Some universities offer merit scholarships that pay for tuition, but U.S. residents receive them more often than foreign students. Foreign graduate students have slightly better chances of getting a scholarship than undergraduates. Request a financial aid application form when you request an application for admission and submit the financial aid application when you apply for admission. Always answer the questions as completely as possible. Gather and save all documentation on the information you provide on the financial aid application form.
Most schools charge an application fee.
A few schools may waive the fee for applicants who cannot afford to pay it, but if you cannot afford to pay for the application fee how can you afford to pay the tuition. Some schools may reject your request for application or your application for admission if you request a fee waiver or financial aid. So you should request fee waivers or financial aid only from those schools that offer financial assistance to international students. Once you've submitted your application, you will receive a notice of acceptance, conditional acceptance, or denial within a few months. To receive your visa, you must interview at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, present your I-20, and show documents proving you have been accepted for study in the U.S. and can pay for your education and that you will return to your country at the conclusion of your studies.