financial resources

FAFSA- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, an important part of any financial aid application. This is offered for free by the U.S. Department of Education and can be filled out online at fafsa.ed.gov

Useful links: How to Fill out the FAFSA form and the FAFSA worksheet
Student Aid Index
Net Price Calculator - List of universities with direct links to their Net Price Calculators to get your estimated Expected Family Contribution.

CSS Profile or College Specific Forms- forms that are often available online and seek to provide colleges with a more complete view of your family circumstances than can be obtained from the FAFSA alone. https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ Each college will have different requirements, so be sure o check the policies at each of the schools to which you are applying.

Useful links: CSS Profile Student Guide and Video Tutorial: Completing the CSS Profile as an International Student

FAQ about Financial Aid for International Students - This useful tip page from Swarthmore University answers many common questions that international applicants have while filling out their CSS Profile / FAFSA.

Paying for College in Four Steps - This interactive guide by the College Essay Guys is a fantastic tool for sophomores, juniors, and seniors!

Financial Aid for International Students Class of 2028 - This filterable spreadsheet includes 1) Cost of attendance 2) Financial Aid Policy (Merit/ Need/ No aid) for international students 3) Average aid given to international students for 400+ colleges. A PDF version can also be found here. Find Average Cost with Aid per school for international students.

Financial Aid for US Domestic Students Class of 2028 - This filterable spreadsheet includes 1) Cost of attendance 2) Financial Aid Policy (Merit/ Need/ No aid) for international students 3) Average aid given to international students for 400+ colleges. A PDF version can also be found here.

Need-Aware vs Need-Blind Colleges - Read this Wikipedia article which colleges are need-aware vs. need-blind for international and domestic students.

List of Full Ride Scholarships for International Students - Our Peer College Counselors have put together a list of full ride scholarships available for international students. Don't forget to check them out!