Applying for Aid | International Students
International Students
Applying for Aid
Financial aid can help you make a world-class education in the United States possible.
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Contact Us about aidInternational Aid for Undergraduate Students
Scholarships
Awarded based on your academic merit. You are automatically considered for scholarships just by applying for admission
RIT does not offer full-cost or full-tuition scholarships. The typical maximum scholarship amount is $20,000 per year.
Grants
Awarded based on your financial need. To be eligible for need-based grants, you must fill out one of the applications below and upload it to your RIT admissions portal.
- Canadian Student Financial Aid Application
- College Board CSS Profile
- When completing the College Board CSS Profile, enter code 2760 on your CSS Profile application to have your Profile information sent to RIT.
- RIT International Student Financial Aid Application (RITISFAA)
Student Employment
All RIT students are eligible to work as student employees to earn money for personal expenses. RIT Employment awards designate the total amount of money you may earn per semester.
RIT Undergraduate Application Preferred Filing Dates
For First-Year Students
Early Decision I
November 1
Financial aid award notification begins mid-December
Early Decision II
January 1
Financial aid award notification begins mid-January
Regular Decision
January 15 [Fall]
November 1 [Spring]
Fall financial aid award notification begins mid-March. Spring notification is rolling.
For Transfer Students
Fall
February 1
Financial aid award notification begins March 1
Spring
November 1
Financial aid award notification is rolling
International Aid for Graduate Students
Scholarships
Awarded based on your academic merit. You are automatically just by applying for admission
RIT does not offer full cost or full tuition scholarships. The typical maximum scholarship amount is $20,000 per year.
Assistantships
Assistantships are student employment opportunities for full-time graduates to gain working experience and earn money for personal expenses. They are made available to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate assistants receive wages, determined by the department making the appointment, in exchange for work performed.
There are three primary types of assistantships:
- Teaching Assistantships
Help faculty in classroom settings, mark assignments, offer mentorship to classmates - Research Assistantships
Help faculty perform research for ongoing projects - Admin Assistantships
Help faculty with administrative work
If you are awarded an assistantship, you will likely need to conduct your own search for an available position. For more information, please visit the FAQ section of the International Students page.
RIT Graduate Application Preferred Filing Dates
Fall
March 1
Financial aid award notification begins mid-April
Spring
November 1
Financial aid award notification begins late November
Contact Us
If you have questions at any point in the process, we’re here to help.
Chat
For general questions about the financial aid process, we recommend our live chat.
Email
For general questions about your specific situation, we recommend emailing ritaid@rit.edu.
Appointment
For detailed questions about your specific situation, we recommend scheduling an appointment.
Contacting our office by phone or email allows us to answer specific questions related to a student as long as we are able to affirm the student and the individual requesting information to protect privacy and confidentiality. Live chat is reserved only for general non-student specific information.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Bausch and Lomb Center
56 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 14623-5604