Frequently Asked Questions: International Students
Q. Does Haverford College provide financial aid for international students?
A. Yes, but the number of international students we can help is limited.
The College can provide funding for only three international students per
class who have need.
Q. Are the three students chosen from the groups of students applying
for admission under Early Decision or as Transfer students?
A. No. The decision on which three international students will receive
the available financial aid funding is made by the beginning of April from
the pool of students applying for Regular Decision. International students
who wish to apply for Haverford financial aid should not apply under our
Early Decision plan. International students who apply and are admitted
as Transfer students will not receive Haverford College Financial Aid because
the available funds are always allocated to first year students.
Q. Can I be admitted as a first-year international student, receive
no aid, and then reapply for aid in my second year or in any subsequent
year?
A. No. Since all international student aid available for each class
is committed to three students who are admitted to the Freshmen Class under
Regular Decision, there are no funds remaining to assist additional students.
If you do not receive Haverford College Financial Aid when you are admitted
to the College as a Regular Decision student, you will not be able to receive
aid in any subsequent year of attendance at the College regardless of your
circumstances.
Q. What are the application procedures and how is need determined for
international students?
A. Those wishing to apply for the aid available to international students
should follow the "foreign citizen" instructions under
"Additional Forms" on the Financial Aid Forms page. The Financial Aid Office determines need by subtracting the amount the
family should contribute from the
standard
expense budget. Please note that these expenses do not include travel
if you live outside the United States, nor are expenses such as clothing
or living costs at times the College in not in session included. Starting
with students entering in the 2007-2008 Academic Year, College policy
requires that the Financial Aid Office subtract the standard Academic
Year Job and Summer Savings expectations made of all students. While
the three international students per class receiving Haverford College
Financial Aid will be able to earn the standard Job expectation during
the academic year, the College does not provide funding for the Summer
Savings Expectations. You will have to provide these funds in addition
to any contribution your family will have to make and in addition to
any expenses not covered by the allowances made under our standard expense
budget. Finally, your need is reduced for any outside aid, benefit,
or educational payment you may receive. After deducting the family contribution,
outside aid, and the standard Summer Savings and Academic Year Job expectations,
the remaining need is met with Haverford College Grant funds.
Q. How is the decision made on which three international students will
receive aid?
A. By the beginning of April, the Admission Office picks three students
to receive Haverford College Aid from the pool of international students
admitted from the Regular Decision pool who have applied for financial
aid and have need. The Decision of the Admission Office on the three students
to receive aid is based on merit (i.e. using the information you filed
to apply for admission to the College) and not on how much or how little
you or your family can contribute toward the costs of your education.