Most
international students are not eligible for federal student aid programs. However, some eligible non-citizens may
be eligible, provided they are in the U.S. for other than a temporary
purpose with the intention of becoming a citizen or lawful permanent resident,
as evidenced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
You must be one of the following to receive federal student aid:
- U.S. citizens
- U.S. nationals
- U.S. permanent residents
- Citizens of the Freely
Associated States; the Federated States of
Micronesia and the republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands;
If
you are not in on of the above categories, you must have an Arrival-Departure
Record (Form I-94) from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing one of the following
designations:
- Refugee
- Asylum Granted
- Cuban-Haitian Entrant,
Status Pending
- Conditional
Entrant: (valid only if issued
before April 1, 1980)
- Parolee: (You must be paroled into the United States for at least one year and you
must be able to provide evidence from the USCIS that you are intending to
become a U.S.
citizen or permanent resident.)
Please
contact the International Scholars and Students Office (ISSO)
for further information about how your citizenship status may affect your
eligibility for federal aid.
School of Dentistry International Student Program (ISP)
Students in this program must meet the above criteria to
be eligible for federal financial aid.
We recommend students assess their eligibility to obtain federal
loans or alternative
loans before entering the program.
Helpful Links:
International Programs
Alternative
Loans
School of
Dentistry International Student Program
U.S. Bureau of
Consular Affairs (Student Visas)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS)
U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
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