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I. Ability to cover college costs
Proof of adequate funds to cover college and living expenses while in the United States is of major concern to universities and the U.S. government as well as to students. To complete the admission process and satisfy consular officials' requests for financial documentation, please read the cost information carefully and be sure to send all supporting financial documents requested below. The form I-20, the certificate of student visa eligibility, can only be issued after the student has submitted full financial documentation to the admission office. A student coming to the United States with insufficient funds will encounter many difficulties which may include being required to withdraw from the university and return home. Listed below are estimated costs for the upcoming school year. Additional estimated expenses a student can expect to pay include: amount of travel, personal expenses, health insurance and emergencies. You should expect the total annual costs to increase by three to six percent a year.
II. Estimated costs for the 2008-09 academic year
You will also be expected to provide funds for incidental expenses as estimated below. Personal expenses vary depending on individual spending needs.
III. Source of funds for college expenses
Please indicate below the sources of your college funding. The sources of your funding must document funds to cover all expenses listed above, including any portion of the cost covered by scholarships awarded by Drury. Scholarships funds awarded by the university will be documented by the university.
Please submit one or a combination of the following documents for each source of funding:
