I am an Indian student and want to get financial aid for colleges in USA but is the FAFSA and CSS profile applicable for international students ? If no, which forms should I preferably fill to get full financial aid ? Also how do I apply to affordable colleges and universities ?

its CSS profile for international students As it can be really tricky

How to apply for US colleges, if you don't live in US?

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Course: Personal finance > Unit 9

Lesson 2: Financial aid application process

Applying for financial aid when facing immigration challenges

Name: Applying for financial aid when facing immigration challenges
Uploaded: 2014-08-13T22:37:57Z
Description: Navigating financial aid for undocumented students can be complex. Some schools offer aid, others don't, and it often depends on the state. The California Dream Act, CSS profile, merit-based scholarships, and institutional work study are potential resources. Persistence and creativity can make education attainable despite the challenges.

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Navigating financial aid for undocumented students can be complex. Some schools offer aid, others don't, and it often depends on the state. The California Dream Act, CSS profile, merit-based scholarships, and institutional work study are potential resources. Persistence and creativity can make education attainable despite the challenges.

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I am an Indian student and want to get financial aid for colleges in USA but is the FAFSA and CSS profile applicable for international students ?
If no, which forms should I preferably fill to get full financial aid ?
Also how do I apply to affordable colleges and universities ?
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what happens if you do not have a social security number, because you just moved to America ?
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Iam US citizen having social security no. but iam not staying in US .Iam doing my schooling from india .Pls suggest how should iapply for US colleges
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- So the lay of the land for an undocumented student can be really tricky. Some schools have money for you, some schools don't. It might depend on the state that you live in. So in California, if your from California, you've gone to school in California, you might be eligible under the California Dream Act and you can apply and receive federal and state aid. But if you're not, it can be really tricky to apply for aid. Certainly every student who's academically excellent should apply to colleges just in case there's aid for them somewhere. Most private schools have aid for undocumented students. It might be worth contacting schools in advance to ask them their policy when you're choosing which schools to apply for. A lot of schools will use the CSS profile as an aid application instead of the FAFSA. It can be different too depending on your personal circumstances, so a student with DACA might be able to work and might even be able to get institutional work study to help support their education, whereas a student without a work permit might have to be more clever borrowing from relatives, hoping for merit based scholarships. Merit based scholarships are often an excellent option for undocumented students. Some students find they need to alternate, go to school for one semester, don't go the next semester, gather up more scholarships and work and then go again and it can be very tricky and difficult but certainly the education is worth it.