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Before
Admissions/Applying
The day the
thought of studying abroad enters your mind, following which
the final decision of studying abroad has been made, please remember
the
following recommendations made by us.
Do some background reading on Financial aid:
We already know that studying abroad can be quite an expensive
venture.It is a burden not only for the parents but also for the
students who hope
and wish that there was something they could do to
help lessen the
financial burden.
Well, there is! One
must realize that by studying hard
and accruing good grades not only
makes the parents proud, but also results
in increased financial aid
support.
A good score on standardized
tests also increases the chances tremendously
of getting
financial aid.
If you have completed your A’Levels than you have
the chance of saving at
least a year of your Bachelors studies in
the US. This is because
A’Levels is
counted as an extra year after your 12th
Grade and hence the credits you
have completed and the grades you
have achieved determines the number
of credits you waive off in your
Bachelor’s program.
Students whose families cannot afford to pay for a
four-year Bachelor’s
course should explore the ‘transfer
option’. A transfer
option is to
complete at least 2 years of the Bachelors program and
then apply for a
transfer to the University that you want to attend
in the US. The years
waived in your transfer status will depend on the courses covered in
India
and the grades for the same.
Applying
for Financial Aid
Apply only if the college/university gives financial
assistance because if they
do not than it can affect your chances of
admission also.
Also make sure that you are eligible for financial
assistance!
Carefully read the financial aid form and understand
the formalities while
filling it in.
Fill in the information accurately about your income
and assets and personal
information. If the columns, do not
apply to you, make sure that you write N/A (not applicable) in those
columns.
Please be neat and do not make any mistakes while
filling in the form, as
it deals with figures, which can affect your
chances of getting aid.
Please make sure that you know all the deadline dates
of all the colleges/universities, so that you are in time!
Apply early for financial aid.
This is one of the key functions in ensuring
that you receive
aid, and that your package has been reviewed thoroughly
by the
financial aid committee.
Make sure that you speak to an advisor to find out how
much you can
expect with your academic and other achievements.
Before
Admission/Applying:
Make sure you do not have any ATKT’s, during your Bachelor’s degree. As this harms
your academic profile, and thus lessensyour chance of
getting aid for your Master’s
Degree.
Study very hard for your GRE/AGRE (if required), as this increasesyour chances of
getting financial aid
Remember that although you might have a good GRE score, you
may not get financial
assistance if your past academic record has
not been up to the mark. Therefore, please
study hard as this can
make/break your career!
Applying for Financial Aid
While applying for Research assistantship, make sure that your research interests match
the current research being conducted by the
university
If looking for an Research Assistantship (RA) which is normally granted
by the professor,
visit the website of the university to know the
various research areas being conducted.
This way you will know
which professor to approach for your area of research.
Fill up teaching and research assistantship forms carefully giving a
detailed description
wherever required about your academic
background, your achievements, and your areas
of interest.
If your academic profile has been excellent, the University offers
tuition waivers or in-state
tuition fees for such students. For
such cases, you do not pay any tuition or might pay
what an in-state
student pays.
Apply early for financial aid. This is one of the key
functions in ensuring that you receive
aid, and that
your package has been reviewed thoroughly by the financial aid committee.
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