Sterling College is required by law to verify that international students have sufficient funding for their first full academic year of study. This includes tuition, fees and cost of living (see estimated costs below). In order to verify this funding, Sterling College must see evidence of financial resources from personal or family funds, scholarships, Sterling College or other resources. The student must submit with this form an original bank statement or letter verifying the minimum required funding. The bank statement or letter must be in English, in the student or sponsor’s name and must show amounts in US dollars. These documents will be retained in the student file.

First Name: ______Address: ______

Middle Name: ______

Last Name (Surname): ______

Birthdate: ______

Email Address: ______

Sponsor Name: ______Phone # ______

Address: ______Email: ______

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Relationship to Applicant: ____ Self____Sterling College

____Family or Friend____Other (Please Specify) ______

Sponsor’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Verification of the stated minimum support such as a bank statement or letter is required. Your name or the name of the sponsor must appear on the financial evidence and must match the name on this form. Please attach the evidence and submit with this form.

Item / Expenses Included / Cost per Month / Academic Year Total Cost
Tuition Expenses / Tuition fees and miscellaneous campus fees. / $20950.00
Transportation / Public transport/gas/car maintenance. / $160 / $1500
Food and Incidentals (Off Campus) / Groceries, including supplies for home. Assuming eating out 1-2 times a week / $300 / $2700
Food and Incidentals (On Campus) / Unlimited meals / $427 / $4330.00
Housing (Off campus) / Assuming a student lives in an apartment or rents a room in a house. Includes utilities / $427 / $3850
Housing (On Campus) / Dormitory / $2840.00
Books and Supplies / Text books and other equipment (e.g. lab equipment) / $1000
Health Insurance / Student Health Insurance (required) / $635.00
Personal Expenses / Cell phone, health and beauty supplies, entertainment. / $111 / $1000
Minimum Total On Campus: / $32255.00
Minimum Total Off Campus / $31635.00
My Total Expenses:
(Total your expenses and fill in the amount.)

If applicable, an additional $5000 in funding is required for a spouse and $2500 for each child.

Spouse’s Name: ______

Child’s Name: ______

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All the information I have provided on this form is true and reflects my plans to meet my expenses while living in the United States and attending Sterling College. I understand that the minimum amount necessary for my living expenses is subject to change and that my individual financial needs may vary from the stated amounts above. If there is any change in my financial situation, I agree to notify Sterling College immediately.

Student’s Signature: ______Date: ______

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