International Students

Severe Economic Hardship

International Financial Aid

Under rare circumstances, F-1 students who can demonstrate severe financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances beyond your control after your arrival in the U.S. can apply for Severe Economic Hardship. Please note that your must be enrolled for nine (9) months before being eligible for a severe economic hardship authorization.

Authorization for F-1 students is approved by USCIS and can take up to 3-4 months to process.