Financial aid for noncitizens is limited to institutional aid sources, including merit-based awards, need-based grants, endowed and special awards, and campus employment.

International students applying for need-based assistance for the first time must complete a Financial Aid application in the IC Connect portal.

International students are not eligible for federal, state, or educational opportunity programs unless they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents; possess a valid alien registration receipt card; have an arrival-departure record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security showing a status of refugee, asylum granted, parole (I-94 confirms parole for a minimum of one year and that status has not expired), or Cuban-Haitian entrant; possess a valid temporary resident card (I-688), or have a conditional permanent resident card (I-151C).