College fee and residence for a k1 visa holder

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Hi! Im adjusting from a k1 visa. Im psychologist And thinking about making a master's degree by the end of the year-early january. I've been doing some research and most of the programs I like cost $30,000. For me, is almost impossible to pay for that right now, but people told me that being a resident of the US, I can make a petition to the state of Florida for economical help, like a scholarship. Im waiting for my green card by the end of october. How could I know if Im eligible for that benefit?

[bigdog 376]

School loan from government or find a employer who pays for school. Quick idea.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi! Im adjusting from a k1 visa. Im psychologist And thinking about making a master's degree by the end of the year-early january. I've been doing some research and most of the programs I like cost $30,000. For me, is almost impossible to pay for that right now, but people told me that being a resident of the US, I can make a petition to the state of Florida for economical help, like a scholarship. Im waiting for my green card by the end of october. How could I know if Im eligible for that benefit?

You file a FAFSA to apply for college financial aid.

Most state sponsored schools have two-tier of tuition. A lower tuition for those who meet the in-state residency requirement and a much higher fee for out-of-state residents.

Most states requires a person to reside in the state for at least one year before qualifying for in-state tuition.

You might find that it is cheaper for you to attend school after you meet the in-state tuition requirement.

For the University of California San Diego, the in-state tuition is $13,000 and the out-of-state tuition is over $30,000. A person who resides in California for at least a year will qualify the in-state tuition.

My niece immigrated to the US in 2010. We opted for her to take free English classes at the local community college while she was considered an out-of-state resident. After meeting her one-year California residency, she enrolled as a regular in-state resident. She ended up paying about $1500 for her first year as an in-state student. She would have paid $6000 if she had immediately enrolled when she got her green card.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Wowwww! What a difference! Thanks!

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved from AOS from family visas to Moving Here and Your New Life in America. Topic is not about an immigration process, but rather about how things work to be able to study in the US.

Edited September 26, 2012 by Celeste & C