Estimated Cost of Attendance

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

  
*An additional amount must be added to the “Student Only” total for each F-2 or J-2 dependent that will accompany the F-1 or J-1 student. Please use the following table to determine the additional required amount.

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

  
*An additional amount must be added to the “Student Only” total for each F-2 or J-2 dependent that will accompany the F-1 or J-1 student. Please use the following table to determine the additional required amount.

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year Beginning in Summer where Summer Enrollment is Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Year beginning in Fall or Spring where Summer Enrollment is Not Required*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Fall OR One Spring Semeter*

Student Only Total Funding per Program - One Summer Term*

Overall, all financial letters and statements submitted to ISS in order to complete a request must meet basic requirements as outlined below:

• Must be dated within the last 6 months from the date the document is reviewed by ISS
• Personal and Third Party funding documents must be liquid assets, such as checking and savings accounts
• All funding documents MUST be clear and legible. Photocopies or scans are acceptable, but original documents may be requested at the discretion of ISS.
• Must be official and appear legitimate
• If it is a letter, it must be printed on official company letterhead or stationary.
• If it is a financial statement, it must clearly identify the document source (i.e. a monthly mailed statement, an online statement, a statement by request, etc.).

For funding documents from banks, ISS requires that the following information is presented in English:

• Name of the Account Holder(s)
• Type of Account (checking, savings, etc.)
• Current Balance (within the last 6 months) including type of currency
• Name of the Financial institution
• Branch Location or Address
  • ​If the financial institution is an online bank, the address can be the address of the financial institution's headquarters

It is NOT required for financial documents to include balances in U.S. Dollars but the currency type does need to be specified in English on the financial document. ISS will use the OANDA currency converter to convert any foreign currency into $USD using the date we are reviewing the request.  You can navigate to the OANDA Currency Converter by navigating to https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/.

Personal Funding

If the student is listed on the financial document as an account holder, then they only need to submit financial documentation that complies with ISS Financial Document Requirements above. No additional documentation is needed from the other account holders.

If the funding is part of a family business account AND the student is listed as an account holder, then they only need to submit financial documentation that complies with ISS Financial Document Requirements above. No additional documentation is needed from the other account holders.

If the student is not listed as an account holder (i.e. Bank statement of family member or friend) then these funds will be considered Third Party Funding.
 

Third Party Funding

If a student is being funded by a third-party, documents must be accompanied by EITHER a completed “ISS Declaration of Financial Support Form ” completed and signed by one of the account holders OR a signed letter from one of the account holders stating that the student may use the funds from the submitted financial document(s) for their educational expenses.

If the funding is part of a family business account and the student is not listed as an account holder (i.e. bank statement of family member or friend), the following documents are required:

• A Bank Statement or Letter for the Business Account
• A Declaration of Financial Support Form OR a Signed Letter from one of the Account Holders
  • If the name of the account holder who is identified on the financial support form or letter submitted to ISS is NOT listed on the financial document for the business account, then ISS will also need to receive a letter from the business/company on official letterhead to confirm that they are willing to sponsor the student.

Texas A&M University Funding (Assistantships, Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants)

If a student is being financially supported by a unit at Texas A&M, ISS needs to receive an offer letter that describes the financial support in detail.

The financial offer letter must include the following:

• The student's name 
• The date of issuance of the offer letter 
• The contact information for the employing department or office 
• The applicable date(s) or academic term(s) of the offer 
• The specific dollar amount(s) being awarded, including any applicable salary or pay rate
• The frequency by which the financial support will be distributed (once, each semester, monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) 
• The benefits (i.e. insurance), if any, that accompany the financial offer 
  • If the letter does not specify insurance or any other benefit, ISS cannot assume they are included 
• Any waivers or contributions toward the cost of the student's tuition and/or fees.  It is best to very specific with wording in the letter. Some examples include:
  • The student is receiving a waiver of the out-of-state tuition only and they can pay tuition at the in-state rate 
  • The student's tuition is being paid but they are still responsible for fees 
  • All the student's tuition and fees will be paid 

Sponsored Student Funding

• The student's name 
• The student's academic program 
• The date of issuance of the offer letter 
• The contact information for the sponsor 
• The applicable date(s) or academic term(s) of the offer 
• The specific dollar amount(s) being awarded, including any applicable salary or pay rate 
• The frequency by which the financial support will be distributed (once, each semester, monthly, bi-weekly, etc.) 
• The benefits (i.e. insurance), if any, that accompany the financial offer 
  • If the letter does not specify insurance or any other benefit, ISS cannot assume they are included  
• Any waivers or contributions toward the cost of the student's tuition and/or fees. It is best to very specific with wording in the letter. Some examples include:
  • The student is receiving a waiver of the out-of-state tuition only and they can pay tuition at the in-state rate 
  • The student's tuition is being paid but they are still responsible for fees 
  • All the student's tuition and fees will be paid 

• Does the sponsor require the student to be in F-1 or J-1 status? 
  • If the sponsor requires that the student be in J1 status they must provide the majority of the student's funding (i.e. 50.1% or more) for a minimum of 2 years (24 months) 
• How is the funding provided to the student?
  • For example, through third-party billing or directly to the student? 
• Lastly, if the sponsor wants the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 to be issued for a specific period of time, the period of time must be stated in the offer letter or in another document that the student provides to ISS in the Terra Dotta system. 
  • If this is not specified, then ISS will refer to our other policies to determine the length of Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 to issue for the student.