Paying for College

Financial assistance to International Students is limited as your ability to support your education is determined before issuing the I-20. Learn more about paying for college to get help with tuition payments, deadlines, and other resources. Explore scholarships and other financial resources:

• Public and private scholarships
• CUNY financial resources

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Applying for Scholarships

The LaGuardia Community College Foundation has a number of scholarships available to assist international students with tuition. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic performance, community service, and extracurricular activities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be awarded in the fall and spring semesters. Learn more.

When you submit your essay include “Scholarship: your FULL NAME and EMPL ID” In the subject line of your email. ISS staff members will review your essay and criteria form, and you will be contacted by email with clearance to complete the online scholarship application.

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Filing Taxes

All F-1 students who worked (including CPT, OPT, on-campus job, or economic hardship) in the U.S. or receive any form of scholarship must file the federal tax form 1040NR or form 1040 NR EZ each year. If you did NOT work in the U.S., you still must file Form 8843 each year that you are in the U.S. All forms can be printed from the IRS website.