Information for our International Students
FAFSA for international-students.pdfFAFSA for International Students
Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a "green card."
Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing: “Refugee,” “Asylum Granted,” “Cuban-Haitian Entrant,” “Conditional Entrant” (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980), or “Parolee"
You hold a T nonimmigrant status ("T-visa") (for victims of human trafficking) or your parent holds a T-1 nonimmigrant status
You are a “battered immigrant-qualified alien” who is a victim of abuse by your citizen or permanent resident spouse, or you are the child of a person designated as such under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
You are a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau
You are NOT an eligible noncitizen and cannot receive federal student aid if:
You have only a “Notice of Approval to Apply for Permanent Residence” (I-171 or I-464),
You are in the U.S. on an F-1 or F-2 nonimmigrant student visa, or on a J-1 or J-2 nonimmigrant Exchange Visitor Visa, or
You hold a G series visa (pertaining to international organizations)
FAFSA-undocumented-students.pdfFAFSA & Undocumented Status
While DACA students are not eligible for federal student aid, they may be eligible for state or college financial aid in addition to private scholarships.
Click on the PDF to the right for more info
Resources to find financial aid for ineligible non-citizens
Check with your country’s embassy or a consulate here in the U.S. or with the appropriate government office back in your country to see what they offer.
Try the U.S. Department of Labor’s free online scholarship search.
Ask the college or career school you plan to attend whether they offer any aid for students like you.
Check out the Education USA Website.