Graduate Declaration of Finances Form

DECLARATION OF FINANCES FORM
For International Students applying to a Graduate On-Campus Program

Student immigration forms (I-20s) are issued after admission is granted and financial resources are verified. All information may be reviewed by Calvin University, the US State Department, and other government agencies. The US government requires students to prove they can pay all tuition and living expenses to acquire a student visa. Any nondisclosure, omission of a substantive material fact or hiding of important information may result in termination of the student’s admission to Calvin University and disqualification for a visa.

Estimated Cost Breakdown (all amounts are in US dollars)

Please note: tuition costs will vary by program. This is an estimate. Review your specific program's tuition costs.
Graduate Tuition $16,500 (based on $660 per credit hour)
- 9 credit hours fall
- 9 credit hours spring
- 7 credit hours summer
Room and Board $12,120 – For single person living with other students/family
General Expenses $3,900 – books, health insurance (required), etc.

Estimated Total Annual Costs: $32,520

International students are required by law to demonstrate that they have at least $32,520 in liquid assets before they can receive a form I-20.

Documentation
Assemble the following documents prior to completing this form and submit copies to Calvin University:

Passports for all dependents who will seek F-2 status to accompany you.
US visa / I-20 (if you currently hold one)
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English test score report
Financial documentation to demonstrate that you can cover at least one year towards your educational costs (bank statements, income statement, sponsorship bank statements, sponsorship letters, proof of all assets and financial support).

Financial Assistance for International Students

Financial Aid: Financial aid is very limited for graduate programs. Please consult your program for details.
On-Campus Employment: Students granted an F-1 student visa may work up to 20 hours per week on-campus when class is in session and full-time during vacation periods (spring break, winter break, summer break). Students can earn approximately $2,000-$3,000 during the academic year by working 10 hours per week.

* indicates required

Information about the student

First/Given name *

Last/Family name (as recorded on your passport) *

Middle name

Start term? *

Email address *

Gender *

Female

Male

Birthdate *

Citizenship *

Country of residence

If currently in the U.S., what type of visa do you hold?

Permanent address (outside of the U.S.)*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mailing address if different from Permanent address

Mailing address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Household Information

You will show financial support for an additional $6,000 for your spouse, and an additional $3,000 for each dependent child. An I-20 will not be issued unless there are adequate and substantiated funds available, in accordance with U.S. law.

Are you currently married? *

Yes

Will your spouse seek F-2 status to join youin the U.S.?*

Yes

Spouse Information

Name *

Birthdate *

Country of birth*

Citizenship*

Do you have any dependents to list? *

Yes

Will any dependents seek F-2 status to join you in the U.S.?*

Yes

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Add Dependent Information Below
Name * Birthdate * Birthdate * Country of birth* Citizenship* Relationship to you *

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Financial Information

Do not leave blanks, enter ‘0’ if none.

ASSET INFORMATION

Amount in your savings, checking and
investments in U.S. $ *

Your income from work
in U.S. $ *

Income from other members of the
household in U.S. $ *

Other income (pension, annuities,
retirement) in U.S. $ *

Business/Farm/Rental Property value
in U.S. $ *

Sponsors

Family members, church, other organizations providing funds for your studies (list all that apply).

Do you have any sponsors? *

Yes

Provide supporting financial documentation (income and bank statements) via e-mail to intladm@calvin.edu. We require the following information:

Sponsor’s letter of intent:This is a letter written by your sponsor indicating the amount they pledge towards your educational costs for each year.
Sponsor’s savings statement:This bank statement must be recent and should demonstrate that your sponsor can cover at least two years of their pledged amount from savings. If this is a checking account, the transaction history must not exceed 3 months.

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Add Sponsor Information Below
Name of sponsor* Relationship to you* Address* Address* Country Street City Region Postal Code

Add Additional Sponsor

Verification: You may send current bank statement of sponsors and a letter from your sponsor(s) indicating the amount of money they will guarantee to graduate-programs@calvin.edu.

If other funds are available, please send a signed statement from an authorized person to certify the availability of these funds.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Calvin University does not provide full-funding. Students are responsible to cover university expenses not covered by financial aid and agree to cover increased tuition, fees and room and board expenses each year of enrollment.
The United States government requires students to prove economic solvency to acquire a student visa.
Any nondisclosure or omission of a substantive material fact or hiding of important information will result in the rescinding of financial aid awarded to the student and/or termination of the student’s SEVIS record and I-20.

Keep copies or extra originals of all the financial documents you send us because you will need them at your visa interview and could also be asked for them when you enter the U.S.

CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION

By typing my name, I declare that the information on this form is true, correct, and complete. Calvin University has my permission to verify the information reported by obtaining documentation as needed. *

Today's date *

WARNING: Providing false information may jeopardize a student’s visa status and may result in Calvin University revoking its initial decision to admit or enroll the student.

Calvin University does not discriminate with regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.