yes you can.
What happens depends on the type/source of financial aid and the rules they have for it. Some financial aid covers only tuition (or room and board) and is paid out only to the actually university - so any extra over the tuition etc. is just not paid out. Other types are for any type of student expenses and are paid first to the university to cover tuition and then any extra is given in a check or deposit to the student. Be careful though that if you financial aid is coming from student loans and you don't actually need the extra cash for student expenses, to return it or to accept a lower amount as you will have to pay all of it back plus expenses after you graduate.
Billions of dollars in financial aid is available to those who need help paying for college. Learn more about student aid and college tuition at collegeboard.com.
Cornell provides financial aid commensurate with student need. Some of these financial aid packages cover full tuition and expense.
Many people work and go to school as a student. Working is a way many students pay for college. Often student loans and financial aid are not enough to cover college tuition and expenses.
Applying is one thing, being able to afford the tuition is another. You will have to secure an F1 student visa. In order to do that, one requirement is that you will have to submit an affidavit of support indicating the source and ability to pay the tuition, fees, and living expenses.
A student can apply for financial aid through the federal government by filling out a FAFSA application. The FAFSA will determine the amount of Federal Student Loans (Stafford Loans) and Federal Grants that the student is eligible for. Sometimes this will cover the entire cost of tuition depending on financial need and the cost of the school.
A school does not determine how much aid it dispenses or what percentage of fees are covered. Schools must register with the federal government and get a Federal ID number. Student complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.edu.gov The application is FREE. Do not pay a service to file it for you. The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal student aid. These results are forwarded to the school where the student is accepted. The school uses the eligibility to calculate how much aid (based on tuition and fees) will be awarded to the student. It is possible that a student could have 100 of tuition and fees covered by a federal grant. It is also possible that a student can be eligible for no federal student aid. A school might have some monies available in the way of special scholarships, but that would vary from one institution to another and in all cases of need-based funds, the students eligibility would be considered.
Total cost for on campus attendance is around $36,573. There is financial aid available in the form of student loans, grants and scholarships.
Your student educations loans it also covers room and board Mainly it covers your tuition as a whole but you can work it out to cover your books and supplies as well.
It is a scholarship that pays for a portion or the entire amount of a student's tuition costs.
A good place to start would be the FASFA federal student aid sight which has extensive information on how to obtain student loans. You can also apply there online. The school you are planning to attend should have a student financial aid office that can also help you get information.
Generally, student loan money can only be used for COA (cost of attendance) related expenses, including housing. These expenses include things like tuition, books, room & board. If the travel is not directly related to your schooling, then student loan money cannot be used for travel expenses. There's some good information on student loans here http://www.financialaidfinder.com/financial-aid/seeking-financial-aid/student-loans/