Hunter College, New York

Hunter College, located in the heart of bustling Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Founded in 1870, Hunter is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. Currently, 21,000 students attend the College, pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 different programs of study. With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter’s students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

Hunter College is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals through assistance in finding the financial resources outside of governmental and private loans to support students' scholarly endeavors.

In addition, the International Students Office provides academic support services to international students and help with immigration regulatory matters. Students in the U.S. may receive information and assistance in the following areas: applying for temporary student status, extensions of stay, practical training, reinstatement of status, the social security card, employment in the U.S., changing immigration status and filing petitions for naturalization (citizenship). Additionally, the office provides referrals on- and off-campus to help students adapt and function well in their new educational and social environment.

New York University

From its founding in 1831, academic excellence has been the hallmark of New York University, one of the foremost research and teaching universities in the United States. NYU offers its students an exceptional curriculum and dynamic learning and mentoring experiences with an award-winning, professionally renowned faculty.

NYU is comprised of 14 schools, eight of which award undergraduate degrees.

New York University offers graduate studies in the arts and sciences, as well as a range of professional degrees in fields including law, medicine, education, dentistry, public administration, business, social work, and the arts.

New York University offers a comprehensive program of both need-based and merit-based financial assistance. Currently, 74 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some form of aid. While the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and his or her family, the University can help. With the funds available, NYU does its best to coordinate adequate resources to enable students to attend NYU.

Rochester Institute of Technology. . .

RIT is a nationally respected leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds—and from 50 states and more than 95 countries—have chosen to attend RIT.

Rochester Institute of Technology website has a clear, concise page devoted to scholarships and assistantship opportunities. In addition, there is a separate page focused entirely on undergraduate and graduate international students.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. . .

RPI is a well-known technical university located in the state of New York. The site has a comprehensive page devoted to financial aid and scholarships, and even has a special page devoted to financial aid considering current economic conditions worldwide.

The site indicates:

Rensselaer (REN-SE-LAY-ER) is committed to making college affordable:

• More than 90% of Rensselaer students receive scholarship aid
• All Rensselaer applicants are considered for merit scholarships, with no additional forms
• All applicants are assigned a financial aid counselor to guide them through need-based funding
• Rensselaer Medalists are guaranteed $60,000 scholarship (over four years)
• Undergraduates can receive an additional year of aid to pursue a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree through our recently announced co-terminal program

State University of New York, Plattsburgh. . . .

SUNY, Plattsburgh is one of several campuses in the State University of New York system. While there appears to be a fairly wide array of degree programs at the undergraduate level (including Business Administration and Computer Science), the choices at the graduate level are meager at best.

There appear to be two types of scholarships specifically for international students: one for incoming freshmen, and one for transfer students. One of the links that seems most helpful to prospective international students is the chance for an online 'chat' with an international student advisor.

State University of New York, at Brockport. . . . .

SUNY, Brockport is located in the state of New York. The school offers a fairly good selection of majors at both the undergraduate and graduate level, including Computer Science and Business Administration. I did not see degrees specific to Engineering, although that could be contained in the Computer Science field, in some instances.

The SUNY, Brockport website contains a link to scholarships specifically for international students, of which there appear to be four. The scholarships are renewable, which means that each year of study, the student may receive funding (depending on whether they've continued to meet scholarship requirements).