Each school has a placement counselor whose job it is to help you in the process of applying to a college or university. This counselor will assist you in choosing several appropriate institutions for application and then will advise you in filling out the application and preparing the essay. In addition, many universities seek strong students from boarding schools and send an admissions representative to visit the campuses each year to speak to students about their programs. This is an opportunity for students to get to know the U.S. university system before they begin making campus visits.
Some schools do offer financial aid to international students.
Financial aid is a reduction in the annual tuition based on the financial need of the family. If you feel that you cannot afford to go to boarding school or summer camp in the U.S.A., contact the schools you are interested in to see if they will award foreign students financial assistance. If so, you will be required to fill out a financial aid application that will help the school determine how much aid you need in order to make it possible for you to attend. Foreign Student Advisors and Orientation Most schools have a foreign student advisor who is responsible for the well-being of the international students on the campus. These teachers will be sure that the non-English speaking students understand the rules and regulations, get involved in the daily life of the school and that they know from whom to seek help academically, socially and medically.