Undergraduate Financial Aid
Three forms of financial assistance are available to international undergraduate students: scholarships, campus work study and international student loans.
All accepted students are considered for an Arcadia University Distinguished Scholarship or Achievement Award. Scholarships are based on academic achievement, test scores such as the TOEFL, SAT or ACT and extracurricular involvement. Awards go up to full tuition and are neither increased nor decreased after enrollment. Please note that all scholarships are only applicable to the costs of tuition. Room and board are additional costs which are the award winner's responsibility. After at least one semester at Arcadia, students can apply for a Campus Achievement Award that goes up to $3,000 per year depending on grades, activities and leadership at the University.
International students who are interested in part-time employment may be eligible to earn up to $1,500 per academic year through campus work study. You must work with the Director of International Services to obtain a U.S. social security number and with the Student Service Center to obtain an institutional work study job.
International student loans are available to students who have a valid U.S. cosigner.* Such students borrow money through the Wells Fargo Collegiate Loan (apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/student) or the Sallie Mae Signature Loan Program (apply by calling 1-800-695-3317). Students can borrow up to the annual cost of attendance minus the other financial aid received. The programs offer flexible repayment options and borrowers have up to 20 years to repay their loans in some cases.
*Sallie Mae Signature Loan does not require a U.S. cosigner in event student can show proof of assets totaling amount of loan to be borrowed (i.e.-in form of a home, etc.)
Please note that international students with non-immigrant visas are not eligible to apply for federal or state (U.S. Government) funds for their education.
You will need, at the very minimum, the same amount of funding for each year of study at Arcadia University—approximately $43,000 minus any aid you may receive.
