This document is an informational newsletter from EducationUSA Mexico City, highlighting events and resources related to financial aid for studying in the U.S. It emphasizes the importance of proactive planning for financial aid, comparing college costs, and considering university culture when selecting programs. The document also lists scholarship opportunities and provides details on events for prospective students to engage with educational resources.

1. EducationUSA
M e x i c o C i t y. I s s u e # 6 0 . M a r c h 2 0 1 1 .
Jueves, 10 de marzo Beginning the Quest for Cerrado:
Financial Aid (“finaid”)
Ayuda financiera y becas Lunes, 21 de marzo:
a nivel licenciatura You’re applying to a U.S. college or Aniversario de Benito Juárez
university? Wonderful! You probably
Thursday, March 17th
see how expensive higher education
How to Choose a is. Don’t worry, EducationUSA is here TIPS FOR FINDING FINANCIAL AID
Graduate Program of Study to help! Be timely! Use our “Financial Aid
Thursday, March 24th Few students receive full financial Calendar” as a timeline and begin
aid. Undergraduate students expect RIGHT NOW!
How to Choose and Finance a to pay 80% of college costs. If you
Graduate Program, with need funds for college, investigate Be persistent! Never stop searching
outside resources according to our for financial aid. This includes both
“Financial Aid Calendar.” gift aid (grants and scholarships) and
Jueves 31 de marzo self-help (loans and on-campus work).
La licenciatura en los EUA y
cómo financiarla Be proactive! Contact the school’s
admissions and financial aid offices.
The above events will take place Ask about aid from both the university
from 16:00-18:00 in the or college and from other sources.
EducationUSA Advising Center
Located in the *Start in February the year prior to
Benjamin Franklin Library Be connected! Visit our Facebook Fan
starting your program. Looking for
Liverpool 31, Col. Juarez Page (EducationUSA Mexico City).
financial aid is time consuming but
Click on the “PDF” tab to see Educa-
To attend any of these FREE worth the effort!
events, please RSVP to:
tionUSA’s Weekly Update with scholar-
educationusa@iielatam.org *Use an EFC calculator online to de- ship announcements from accredited
termine your Expected Family Con- institutions throughout the U.S. at all
tribution (EFC) or how much you/ levels of study.
your family will be expected to con-
tribute to your costs.
*Find the “real cost” of colleges:
compare prices to finaid available at
the college by searching col-
Be thorough! These awards are com-
legeboard.com. Our advising center
petitive. Submit a perfect application
also has some tools to help you.
to as many scholarships as possible.
*Deadlines are strictly enforced. There is no limit to the number of
Some schools have earlier deadlines awards you can accept. Contact us for
Tuesday, March 22nd for applicants requesting scholar- resources to aid in your search!
Master of Laws (LL.M.) ships.
Studies in the U.S. with Register to attend “Ayuda financiera y
Georgetown Law Center becas a nivel licenciatura” on March
at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Books to help your search:
10th. Send your name, area of study,
Enríquez -Funding for U.S. Study and the name of the information ses-
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sion to educationUSA@iielatam.org.
EducationUSA Advising Center ● Open to the public: Monday to Friday 11:00am-5:00pm
Liverpool 31. Col. Juárez, México D.F. 06600 ● Tel. 5080-2801, 2802 ● EducationUSA@iielatam.org
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2. MARCH 2011, ISSUE #60
Advising Tip of the Month: The College Search
Just like people, every university has its own unique personality. When choosing
a program, you should take the school’s culture into considera on along with
other criteria such as academic offerings, faculty interests, and scholarship op‐
portuni es. Remember, most of your me will be spent outside the classroom,
so be sure to choose a school that matches who you are as an individual as well
as a student.
Here are just a few examples:
Is school spirit important to you? Consider a school with a vibrant sports scene
and a variety of campus clubs and organiza ons. An ac ve fraternity and so-
rority life can also add to the campus community.
• U. of Southern California, Notre Dame, U. of Texas at Aus n, U. of Virginia
Are you passionate about causes, poli cal debate, and doing your part to make the world a be er place? Find
a school where students are known for poli cal ac vism.
• Brown, UC Berkeley, Georgetown, U. of Wisconsin at Madison, Stanford, Howard U.
Are you free-spirited? Do you want to be surrounded by crea ve people who aren’t afraid to be different?
Look for a school that fosters independent thought and takes a less-tradi onal approach to educa on.
Are you a Mexican profession- EducationUSA Online Individual Advising
al or student who has studied Can’t come to the EducationUSA Sessions!
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ni Network! graduate orientations and still
have questions, request an in-
Mexican Alumni of U.S. educational dividual advising session with
institutions are invited to: an EducationUSA Adviser.
OR
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programs degree and area of study, and
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3. Scholarships & Opportunities Listings MARCH 2011, ISSUE #60
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1. Undergraduate Scholarships:
BOOK OF THE MONTH
St. Catherine University
Scholarship for Women Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the
St. Catherine University provides partial scholarships College That’s Right for You
to female, bachelor’s level international students in
any major offered at the university. Scholarships By: Loren Pope
range between $4,000-$18,000 and are based on Loren Pope was the education editor for the
an applicant’s academic record and financial need. New York Times for several years and was later
The total cost of attendance at St. Catherine ranges a top administrator of Oakland University. This
between $35,000-$43,034. With the largest scholar- book dispels myths about higher education insti-
ship, the total cost can be reduced to approximately tutions, guides students through the selection
$20,000. No full scholarships are available. and application process, gives advice on how to
make good use of high school years, and how to
Application Deadline: March 15, 2011 get the best deal possible. He explains what the
For more information visit: http://www.stkate.edu college experience should be, and makes a case
Or email: International@stkate.edu for fitting students with colleges that are right
for their particular background and level of de-
velopment. He explains why the Ivy League
schools can be bad choices for some students,
and why other schools can be a better fit.
Call number: IIE 378.161
With a free membership card, check out this book and others from
the Benjamin Franklin Library. Click here if you need a library card.
3. Graduate Scholarship:
2. Community College Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), one of the na-
North Central Missouri College
tion’s premier technological universities, delivers in-
North Central Missouri College (NCMC) is seeking
novative management programs integrating business
international students who would like to study in
and technology.
the United States in a safe and rural environment. A
community college with an enrollment of 1554 Graduate Management Programs at WPI merge con-
students, NCMC offers associate’s in arts university ceptual theory with real-world practice. Hands-on,
transfer degrees, as well as associate’s in science active learning creates graduates who stand apart be-
degrees. cause of their ability to apply the fundamentals of
technology and management to solving challenging,
Students accepted to NCMC may be eligible for an real-world problems. Every aspect of WPI’s Graduate
International Student Scholarship to help pay for Management Programs recognizes the importance of
tuition or housing. The award will cover both years this intersection of business and technology.
of study and is, on average, $750. The deadline for
application is July 1, 2011. WPI offers fellowships to full-time graduate students
who must also work 15 hours per week with manage-
For more information visit: http://bit.ly/eN46EO
ment faculty and remain in good academic standing
(minimum 3.0 GPA). The average award amount is
$4,800 and will be available for the length of the pro-
gram. A total of 30 fellowships will be offered per
semester. Application deadline: Rolling Deadline
For more information visit:
www.mgt.wpi.edu/Graduate/index.html
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