University augments foreign aid packages

Some international students say they receive little help from their governments when it comes to school, ………..Hai Yen Nguyen and Kaushal Amatya , both international students, said their countries do not provide federal financial aid for students seeking an education in the U.S.…….. Vietnam…….. government provides only a few scholarships for students studying in other countries and for two to three years.……government officials believe students who come to the U.S. for school will want to stay awhile before returning to Vietnam and working in the country. ………. Nepalese government does not provide scholarships because of the complications involved with the visa application. "When you apply for a loan and then a visa, your visa application can be denied because it appears that you don't actually have enough money to afford school," Amatya said. Private loans can be taken through students' parents but it can be difficult to adjust their savings according to the changes in tuition,………."Tuition increases each year," Amatya said, "but the scholarships don't increase. It is hard to save up for what the scholarship doesn't cover." [View Full Article]