International Student Financial Statement Office of Admissions 108 Ravine Parkway Oneonta, NY 13820 U.S.A Phone: (607) 436-2524 Fax: (607) 436-3074 admissions@oneonta.edu INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT Read the following instructions carefully before completing and submitting this form All international applicants must document their ability to meet all educational and living expenses for the entire period of their intended study before this university can issue a Certificate of Visa Eligibility (form I-20) Please fill out the form, click "File" > "Save As," select a location on your computer and save it Section I: Answer all questions completely Section II: Applicants are responsible for all costs of attending the university (4-5 years for freshmen; 2-3 years for transfer students) College costs are subject to change and increase an average of percent annually Check the appropriate statements indicating where your first year of funding will come from (multiple sources are acceptable) You must include supplementary documents/proof as indicated, and attach originals, not photo copies, in United States Dollars (USD) or shown at the applicable conversion rate All documentation must be current and dated within months of the date of your application to SUNY Oneonta Sources of Funding: Personal: Signature on this form and a bank statement of account in US dollars Family/relative/sponsor: Completed Affidavit of Support and a bank statement of account in US dollars Scholarship: Official scholarship award letter from institution awarding the scholarship Award letter must include name of applicant, amount of money for each year of study, beginning and end dates for the award and any academic requirements for the award (degree or major), if applicable Government/Company: Official letter stating the name of applicant, amount of money for each year of study, beginning and end dates for the award and any academic requirements for the award (degree or major), if applicable Loans: Official letter from credit institution indicating amount of loan and approval SUNY Oneonta reserves the right to require additional financial documentation Return this form with all additional financial documentation directly to: Office of Admissions State University of New York at Oneonta 108 Ravine Parkway Oneonta, NY 13820 USA International Student Financial Statement Office of Admissions 108 Ravine Parkway Oneonta, NY 13820 U.S.A Phone: (607) 436-2524 Fax: (607) 436-3074 admissions@oneonta.edu SECTION Name of applicant: _ _ _ First/Given Middle Last/Family Permanent Address: City: _ State/Provence: _ Country Postal Code: _ Country of Birth: _ Citizenship: _ Student Email: _ Date of Birth: _/ _/ _ I plan to come without dependents (spouse/children) I plan to come with the following dependents (spouse/children: Family/Given Name Date of Birth Country of Birth Country of Citizenship Relationship to Applicant If you are in the United States now, complete this section: What is your immigration status? (You may attend school regardless of your immigration status) F-1 What is your SEVIS ID Number? N What is the purpose of your requested Form I-20? (check one) Transfer In Change of education level or program at Outstanding College Regain F-1 Status Another Status: Which one? _ Do you plan to travel outside the U.S before school starts? Yes No Tell us how you would like to get your Form I-20 in Part III If you are F-1, you will receive “Transfer In” or other instructions If you hold another status, we must meet with you before issuing your Form I-20 If you are NOT in the United States now, complete this section: Did you recently attend school in the U.S in F-1 student status? No Yes If yes, what was the last date of your attendance? _ If you attended a U.S school last term and are just home on holiday between academic terms, you are considered a “Transfer In” and must have your record transferred out to us before your Form I-20 may be issued Please contact your international student advisor at your previous school immediately to authorize the release of your record to us SECTION – STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT Source of Funds Check appropriate boxes and indicate the amount that will come from each source Source Amount I will pay from my own personal account Documentation: $ Bank/asset statement Proof of income/assets My family/relative/sponsor will pay for my education Documentation: $ Affidavit of Support Proof of income/assets Bank statement I will have a scholarship from: _ Documentation: $ Award letter Copy of contract I will have a student loan from: _ Documentation: $ Award letter Copy of contract My government/company will pay for my education Documentation: $ Official letter of support Other (specify) $ Total: $ Sponsor Affidavit and Evidence of Financial Support Office of Admissions 108 Ravine Parkway Oneonta, NY 13820 U.S.A Phone: (607) 436-2524 Fax: (607) 436-3074 WHAT DOES THIS AFFIDAVIT MEAN? By completing this affidavit, you are swearing to the U.S government that you will provide this student with a specific amount of money, from your own financial resources, for every year that he or she is going to study at SUNY Oneonta and live in the United States You are also proving that you can afford the support you are promising with the documentary evidence you have attached HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM: • Fill this form out in English (or have it officially translated) Promise only the amount of money you are able to give • Sign and date the affidavit • Attach the supporting evidence listed below The affidavit will not be accepted without the required supporting evidence • Give the student the original documents and have him or her submit them electronically or make photocopies to mail or fax to us with the application for a Form I-20 The student will need to keep the originals to present to the consul at the visa interview SUPPORTING EVIDENCE REQUIRED: • Proof of income (any of the following) with most recent pay stub: Income tax returns or receipts, or Pay stubs for the last six months, or Bank/investment statements for the last six months • Bank statement in your name only A monthly statement of balances and deposits If another person’s name appears on your bank statement, that person must complete a separate affidavit A letter from a bank officer will not be accepted AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT I, , promise that I can and will give Sponsor name no less than U.S $ _ Student name each year of the student’s program of study at SUNY Oneonta My relationship to the student is: (parent, spouse, brother/sister, friend) Address: _ City: _ State/Provence: _ Country Postal Code: _ Phone Email _ Country Code + City Code + Number The following persons are fully or partially dependent upon me for their support (Do not include the student named above) Name Relationship to me Age Age Name Relationship to me Name Relationship to me Age Name of my employer: Annual salary: _ (USD) Other income: (USD) My proof of income and bank statements are attached: Yes No I swear that the information I have provided above is true and correct Signature of Sponsor Today’s Date