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Frequently
asked questions about International student life
Q1. I have failed to maintain my status in some way – what can I do?Please visit with Angela Seewald-Marquardt as soon as possible. We are advocates on your behalf. As you already know we strongly urge that you properly maintain status, but if something has gone wrong please see us as soon as possible and be candid about the situation so we can best assist you.
Q2. What do I do if my visa expired or will expire while I am still studying?A US visa is permission to cross the border and enter the US. Once you are here, the visa validity only affects you if you will leave the US and enter again. Here is additional information.
Q3. How can I receive more Concordia international student financial aid?Concordia prizes the contributions international students make on campus, and provides the best possible aid we are able to provide with the scarce resources we have available. It is easy to see that operating a school like Concordia costs a significant amount of money. Our philosophy is to make the best financial aid award we can to a student at the time that student is considering attending Concordia, so that the student and family can make a sound decision. Concordia international scholarships are generally renewed each year you attend for up to eight semesters at the same amount. It is generally not possible to increase your Concordia scholarship. For more information, please contact Don Buegel.
Q4. I received a named scholarship from Concordia because I am a good student, but my total scholarship amount from Concordia remained the same – why didn’t it increase?Receiving a named scholarship from Concordia is a good thing for many reasons: it demonstrates in a quantifiable way that you are a good student, you can participate and will be recognized in the annual Weekend of Excellence celebration, and it is something you can mention when you leave Concordia as you search for a job or graduate school. It does not, however, increase your total gift aid – it simply changes the source of funds used to provide your gift aid. Like many schools, Concordia receives gifts from donors, some of which can be used only in certain ways, called restricted funds, and some of which we can use in any way, called unrestricted funds. International Student Scholarships are provided from unrestricted funds, and named scholarships are provided from restricted funds. Receiving a named scholarship will change the source of funds we use to provide your scholarship, but will NOT increase your total scholarship. For more information, please contact Don Buegel.
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