Cheapest and Best American University: February 2009

There are a lot of international students who aspire to study in USA and have degree from an esteemed university in America.But the cost of such degrees are more than their family's income.

Does that mean You should give up your dream to study in America???
Absolutely Not.....

First of all, If you have decided to study in USA don't worry about your financial background, at least don't stress.

Normally the cost of Tuition and living expenses add upto $20,000 to $80,000 in USA.However most of the students who search for colleges fail to find colleges which are well accredited and are cheap as well.

There are universities in USA where the yearly expense is around $10,000 to $13,000 per year,including tuition and fees,housing and food; with the equally valuable degrees compared with expensive colleges.The only reason they are expensive is because they are in big towns.

So If you are one of those aspired students who wants to study in USA but don't think its possible because of financial situation, think again and first thing you should do is Apply .

One of the least expensive universities in USA is SAU (Southern Arkansas University).

Southern Arkansas University is in magnolia,Arkansas with more than 100 international students.

SAU gladly welcomes international students and the good news is it accepts a lot of international students

Acceptance & Retention

Percent applicants admitted: 79%

Some facts are below

Admission for International Students

Fall application deadline: 01-JUL
Application fee: 25

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2009 )

Tuition and Fees	$8,220
Room & Board (on-campus)	$4,200

Financial Aid Distribution

Percent of total undergraduate aid awarded as:

Scholarships / grants: 44%
Loans / jobs: 56%

Financial Aid

International students eligible for non-need-based aid

Non-need-based aid
determined by:

State/District Residency
Leadership
Alumni Affiliation
Minority Status
Athletics
Music/Drama
Art
Academics

Process to Apply

Click on any Apply link on this blog and fill up the form or visit http://www.saumag.edu/student_affairs/international_student_services/application.asp

Call International students office and make sure you talk to them on regular basis.

Send your documents needed by them and keep tracking them by calling the ISO(international students office) so that you are in touch with them this gives them a reason to believe you really want to be here :-).....

Next step---- DON'T Stress don't think that you will not be able to pay for your 4 year education,, trust me you will manage...

Prepare your financial statements an send it.(good news again) you only need to show $17000 statement comparatively less than half the amount other institutions wold ask you to show.

Don't forget to send your academic transcripts or other certificates, send it with your package an d apply for financial aid online... there are international students in SAU who are living and studying here for free..yep FREE !! 0(zero) !! Nada.... but that depends if you are really a good student.

JOBS????? good question if you arrive at SAU early enough before starting the semester.. they have plenty of jobs which will be good enough to get you going.

Next thing you will know that you are accepted and your I-20 is on its way.

Good Luck !!!! and Yea whatever you decide later but do APPLY RIGHT NOW...