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Certificate of Finances and Financial Documentation
All international applicants who wish to enroll as F-1 students must submit statements certifying
adequate financial resources. This form must be accompanied by certification that sufficient funds
will be available to meet your living and studying expenses while attending Vermont State
University. Without the required documents you will not receive a SEVIS I-20 that you need to apply
for your F-1 student visa.
The certificate of finances and financial documentation consists of two parts:
1. Certificate of Finances Form: Please fill out this form completely and accurately. It provides
important information about your financial capability to study at Vermont State University.
2. Bank Statement: You must provide a bank statement that is dated within the past six months
and shows your ability to pay for your studies at Vermont State University.
Please complete and return this form along with your official financial documents to:
86 Seminary Street
Castleton, VT 05735, U.S.A.
Or upload it to your application status page at: connect.vermontstate.edu/status or email your
completed form to Admissions@VermontState.edu
Acceptable forms of certification include, but are not limited to, the following:
• An original current personal bank statement.
• An original bank statement from your parents/guardians.
• An original bank statement from your sponsor.
• An original bank statement from other sponsoring agencies guaranteeing financial support.
• An original letter guaranteeing certified government financial aid.
NOTE ALL BANK STATEMENTS AND LETTERS MUST BE
DATED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF ACCEPTANCE
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As an international student, it's important to understand that there is a distinction between the
amount you are required to show as your ability to pay and the actual amount you would be expected
to pay. See Table 1 and Table 2 with explanations.
Table 1: These numbers represent the amount you are required to demonstrate as your ability to
pay, per the regulations set by the U.S. Government.
Program
General
Tuition
Program
Tuition
Housing
and Food
Other
Costs
Total Necessary
for an I-20
Standard Program
$20,688
$0
$15,533
$8,000
$44,221
Engineering and Technology
$20,688
$5,304
$15,533
$8,000
$49,525
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
$20,688
$6,000
$15,533
$8,000
$50,221
Dental and Radiologic
$20,688
$8,472
$15,533
$8,000
$52,693
Table 2: These numbers represent the amount you would be expected to pay before any financial
aid is applied. This is the amount you would need to budget for when planning your finances for
your studies with us.
Program
General
Tuition
Program
Tuition
Housing
and Food
Health
Insurance
Total Expected
to Pay Before
Financial Aid is
Applied
Standard Program
$20,688
$0
$15,533
$2,013
$38,234
Engineering and Technology
$20,688
$5,304
$15,533
$2,013
$43,538
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
$20,688
$6,000
$15,533
$2,013
$44,234
Dental and Radiologic
$20,688
$8,472
$15,533
$2,013
$46,706
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Affidavit of Support
TO THE SPONSOR
Sponsor’s Name: (PRINT) ________________________________________________________________________________
As the sponsor, you are to guarantee financial support for the student on this form for the entire period of his/her study
at Vermont State University.
In consideration of the acceptance of (Student Name)__________________________________, who is my (relationship)
______________________________, as a student at Vermont State University, I certify that I will cover the necessary
funds in U.S. currency available for the student named below to travel to and from the U.S., and I have sufficient funds
to cover the student’s living expenses, health insurance cost, tuition and fees during the current academic year.
Furthermore, these funds will be available during the student’s entire period of studies at Vermont State University.
Evidence of my financial resources in the form of an original and official bank letter accompanies this affidavit of
support.
Sponsor’s Signature: ______________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________
Home Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
TO THE STUDENT
Your Name: (PRINT) ____________________________________________________________________________________
I certify that I will have the necessary funds in U.S. currency available to me for each academic year I study at Vermont
State University and that I have adequate funds for my travel to and from the United States. Evidence of my financial
resources in the form of an original and official bank verification letter accompanies this form. I further certify that
these funds will be transferred to the U.S. and be available at or prior to registration.
I certify that the information on this form is true and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation may be cause
for refusing or revoking admission.
Student’s Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________
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Certificate of Finances
This document is required of all international applicants applying for admission to Vermont State University.
(Please PRINT or TYPE all entries)
Name of Student: _______________________________________________________________________________
Last name/Family Name/Surname Given Name/First Name Middle Name
Date of Birth
(month/day/year): ______/______/_______ Country of Citizenship: ___________________________
Enter the amount of annual support from the sources listed below. Enter amount in U.S. dollars.
Source of Funds for Student
1st Academic Year
3rd Academic Year
4th Academic Year
Personal Savings
$
$
$
Funds Available from
Parents/Guardians
$
$
$
Father/Guardian Name:
Mother/Guardian Name:
Funds from Sponsor(s) Other
than Parents/Guardians
$
$
$
Sponsor's Name:
Funds available from other
sponsoring organizations or
your government*
$
$
$
Name of Sponsor:
The scholarship amount you
are expecting from Vermont
State University. For
undergraduate applicants only.
$
$
$
Total U.S. Currency
$
$
$
* Enclose a signed copy of your letter of award
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1. What is the present exchange rate of your country’s currency to the U.S. dollars?
a. U.S. $1.00 = ___________________________
2. Does your government impose restrictions on exchange and release of funds for study in the
U.S.?
a. Yes ______ No ______ If yes, please describe: _____________________________________
3. What is the total amount you expect to have when you arrive at Vermont State University?
a. U.S. $ ______________________
4. Do you have a source of emergency funds once you arrive in the U.S.? Yes ______ No ______
a. If Yes, Name the source _______________________________________
b. Amount available: US $ _______________________________________
Student’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Parent or Guardian Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________
*if student is below the age of 18 (age of consent in the United States)