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Your Guide to Finding a Scholarship
Scholarships are always a great source of
funding for education since they’re essentially free
money. To help you through your scholarship search we’ve
created a new resource on InternationalScholarships.com
explaining just how to go about finding an international
scholarship in 2020 and beyond. Searching and applying for
scholarships can be time consuming and daunting- we hope our
tips help you through!
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TVC: Life After Lockdown Deadline
The final submission deadline for the
InternationalStudent.com “Life After Lockdown”
Travel Video Contest is 13 October 2020. If you missed your
chance to enter for the $4,000 grand prize you can still keep an
eye on the contest page to see shortlisted entries and vote for
your favorite!
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International Student Loans
There’s no doubt that
this year is very different to previous years. If you’re
an international student returning to college in the US, and you’re
finding that your budget just doesn’t seem to cover
everything anymore, don’t despair - at many schools around
the US you can apply for a loan even mid-way through the
semester.
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Scholarships at Harvard and MIT
Since 1965 Kennedy
Scholarships have been awarded to cover full tuition fees plus a
stipend to students at Harvard and MIT. The Kennedy Scholarships
are open to British students only, however you can find
information about other opportunities depending on your
nationality at IEFA.org.
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Spotlight on Insurance
When it comes to
considering which international student insurance plan is right
for you, it is important to familiarize yourself with the plan’s
network of doctors, hospitals or clinics – often referred
to as a provider network – so you can understand what
options you have, and make sure that you can easily get there if
you need to seek medical attention.
ISI recently held a webinar and has a blog post explaining
everything you need to know:
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What is “Cost of Attendance”?
“Cost of attendance”
is one of the most commonly used terms when talking about
financial aid – but what is it?
The total cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, and an
allocation to cover reasonable living expenses during the course
of study. The cost of attendance is calculated by the school
using guidelines established by federal regulations.
Essentially, this is the official figure for how much it will
cost to attend your chosen school.
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