I am hoping to begin my further education in America (for undergraduate study) and I understand that the process is different from the UCAS process in the UK. I know that you have to apply to each university seperately, but I don’t really know much more than that. I am also wondering about what documents all of the universities in USA require, and what format they should be in. Is there a good website which can help foreign students apply to the US? I am not an international student as I have US Citizenship so I am not eligible for international scholarships either, but is there any way to help finance undergrad study in America? Any help which anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!
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Each university is different, but in general all will require 1) an application 2) an application fee 3) copies of transcripts and 4) an essay (though not required by all).
If you already have and idea of what schools you want to go to you should go to their website and look for a link to admissions. Most schools will have an online application and an application checklist so that you can make sure you get every step and don’t miss deadlines.
Many schools include a section in their application regarding if you would like to be considered for financial aid. You can also contact the university’s financial aid office directly to get advice on what aid applications you should fill out and better information of scholarship application.
For a more general search of scholarships and financial aid you could try a site like which is a search engine for scholarships and loans.
Good luck!
You really do have to look at each university on an individual basis. While there are certain forms like the FAFSA (for financial aid) and the Common Application that many use, you’re going to run into a number of supplemental forms that are unique to each institution. Their websites will explain what those are, and should have a section for foreign applicants. If you get lost, you can always contact the admissions office for help.
If you’re having trouble narrowing down exactly where you want to go, try a test prep site like ETS, Kaplan, or Princeton Review for recommendations, or just run search strings on areas you’re interested in.