International Student Application for Financial Assistance 2025-2026
Instructions for Completing the International Student Application for Financial Assistance.
The International Student Application for Financial Assistance is designed to gather information from international
students who are applying for financial aid at colleges/universities in the United States or higher education
institutions that have agreed to accept this form. When completing the application, it is important to:
• Note that this form is only for non-US citizens/permanent residents.
• Answer all questions that apply to you and your family.
• Convert all currency figures to US dollars (US $) before entering them on the form.
• Return the form directly to the college/university that provided or requested it.
Some of the questions on the International Student Application for Financial Assistance are self-explanatory; the
instructions that follow are only provided for questions that may need further explanation.
Section A—Student’s Information
Section B—Student’s Citizenship
These sections pertain to the student who is applying for aid.
Section C—Family Information
On this application, “parents” means the custodial parent(s)—the parent or parents (or legal guardian) with
whom the student lives. If the student’s biological or adoptive parents are divorced or separated, the custodial
parent(s) are the parent or parents with whom the student has lived the most during the 12 months prior to
filling the application. If the custodial parent has remarried, “parents” includes the student’s biological/adoptive
parent and stepparent.
Section D—College/University/Program Information
Section E—Income
Most colleges/universities require you to submit documentation to verify information on this form. Check with
the colleges/universities to determine their requirements.
Section F—Property and Assets
Property and assets information pertains to the parents/legal guardians, or to the student and the student’s
family if the student is married and lives independently of the parents/legal guardians.
Write in the value of property and assets and, where asked, any debt against the asset as of the time you
complete this application.
Section G—Expenses
Write in the annual amount your household (parents/legal guardians/siblings/elderly members) spent on the
items listed. If you do not know the actual amount, please estimate.
This form can be completed online and downloaded or printed once completed, or you may download and
complete it in Adobe Acrobat and then print it if you so choose. Please remember to save your form as you
work. You may also print the form and complete it in writing. Please check with the colleges/universities to
which you are applying about the format in which you should submit the completed form to them.
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, International Student Application for Financial Aid 2025-2026
Section A—Student’s Information
1. Your full legal name:
_____________________________ ___________________________________
Family Name (Surname/Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Should match all relevant legal documents.
_____________________________
Middle Name
Preferred Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
2. Your permanent address: ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Your email address: ________________________________________________________________________
4. Your phone number: ________________________________________________________________________
5. Your current mailing address (if different from above):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Your date of birth:
_____ _____ ______
Month Day Year
7. Place of Birth (Country): _____________________________________________________________________
8. When do you expect to begin your studies at this college/university?
_____ _______
Month Year
Will you be:
□ Attending a college/university?
□ Transferring from another college/university for the first time?
□ A returning student?
9. Your marital status
□ Not married □ Married/In a domestic partnership
Do you have legal dependents (not including your spouse/ partner)?
□ Yes □ No
If so, how many legal dependents do you have? _______________
Section B—Student’s Citizenship
10. Country where you live: _____________________________________________________________________
11. Country(ies) of citizenship (or Stateless, if applicable): ____________________________________________
12. Citizenship Status
□ Citizen □ Permanent or Conditional Resident □ Undocumented
□ Other (Please explain): ___________________________________________________________
13. Are you a refugee or currently displaced student? If so, please describe your current situation.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Instructions for Completing the International Student Application for Financial Assistance.
The International Student Application for Financial Assistance is designed to gather information from international
students who are applying for financial aid at colleges/universities in the United States or higher education
institutions that have agreed to accept this form. When completing the application, it is important to:
• Note that this form is only for non-US citizens/permanent residents.
• Answer all questions that apply to you and your family.
• Convert all currency figures to US dollars (US $) before entering them on the form.
• Return the form directly to the college/university that provided or requested it.
Some of the questions on the International Student Application for Financial Assistance are self-explanatory; the
instructions that follow are only provided for questions that may need further explanation.
Section A—Student’s Information
Section B—Student’s Citizenship
These sections pertain to the student who is applying for aid.
Section C—Family Information
On this application, “parents” means the custodial parent(s)—the parent or parents (or legal guardian) with
whom the student lives. If the student’s biological or adoptive parents are divorced or separated, the custodial
parent(s) are the parent or parents with whom the student has lived the most during the 12 months prior to
filling the application. If the custodial parent has remarried, “parents” includes the student’s biological/adoptive
parent and stepparent.
Section D—College/University/Program Information
Section E—Income
Most colleges/universities require you to submit documentation to verify information on this form. Check with
the colleges/universities to determine their requirements.
Section F—Property and Assets
Property and assets information pertains to the parents/legal guardians, or to the student and the student’s
family if the student is married and lives independently of the parents/legal guardians.
Write in the value of property and assets and, where asked, any debt against the asset as of the time you
complete this application.
Section G—Expenses
Write in the annual amount your household (parents/legal guardians/siblings/elderly members) spent on the
items listed. If you do not know the actual amount, please estimate.
This form can be completed online and downloaded or printed once completed, or you may download and
complete it in Adobe Acrobat and then print it if you so choose. Please remember to save your form as you
work. You may also print the form and complete it in writing. Please check with the colleges/universities to
which you are applying about the format in which you should submit the completed form to them.
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, International Student Application for Financial Aid 2025-2026
Section A—Student’s Information
1. Your full legal name:
_____________________________ ___________________________________
Family Name (Surname/Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Should match all relevant legal documents.
_____________________________
Middle Name
Preferred Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
2. Your permanent address: ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Your email address: ________________________________________________________________________
4. Your phone number: ________________________________________________________________________
5. Your current mailing address (if different from above):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Your date of birth:
_____ _____ ______
Month Day Year
7. Place of Birth (Country): _____________________________________________________________________
8. When do you expect to begin your studies at this college/university?
_____ _______
Month Year
Will you be:
□ Attending a college/university?
□ Transferring from another college/university for the first time?
□ A returning student?
9. Your marital status
□ Not married □ Married/In a domestic partnership
Do you have legal dependents (not including your spouse/ partner)?
□ Yes □ No
If so, how many legal dependents do you have? _______________
Section B—Student’s Citizenship
10. Country where you live: _____________________________________________________________________
11. Country(ies) of citizenship (or Stateless, if applicable): ____________________________________________
12. Citizenship Status
□ Citizen □ Permanent or Conditional Resident □ Undocumented
□ Other (Please explain): ___________________________________________________________
13. Are you a refugee or currently displaced student? If so, please describe your current situation.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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