INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

Return this form to Knox College 2024-25

Instructions for Completing the 2024-25 International Student Financial Aid Application
The ISFAA form is used in this case to determine if Knox College is financially feasible for the 15. Write in the number of people who live in your parents’ household and are
international applicant and their family/sponsor. When completing the application, it is supported by their income.
important to:
16. Complete all parts of this question. Include family members counted as
Answer all questions that apply to you and your family. your dependents in question 11 and/or counted as your parents’
dependents in question 15.
Convert all currency figures to U.S. dollars ($) before entering them on the form. 
Section C—Financial Information
17. Most colleges require you to submit documentation to verify information on
Some of the questions on the International Student Financial Aid Application are self-
this form. Check with the college to determine its requirements.
explanatory; the instructions that follow are only provided for questions that may need
further explanation. Section D—Asset Information
Section A—Student’s Information Asset information pertains to the parents or to the student and the student’s
family if the student is married and lives independently of the parents.
This section pertains to the student who is applying for aid.
Write in the value of assets and, where asked, any debt against the asset as of
Section B—Parents’ Information
the time you complete this application.
On this application, “parents” means the custodial parent(s) — the parent or parents
Section E—Expenses
(or legal guardian) with whom the student lives. If the student’s biological or adoptive
parents are divorced or separated, the custodial parent(s) are the parent or parents 29 Write in the annual amount your family spent on the items listed. If you do
with whom the student has lived the most during the 12 months prior to filling the not know the actual amount, please estimate.
application. If the custodial parent has remarried, “parents” includes the student’s
biological/adoptive parent and stepparent.
7. Country(ies) of citizenship

CONFIDENTIAL 8. Expected visa type

o F-1 o F-2 o J-1 o J-2 o H
A. Student’s Information
o G-1 o G-2 o G-3 o G-4
1. Your name o Mr. o Ms. o Mrs. o Miss o Other

9. When do you expect to begin college/university?

Family (surname) Given (first)

Middle Month Year

2. Your permanent address Will you be:

o attending a college/ o transferring from another
university for the first time? college/university?
o a returning student?

10. List below the names of the colleges and universities

to which you are applying
3. Your email address

a.

4. Your mailing address (if different from above) b.

c.

d.

e.
5. Your date of birth

f.
Month Day Year
11. Your marital status
6. Place of birth (country)
o Not married o Married/In a domestic partnership

If married, how many people are financially dependent on you?

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Section B—Parents’ Information

12. What is your parents’ current marital status?

(Mark only one box.)
Married or in a domestic
o o Separated/Divorced o Widowed o Never married
relationship

13. Parent’s name 14. Parent’s name

Family (surname) Given (first) Family (surname) Given (first)

Relationship _______________________________ Relationship _______________________________

a. Age a. Age

b. Address b. Address

c. Occupation/Title c. Occupation/Title

d. Employer d. Employer

e. Number of years with employer e. Number of years with employer

15. How many people, including yourself, depend on the income of your parents for daily living expenses?

16. Family Member Listing. Provide information for all family members you included in question 11 or 15. Do not give information about yourself.

Educational information 2023-24 Educational information 2024-25

Amounts of Name of Amount of

Full name of Relationship Name of school Year in school Tuition Room Scholarships parents‘ school parents‘
family member Age to you or college or college and fees and board and gift aid contribution or college Total cost contribution

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Section C—Financial Information

17. What documentation will you be providing to verify income and asset information requested on this form?

o Tax forms o Statement from employer o Other (specify — for example, bank statement)

18. What is the official exchange rate of your country‘s currency to the U.S. $ today? (for example, 3,100 pesos = $1) = $1

19. Does your government currently impose restrictions on the exchange and release of funds for study in the United States? o Yes o No

If yes, describe restrictions:

20. Do you have a source of emergency funds once you arrive in the United States? o Yes o No

If yes, name source:

Amount available in U.S.$ $ .00

21. How will you pay for your transportation to the United States? (e.g., parents’ income, sponsor, etc.)

22. During 2022, how much of your household income (before taxes or expenses) came from the following sources (in U.S. $)?

a. Father’s work $ .00 e. Family business $ .00 i. Interest or dividends $ .00

b. Mother’s work $ .00 f. Family real estate $ .00 j. Housing, food, and $ .00
holdings other living allowances

c. Your work $ .00 g. Pension/annuity/ $ .00 k. Other (explain) $ .00

retirement

d. Your spouse’s $ .00 h. Other members $ .00

work of the household

23. Will there be a significant increase or decrease in your family’s income next year? o Yes o No

If yes, explain:

Section D—Asset Information

24. Does your family own its home? o Yes o No (If yes, complete 24a–24d below.)

a. What year was it purchased? c. How much does your family still owe U.S.$ .00
on the purchase price?

b. What was the original purchase price? U.S.$ .00 d. What is the present market value? U.S.$ .00

25. Does your family own a business? o Yes o No (If yes, complete 25a–25d below.)

a. Date business commenced c. Your parents’ share of business value U.S.$ .00

Month Day Year

b. Type of business d. Your parents’ share of business U.S.$ .00

indebtedness
26. Please list the value of the following family assets (if applicable)

a. Land and buildings U.S.$ .00 d. Assets owned by student U.S.$ .00
(other than home or business)

Indebtedness on land and buildings U.S.$ .00 e. Money owed to family by others U.S.$ .00

b. Savings U.S.$ .00 f. Repayment (of 26e) expected this year U.S.$ .00

c. Investments (such as stocks and bonds) U.S.$ .00 g. Other (jewelry, artwork, antiques, etc.) U.S.$ .00

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Section D—Asset Information (continued)

27. Do you or your family have money, property, or assets in another country? o Yes o No (If yes, complete the grid below. Include amounts in 26 above.)

U.S. $ Value In which country(ies)? Asset owner

Money

Property

Assets

28. Do you or your family own (an) automobile(s)? o Yes o No (If yes, complete 28a and 28b below for each automobile.)

a. Make (VW, Fiat, Ford, Toyota, etc.): b. Year of manufacture:

Section E—Expenses
29. How much did your family spend on the following expenses during 2022? SPECIFIC AMOUNTS ARE NEEDED.

Rent or mortgage U.S.$ .00 Amount allocated to savings/retirement U.S.$ .00

Utilities U.S.$ .00 Automobile maintenance U.S.$ .00

Food U.S.$ .00 Insurance (health and property) U.S.$ .00

Clothing U.S.$ .00 Entertainment U.S.$ .00

Household necessities U.S.$ .00 Vacations U.S.$ .00

Medical expenses U.S.$ .00 Servants U.S.$ .00

Educational expenses U.S.$ .00 Other U.S.$ .00

Loan payments U.S.$ .00 Please explain:

Taxes U.S.$ .00

30. How much money does your family owe to other people or to financial institutions? U.S.$ .00

Amount paid on debt in 2022 U.S.$ .00 Reason for debt:

31. Does your family employ other people? o Yes o No

If yes, how many in the home? In the family business?

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Section F—Expected Support for Educational Expenses

32. Enter the expected amount of annual support toward your educational costs from the sources listed below:

2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

Student’s vacation earnings U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Student’s assets U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Family’s income U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Family’s assets U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Relatives and friends

U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Your government
U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Agencies and foundations

U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Private sponsor
(explain in Section G) U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

Other (explain in Section G) U.S.$ .00 $ .00 $ .00 $ .00

33. List agencies/foundations/government to which you are applying for financial aid. (If more than two, attach a list.)

Agency/Foundation/Government Application Date Award Notification Date Expected Amount in U.S.$

Section G — Explanation/Special Circumstances

Use this space to explain any unusual expenses, other debts, or special circumstances that the institution should consider when it is deciding how
much fnancial aid, if any, you will receive. Use additional sheets of paper if necessary.

Section H — Certifcation and Authorization

We declare that the information
on this form is true, correct,
and complete. The college has
our permission to verify the
information reported by obtaining
documentation as needed. Student’s signature Spouse’s signature Date completed:
WARNING: Providing false
information may jeopardize
a student’s visa status and
furthermore may result in a Parent’s signature Parent’s signature Day Month Year
college revoking its initial decision
to enroll the student.