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Can I get into Harvard university using a scholarship ?
I am a grade 11 doing Sciences in Hofmeyr high School in Atteridgeville in Pretoria.I would love to be in Harvard or Stanford university in the year of 2025 that’s my goal that I’m trying to achieve r...
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US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
What must I do inorder to get accepted in NYU?
I am a 14-year-old international student, turning 15 this November. I haven’t done many extra circulars, but I have a good GPA. I am planning to do a full-tuition scholarship to get to NYU. I plan to ...
David_Freed
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial Aid ED vs RD
For schools that claim to meet full demonstrated need of an applicant, is there any difference in the financial aid packages offered in ED vs RD.
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Types Of USA Loans from FAFSA/ University costs advice
Hello Crimson! I have been offered admission into UC Berkeley and had applied with FAFSA financial aid having become a US citizen last year (I’m a dual NZ, US citizen). Unfortunately even with a citiz...
g.kyi
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
SAT fee waiver International Student
Hi! I know that SAT fee waivers for International Students do exist. But how is it that I request one? and having that SAT fee waiver would I get 4 application fee waivers as other US citizens do? Tha...
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Athlete and med school
hi, i was wondering if it’s possible to be a D1 student athlete and do pre med
e.bader
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
What are the terms and conditions of the financial aid system?
Hi, I was wondering upon receiving a financial aid, will the recipient need to pay the money back once they get a job, or have to give back to the uni in anyway afterwards etc? And what are the terms ...
e.bader
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Who qualifies for financial aid?
Who would qualify for financial aid? What would your income bracket have to be?
e.bader
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
How is financial aid calculated?
Do we use the FAFSA or the CSS? It is based on family income or assets? Does the value of homes count - inflated perhaps?
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Which Ivy League school (apart from need-blind) are generous with Financial Aid for internationals?
Which schools have accepted NZ students and given financial aid in the past?
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
How hard is it really to get financial aid?
Talking in terms of need sensitive colleges, would you half or quarter or eighth the acceptance rate if one was intl and needing fin aid? And if so, how can one go about preparing for this process? Wh...
duncan.parsons
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
How could i apply for any USA university's' scholarship?
Hello I’m a student from NZ Auckland who is currently taking CIE at the moment. I really want to attend USA unis in the future but has no idea of how to apply for an scholarship for that. I’m current...
anonymous68
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Are there any scholarships available for NZ students?
Aside from the Robertson and Karsh are there any others eligible for kiwis? Since we can’t apply to Marshall Awards, Rhodes scholars, Truman etc
anonymous21
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
FIT NYC scholarship question
I am a NCEA student in Christchurch and I am really interested in admission/scholarship in fashion institute of technology NYC. I have checked their website and I was wondering if they offer internati...
victor.li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Studylink US College
Does Studylink NZ allow you to take out a loan for a US College? and does it have a cap on how much you can use on your loan e.g College costs 40000 pre scholarships, would I be able to put that much ...
LizKwo
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Is it better to apply to public schools or private schools if cost is a big consideration?
I am really struggling to make a decision on this financially - any personal insights?
LizKwo
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Is my financial situation relevant?
When universities are need-blind, do they still look at your financial details in order to analyse your background or are they completely unaware of ur financial situation? e.g if your really poor, co...
jamie.beaton
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Physics in the US/UK
I am a sophomore Tunisian high schooler who wants to study physics and astronomy in a good university in the US/UK. I am amongst the top 1% in my school and I am going to sit for the SAT next summer ....
TJ_Kim
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Need-blind for International Students
Hi, can someone remind me which US universities are need-blind for international students? I recall that it is the Ivys and Amherst, but what are the others?
TJ_Kim
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
International Financial Aid for Dartmouth
My cousin who graduated from Dartmouth told me that the school offers need-blind financial aid to international students but this does not seem to be the case. Is he correct?
a.joseph
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
What is a fulbright scholarship? Is it worldwide?
It sounds like a big program that runs across many countries. Is it just for post-grad? What is the application like, and what makes one eligible? Thanks!
victor.li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial aid at non need blind schools?
If you apply for financial aid to a non-need blind school, can you still get in without getting financial aid? And for need blind schools, do they only look at your financial aid needs after you get i...
victor.li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Karsh Scholarship at Duke
How does the Karsh scholarship work? How often does Duke accept NZ students in financial aid?
jeffrey_li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Can I apply for different levels of financial aid at different schools?
Can you apply to Upenn and say you dont need aid and then apply to HYP and say you do?
jeffrey_li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
NYU Financial Aid
I’ve heard that NYU New York campus is quite stingy around their FA to international students? Do you have any useful info around NYU and their FA?
victor.li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial aid applications
Do you have to apply for aid for all the universities you’re applying to or can you choose which ones to apply for aid?
dan.valenzuela
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Non-need Blind Ivies FinAid
Could you give me a rough idea of the amount of students that got into non-need blind ivies with financial aid?
dan.valenzuela
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Georgetown FinAid
I heard that Georgetown is also need-blind to international students. But it doesn’t say that they meet 100% of demonstrated need. How does Georgetown’s international financial aid work?
dan.valenzuela
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
Non-Need Blind Ivies
Which are the non-need blind ivies that has actually accepted NZers needing finaid?
jeffrey_li
US College Admissions
US Financial Aid/Scholarships
What are the most generous schools?
Which schools are known for giving financial aid to international applicants / NZ applicants generously apart from need blind schools
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