306 financial aid
International Student
Scholarships
The International Student Scholar-
ship for the academic year 2012–13 will
be available to those students who have
encountered financial hardship. Students
must demonstrate unforeseen economic
need. A Financial Aid Committee will
determine the eligibility of the applicant.
The scholarship funds are very limited.
Since the award is based only on unfore-
seen economic need, there is no application
deadline. The scholarship, if awarded, is to
be used for tuition and fees only.
You must follow these guidelines:
- You must in be in good academic
standing and must submit the latest
copy of your transcript.
- You must have been enrolled at
Pratt for at least one academic year.
- You must have clearance from the
Office of the Bursar. Those who
have any outstanding debts with the
Bursar will not be considered.
- You must submit copies of bank
statements for the past six months;
telephone, utility, and rent bills; and
a budget for the academic year.
- If you are sponsored, you must
submit proof of your sponsor’s
inability to continue with the
financial commitment.
- You must submit a statement
outlining your academic goals at
Pratt, as well as what contributions
you have made as an international
student to the campus life and why
you need the scholarship.
- You must submit a letter of
recommendation.
- If you are receiving Pratt’s financial
assistance, your travels will be
restricted.
The above-listed documents must be
submitted as proof of unforeseen economic
need to the Office of International Affairs,
Attention: Jane Bush.
Financial Aid Instructions
and Schedule
All application materials are available at
http://www.pratt.edu/financing. You must
submit the following to be considered for
federal, state, and Pratt Institute aid
(including bank loans) for the next
academic year:
- Financial aid forms for 2012– 13
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). You send the
FAFSA to the federal processor. We
strongly suggest it be completed and
be submitted electronically, online
at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or at the
financial aid section of Pratt’s
website.
- IRS tax transcript for 2011, if
requested. If you did not file a tax
return, you must submit a notarized
letter stating your source of income.
Mail to:
Office of Financial Aid
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205
718-636-3739 fax
Deadline: May 15, 2012, for requested
tax transcript.
- Direct subsidized and
unsubsidized loans
Continuing students who wish to
apply for a loan should file the
FAFSA by February 1. If you filed
the Master Promissory Note (MPN)
last year, you don’t have to submit
another MPN loan application. We
can only notify students of their
loan eligibility levels in the
electronic award letter, which is sent
to your Pratt email address.
- Other Information We Request
A financial aid counselor may ask
for additional information and or
documentation after your applica-
tion is reviewed. Respond
quickly—we can’t finalize your aid
until we receive the requested
information.
Mail early. We award financial aid only
when your file is complete! Call us with
questions at 718-636-3599 or email at
For the 2012–2013 academic year, please
refer to the financial aid section of the
Pratt website: http://www.pratt.edu/financing.