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"As an international student looking to go to college in the U.S., is it possible for me to apply for financial aid? Sofia, 14, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Financial aid is available to international students, but every school has a different policy with regards to eligibility and distribution. The best thing to do is visit the financial aid offices or websites of the schools you are interested in attending and request information about specific requirements and applications. Each school will most likely have an institutional financial aid form that will need to be completed along with the International Student Financial Aid Application. Be sure you read the instructions carefully and note the specified deadlines. Late applications could seriously jeopardize your chances of getting the greatest financial aid award. If you are a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen with an alien registration number or permanent residence card, you may apply for Federal Financial Aid using the FAFSA form available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This federal aid, however, is not available to international students. Many US schools also offer need-based assistance to Canadian and Mexican citizens. Canadian students may qualify for Canadian Federal Aid that can be applied to education within the United States. Again, check with each school to see if this type of financial aid is offered.  Financial aid opportunities specifically for Brazilian students are available on the following Website: Fundacao Estudar:  http://www.estudar.org.br/ASP/home_ingles.asp And here are a couple general Websites for international students seeking financial aid to attend schools in the United States: International Education Financial Aid: http://www.iefa.org/ eduPASS: http://www.edupass.org/finaid/ Financial aid can be a seemingly complicated process, but the rewards are great when you successfully navigate all the paperwork and find you&amp;#039;ve received grants or loans to pay for college. Just remember to start researching financial aid requirements early in the college process, and turn all your forms in on time to give yourself the best chance of getting the most aid! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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