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Many financial assistance opportunities exist for international citizens and US
permanent residents. These include merit-based scholarships, need-based grants,
and student loans. Merit-based funds
International freshmen students are eligible to be considered and compete for
merit based scholarships such as the
Villanova
Scholarship and the
Presidential Scholarship (valued at full-tuition), along with US citizens
and permanent residents.
Due to the high number of eligible applicants, not all students
who meet the minimum criteria are offered scholarships. Furthermore,
international transfer students are not eligible to be considered for merit-based financial aid.
Athletic scholarships should be pursued and arranged directly with the
Athletic Department.
Need-based funds
Freshmen international
students are welcome to apply for limited need-based financial aid, and should submit the following items by
January 7, 2008:
Although a student applying for aid may be academically admissible, not all
students will be awarded financial aid due to the limited availability of
funding. In addition, all students receiving funds are expected to contribute
personally toward educational and personal expenses while attending Villanova
University.
Please note:
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Freshman international students will be notified of financial aid eligibility at
time of admission; those accepted via Early Action will be notified of their
financial aid eligibility by the beginning of April.
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Recipients are required to re-apply for financial aid each year (submit the College Board International Student Financial Aid Application and
an updated official letter (in English) from a parent's employer stating gross
income and value of subsidies and/or benefits) by April 30.
Tuition Payment Plan
International Students may wish to consider signing up for the
Tuition Payment Plan
in order to disperse payments into ten months, instead of twice a year. Please
visit the Bursar's Office for more
information.
Student loans
International citizens may also seek student loans, provided
a US citizen or permanent resident is willing co-sign the loan. Investigate loan
programs offered by these lenders:
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CitiAssist
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International Student Loan Center
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PNC Bank
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Sallie Mae Signature Loans
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TERI Loan
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