Non-U.S. Residents
Eligibility
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for U.S. federal loans and the work-study program. Those persons entering the U.S. on a student visa (J-1 or F-1) are not considered permanent residents. The School of Design gives out need-based financial assistance to international students. These awards cover only a portion of the tuition; we generally do not grant full tuition scholarships to students enrolled in Masters programs. In addition, a limited number of departmental scholarships are awarded by the Chairs to outstanding applicants who show exceptional ability.
Application Procedures
Applicants must check the appropriate box on the School of Design application form indicating that they are applying for financial aid. In addition, they should download and fill out the three pdf forms at the bottom of this page. Please note that forms for applicants for Fall 2010 will be available after January 1, 2010.
NOTE:
Completed forms should be returned to the Office of Admissions no later than March 1.
Ph.D. Programs
Students enrolled in the Ph.D. programs are expected to be either fully supported by outside sources or must be fully funded by their Departments. Full funding in the form of a University Fellowship is available to a very limited number of entering students.
Employment
All students in the School of Design are required to be full-time participants in order to receive their awarded financial aid. Although students may be employed either on or off campus, it is not advised that they work more than fifteen to twenty hours per week. International students entering under F-1 visas are permitted to work on campus but are prohibited by law from having employment off campus.
Students from India
Global Student Loan Corporation (GSLC), in conjunction with HSBC, has launched a new program for international students without a U.S. cosigner. This international student loan program is currently for students from India enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities, but the hopes are that they will expand the program to include students from other countries of origin. Funds may be borrowed to cover the cost of education – tuition, books, room and board and other education-related expenses. The loan terms and conditions are at the discretion of HSBC and may change from time to time. The detailed terms and conditions are posted on the GSLC site, www.GlobalSLC.com. The maximum annual loan amount is $50,000 and maximum lifetime amount is $200,000. All loans will have a cosigner in India. The interest rate is approximately 13.0% based on HSBC’s Retail Lending Rate which is reset occasionally. There will be a one-time administration fee of 2.75% paid by the borrower. There will also be a site-use fee of approximately $75 which the applicant may charge to a credit card. Borrowers may have up to 15 years to repay.
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