Harvard...?

Question

hi i'm an italian teenager and when i will be 18-19 i would be studiing in harvard university..now i have to start "il liceo"(i think is like your high school 14-19age)my "GPA"(?)is high(9,that i think coincide whit A- or A)and my preparation too.My uncle two month every year go boston and work overthere:i went to boston 3times.i belong to "medium-high social class"but 50000dollars every year are many..i want know if there are scholarship about exchange students or if there are italian scholarship that i can utilize in usa.i passed ket and now i have to pass delf[they are preparative english class before toelf(test necessary for study in usa)

sorry 4 english thank u

Answer 1

Hi,

I go to Harvard.  The admissions rate is very competitive, obviously, especially for international students.  Luckily, international students get the same financial aid as everyone else, and for making 50,000$ a year you are looking at having to pay around 4,000$ a year (including tuition, housing, insurance, food etc.).  Do not worry about money, since they are very generous.  Focus on improving your English, since every student has to be completely fluent and have impeccable grammar.  Do well in high school and on standardized tests and good  luck.

Answer 2

From Harvard University Financial Aid Website-

How much financial aid does Harvard award, on average, to international students?

We assess the financial circumstance of each applicant and his or her family individually in order to craft a financial aid package that will meet fully each family's demonstrated need. The College does not award merit scholarships of any kind. For international students who qualified for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, an average aid package includes a $2,000 job offer, a $1,650 loan and $26,500 in scholarship. Compare these average award figures to 2005-2006 tuition, room, board, insurance, fees and personal expenses that total $44,350.