Non-U.S. Students in the U.S.

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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NON-U.S. STUDENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL AID:

Financial aid programs (including loans and grants) though the United States government and the State of Vermont are currently not available to Non-U.S. Students. Although alternative loan programs for Non-U.S. Students may exist with U.S. citizen co-signers, VSAC does not currently have any financial aid programs for Non-U.S. Students. Please see the U.S. Department of State Web site for more information about financial aid for Non-U.S. Students — http://www.educationusa.info/pages/students/finance

Books

Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.

Vermont Web Links

VSAC links to Vermont Colleges & Universities

Other Web Links

U.S. Department of State “Education U.S.A." program offers guidelines for non-U.S. students in the U.S., including information on obtaining a U.S. visa, financial assistance, a guide to study in the U.S. (available in several languages), and a helpful “Frequently Asked Questions" page — http://educationusa.state.gov

U.S. Department of State “Education U.S.A." Web site offers a page with financial aid information — http://www.educationusa.info/pages/students/finance

U.S. Department of State gives information on obtaining a student visa — http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html

AMIDEAST provides resources for U.S. study, including scholarships, to people from Middle Eastern and North African communities — www.amideast.org

College Board features information on admissions to U.S. institutions, including a search program to locate the U.S. Information Resource Centers/Educational Advising Centers. Usually located adjacent to a U.S. embassy or consulate, these Centers specialize in assisting foreign students who wish to study in the United States — www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/43.html

EduPass, the international section of the FinAid Web site, offers reliable information on college admissions, USIA advising centers, testing, financial aid, and more — www.edupass.org

Institute of International Education offers a database of scholarships, fellowships, and grants for all levels of study — www.fundingusstudy.org

International Education Financial Aid offers a scholarship search for international students wishing to study abroad — www.iefa.org

InternationalStudent.com provides information on immigration, visas, insurance, financial aid, and more — www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/financing

National Association for College Admission Counseling offers a comprehensive site on U.S. study for international students — www.nacacnet.org/StudentResources/InternationalStudentResources/Pages/default.aspx

National Association of Foreign Student Advisors provides information on financial assistance for studying in the U.S., including a comprehensive discussion of financial aid for international students, information on private loans (including an interest-free loan), and links to other useful sites — www.nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_undergraduate

Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling provides many resources including a list of the top colleges and universities in the U.S. that offer financial aid to international undergraduate students. Look for the link titled “Doug Thompson provides an annual financial aid list" — www.oacac.com/links.htm

Rotary International has an Ambassadorial Scholarships program — www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx

U.S. Network for Education Information provides details on the organization and structure of the United States system of higher education — www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/edlite-index.html

Software Resources

VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools

You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:

• explore career possibilities
• plan the training you need for specific careers
• search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
• learn about financial aid options
• and much more!

Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.

Updated: January 2009

Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.