The College demonstrates its commitment to global diversity by providing significant financial aid to international students.
Below are details of the financial aid we offer to international students, and the application process to follow.
Are you a dual citizen with the U.S. and another country? Visit our New Students or Returning Students pages.
Are you undocumented? Visit our Undocumented Students page.
91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Office of Admissions follows need-aware admissions practices when reviewing applications of international students. International students offered admission may receive a merit-based award of up to $34,000 per year. You may receive additional funds by applying for need-based financial aid and/or a Fine Arts Scholarship.
Fine Art Scholarships
91¿´Æ¬Íø offers talent-based scholarships in music, studio art, and theater. Scholarships require an application for admission, the scholarship application, and either an audition for music and theater, or portfolio review for studio art. The application deadline is February 15. Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors.
Priority Deadlines
- Early Action I & Early Decision I - November 1
- Early Action II & Early Decision II - January 15
- Regular Decision - February 15
- Transfer Spring - January 1
- Transfer Fall - August 1
To apply for need-based aid, students must complete .
Our CSS Code is 1392.
We cannot review your application to 91¿´Æ¬Íø until we receive a financial aid application.
The CSS Profile is available to students from nearly every country and nationality. The College Board is unable to process payments from a small number of countries, and so students from these countries may not be able to submit the CSS Profile. If this is the case for you, please email Director of International Admissions, Molly Noyed for an alternate application.
Students living in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo are not allowed to use a credit card for payment of the CSS profile. Please contact Molly Noyed for assistance.
A new student entering in the 2025-2026 academic year may receive up to $42,000 in combined scholarship and grant funds. Those who are eligible for Work-Study (part-time job on campus) may receive up to $2,500, though job placement / earnings are not guaranteed.
You can expect to receive a similar amount of financial assistance from us each year if your academic performance is consistent with the standards of the College. An annual application is not required.
Other sources of scholarships and grants include Peterson’, (students from Mexico) and our Outside Scholarships page.
Loans may be available if you have a credit-worthy co-signor who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Visit our Private Loan page or contact Adriana Rodriguez for recommendations.
Canadian students are encouraged to contact the Student Financial Assistance branch of your provincial government for possible loans.
Students from Latin America and the Caribbean should investigate the interest-free loan provided by the .
Work-Study (a part-time job on campus) may be offered if you show financial need and have proper visa status (F-1). In most cases the amount offered is up to $2,000 per year, though this is not guaranteed.
Confirmation of Financial Support
After you have enrolled at 91¿´Æ¬Íø, and before we are able to issue you an I-20, you must complete and the 2025-2029 Confirmation of Financial Support.
Contact Financial Aid
Phone and Fax
847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu
Location
Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FINANCIAL AID STAFF
Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu
Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu
Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
VA Certifying Official
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu
Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.