Financing US study & cscholarship issues?

Question

Hi,

Im considering applying to study in the USA, and I know scholarships are extremely rare for international students, but on most regular scholarships, you need to be a us citizen or a permanant resident.

My question is would my eligability change if i attended high school in the US for a year - would i qualify as a permanant resident??

Thanks for your help

Answer 1

No, you would not qualify as a permanent resident by attending high-school in the United States.

International students who enter on an F-1 visa are inelgible for residency for tuition purposes.

To establish residency in a state you must reside there for 12 months for another purpose other than for your education, this is why H and L classification visas, once they have lived in the state for a year are eligible for resident tuition.

To become an actual permanent resident of the United States is a completely different ball game and can only be obtain in four ways; marriage to a U.S. citizen, immediate family sponsor, employment sponsor and the DV lottery.

Answer 2

check out the colleges around the 5 lakes, where close to Canada. some colleges (quarter system instead of semester ), may provide in-state grant for international student GPA 3.0. PR need to apply. if u got a job the company can be ur sponsor, if u have relatives they can b ur sponsor for reunion purpose, depend on in what name u apply for the PR. technical migration hardly suitable for high school student though ! wish this help a bit !

Answer 3

Probably not.

If your parents relocated to the US and you were enrolled in a US high school as a result, that would be consideration as a resident.

However, to come to the US for a year of high school with the intention of creating residency is the oldest trick in the book.

Foreign students who come to study in the US are expected to have the financial backing of their families or their governments. It is not up to the US government to support foreign students.