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Application Checklist for English Language Institute Students
The following documents are required to complete your application to Seminole Community College:
- Completed International Student Form
- International processing fee of $50 United States dollars (applications from overseas: must use an International Money Order)
- Formal color photograph of student
- Clear photocopy of passport identification page with current expiration date
- Financial Support Documents:
All documents must be in English (an official
translation done in the home country or in the U.S. is
acceptable). It is required to have a translator/interpreter seal
or stamp. Only original documents will be accepted. Facsimiles
and photocopies will not be accepted.
***Refer to "Financial Support Documents for F-1
Immigration Purposes" for further details***
- If the student him/herself is the sponsor he/she must provide "item A only".
- If the student has one or more sponsors each sponsor must provide "item A, B and C (as supplement if needed). D is for scholarships only (sometimes requires B depending on source of scholarship.)
Item A: Current Bank letter
Must be on official letterhead from the bank
with an official signature from a bank representative, bank stamp
or seal, indicating when the account was opened, the type of
account, and the average and current balance in U.S. dollars.
This document cannot be more than six months old.
Item B: Affidavit of
Support with "notarization stamp".
Note: It is possible to have more than one sponsor. The
sponsor(s) need not be residing in the United States, nor do they
need to be family relatives.
Item C: Verification Employment letter
Must be on business stationery with original seal or stamp and
official signature from the company or institution. Must state
job title, annual or monthly salary (if paid on hourly basis: how
much per hour and how many hours per week), and length of time
employed.
Item D: Scholarship letter on business or
government stationery showing the dollar amount of the award and
what the award covers.
- For Transfer Students only:
Very
Important: According to INS an International Student must study full
time. Full time at SCC's English Language Institute is:
- 18-20 hours per week. Schedule varies.
- Summer is a break term
Please note that we strongly urge you to obtain adequate health
insurance for your stay in the United States. Bills for medical
services in this country can run to hundreds, thousands and even tens
of thousands of dollars.
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