Does McDonough have a loan program geared toward its international student constituency?
[International students] can apply for merit-based aid just like everyone else. If they want to apply for a loan, we do have an arrangement with a private lender to allow international students to borrow without a co-signer. We have a partnership program with a company called First Marblehead, which provides us with Opportunity Loans for international students. Q: You recommend that foreign students check first with their government for sponsorship opportunities. Can you recommend any resources as jumping-off points? A: We know for a fact that at the graduate level, there is just not that much [funding] out there, but we recommend our Web site as a resource, and we also recommend Peterson’s Grants for Graduate Students which lists over 700 grants and fellowships exclusively for graduate students. Sometimes international students find fellowship opportunities through these guides, but at times it can be [like looking for] a needle in a haystack. Q: Does your financial aid office focus s
