or be on letterhead from an official agency.
3. Documents must state account balance and type of currency.
4. Documents must be original or certified true copies.
Documents must have a DATE and be fewer than six (6) months old when presented to ATU.
REQUIRED FUNDS
Estimated minimum student expenses for one academic year (non-resident tuition rates). Your sponsor must
guarantee these amounts by documentation and a signature on this form.
2020-2021 - Undergraduate/Bachelors
Type
1 Semester (12
credit hours)
Tuition
$5,568
$11,136
Fees
$1,100
$2,200
TOTAL
TUITION &
FEES
$6,668 $13,336
Room & Board
$4,377
$8,754
Books &
Supplies
$620 $1,240
TOTAL LIVING
EXPENSES
$4,997 $9,994
Insurance
$625
$1,250
TOTAL $12,290 $24,580
2020-2021 – Graduate/Masters
Type
1 Semester (9
credit hours)
Fall &
Spring
Tuition
$5,256
$10,512
Fees
$838
$1,675
TOTAL
TUITION &
FEES
$6,094 $12,187
Room & Board
$4,377
$8,754
Books &
Supplies
$620 $1,240
TOTAL LIVING
EXPENSES
$4,997 $9,994
Insurance
$625
$1,250
TOTAL $11,716 $23,431