Financial Aids Scholarship
While it is easy for most domestic students to obtain some form of Federal (Government) Aid or university aid for their Bachelor's level education, it is most often very difficult for international students to obtain aid in any form at Bachelor's level. Hence, it is imperative that students who are financially sound or have brilliant academic background (including top-level scores in TOEFL/IELTS and/or SAT I and II) to consider further education at the bachelor's level.

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However, at the Master's level, aid in several forms is available for international students. Almost 78% of students at the Master's level in US universities get funding in some form or the other.

Most Doctoral level applicants get a complete tuition waiver along with a stipend or scholarship while pursuing their PhD programs in universities abroad. It is also possible for some universities to provide just the admission and no funding at all, based on their financial constraints and funding availability.

Applicants looking for aid are required to apply well before financial aid deadlines, with proper application material, College Application Essays, Recommendations, transcripts and other specified requirements, as prescribed by universities individually. For details about each of the above, please visit, For Students section.

Many students are concerned with the high costs of studying abroad. The cost of education could be anywhere between USD 10,000- USD 50,000 per year, depending on the program, level and country you choose. In addition to the tuition fee, students also need to plan for funds towards living expenses, books, health insurance, air tickets, transportation, etc.

Finances are a major source of worry for students who wish to study abroad and their parents. However, there are several funding options available to students these days. Some of the options are listed below:

** Scholarships/Fellowships/Grants
** Tuition Waiver
** Assistantships
** Administrative internships
** Program related internships
It is important for students to understand that financial assistance for international students is often based on merit and rarely on need.

Scholarships/Grants/fellowships
Scholarships/Grants/fellowships are generally based on the student's academic ability and his performance through the years. Hence, only an academically outstanding student may be considered for this type of an award. These are awards where there is no repayment involved or work to be done in return. These can be private or public and research grants. This type of aid is usually in the form of money for any purpose.

A Scholarship can be of two kinds:
** Full - The Scholarship would pay for the student's entire tuition fee; living expenses his books, etc.
** Partial - Scholarship would pay only for tuition fee. The student will have to provide for partial funding through other sources
Tuition Waivers

Assistantships
Assistantship is a financial aid given by the college/university. It is usually in the form of a cash stipend, sufficient for the student's living expenses and/or tuition waiver, in return for which the student will have to work (generally not more than 20 hours per week).

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