If you are an eligible non-citizen, you are eligible to apply for federal and state financial aid and therefore should refer to the Newly Admitted or Current Student sections of our website.

Generally, you are an eligible non-citizen if you are:

1. a U.S. permanent resident and you have an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551);
2. a conditional permanent resident (I-551C);
3. an other eligible non-citizen with an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service showing any one of the following designations: "Refugee," "Asylum Granted," "Indefinite Parole," "Humanitarian Parole," or "Cuban-Haitian Entrant."

If you are in or will be in the U.S. on only an F1 or F2 student visa, or only a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa, or a G series visa, you are not eligible for federal student aid. However, you may qualify for other forms of assistance.

Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship

St. Cloud State University offers a unique opportunity for international students. Committed to quality education and international vision, the university provides qualified international students with the Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship that entitles the student to pay resident tuition, currently a savings of over $5,061 per year for undergraduate students and $2,482 per year for graduate students. Few public universities offer such a financial and cultural bonus to qualified international students who might otherwise not be able to afford a U.S. education. As you participate in the cross-cultural exchange activities, you will have the opportunity to interact with U.S. citizens, get a quality education at a good price, and educate people about your country.

NOTE: The Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship opportunity is not available to Masters of Business Administration (MBA) graduate students since all MBA students, residents, non-resident, and international, pay the same market rate.

If you have any questions regarding the Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship, please contact International Students and Scholar Services, at isss@stcloudstate.edu.

Scholarship Searches

The St. Cloud State University Scholarship Search database is designed to assist you in the process of identifying other possible scholarship opportunities at SCSU. You may search for scholarships based on major, GPA, and class level.

An additional scholarship search option is available at http://www.usastudyguide.com/Financial_aid.htm through the USA Study Guide. Please note that SCSU and the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid do not endorse this scholarship resource. It is only provided as an alternative resource. As with any scholarship search, never pay a fee for the scholarship searches as it could be a scam.

Student Employment Services

Student Employment Services assists students in finding jobs while attending college by providing information regarding on-campus employment opportunities. International students are not eligible for off-campus employment unless they file a petition for Severe Economic Hardship (SEH) with the U.S. government. Contact the Center for International Studies for additional information on SEH

Loans

There are some loan programs available to International Students, which include the Minnesota Student Educational Loan Fund (SELF), Citibank CitiAssist Loan, and Wells Fargo Education Connection Loan. These loans require a credit-worthy cosigner who is either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. .

Center for International Studies

Please contact St. Cloud State University's Center for International Studies if you have any questions about:

• Admission information and application status
• Study Abroad Programs
• Financial status
• Readmission
• Academic advising
• Cross-cultural advising
• Housing issues
• Culture sharing program
• Signature on I-20 to travel
• Immigration and naturalization service rules, regulations and requirements
• Permission to seek an internship or post-completion practical training

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