Instructions for Completing the
Statement of Financial Support
Please read the following instructions carefully before completing and submitting the Statement of
Financial Support to Wayne State University.
Official sponsorship letters including details, terms and amounts of the award are to be attached to the
Statement of Financial Support. This form must be completed and submitted along with an original
bank statement or official letter of award from the sponsor as part of the admission process. Please note
that photocopies of the documents are not acceptable.
The United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations require that all interna-
tional applicants demonstrate their ability to meet educational and living expenses in order for the
university to issue a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or DS-2019). For this reason, this form must be
completed and returned regardless of the source of funding. Please complete the appropriate category of
page 2, section 3. Bank statement must be current; statements that are older than six months are not
acceptable.
If the applicant is married and plans to bring the spouse and dependent children to the United States,
additional funds are required to cover the expenses of the spouse and children.
The Wayne State University admissions office will not issue the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or
DS-2019) unless the applicant has:
1. Provided proof of acceptable English proficiency;
2. Provided proof of adequate financial resources;
3. Been admitted to a full time program.
In addition, if admitted, the applicant will need to prove to the US consulate officer in the home
country that there are sufficient funds to cover the first year of study. Therefore, we suggest that you
request two original copies of all financial documents: one copy for you to keep and submit to the U.S.
Consulate and the other to send to WSU with the original application for admission.
Please return this completed form to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Wayne State University
5057 Woodward Ave, Suite 6000
Detroit, MI 48202 U.S.A.
Students interested in information about studying in the U.S. are welcome to visit the State
Department's Bureau of Education & Cultural Affairs (ECA) website at:
http://educationusa.state.gov
Bank Statement
______________________
Student ID#
TO: Bank Official
RE: _____________________________________________
Student‘s Name (Last Name, First Name)
Wayne State University and the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services require that foreign
applicants for admission to Wayne State University submit documentation indicating that sufficient
funds are available to cover tuition, fees and living expenses for the first year of study.
It would be appreciated if you would certify the balance of the account held at your branch for the
individual whose signature is below.
__________________________________________
Account Number
__________________________________________
Signature of Account Holder or Sponsor
We, _____________________________________________ certify that the account in the name of
Bank Name
________________________________________________ has a balance of $_______________________
Account Holder's Name (stated in U.S. dollars)
at the close of business on ___________________________.
Date
Bank Stamp
___________________________________________
or Seal
Signature of Bank Official
Please mail original form to : Office of Graduate Admissions
Wayne State University
5057 Woodward Ave, Suite 6000
Detroit, MI 48202 U.S.A.
A second original should be issued to the student for his or her records.
Statement of Financial Support
(Required of all applicants seeking a Student or Exchange Visitor Student Status)
It is necessary that the information requested below be provided since very few students receive financial support from the university and
immigration regulations severely limit or prohibit employment in the United States for students holding non-immigrant status (F-1, J-1).
Because Wayne State University is a tax-supported institution, most financial aid funds are reserved for legal
residents of the United States. Normally, graduate students from abroad are eligible to apply for scholarships,
fellowships, and graduate assistantships only after having demonstrated exceptionally good academic progress
during the first year of their graduate study. However, some departments award graduate assistantships to foreign
applicants at the time of admission; please consult with the chair of the department to which you are applying.
Most assistantships do not cover costs for an entire calendar year. Proof of additional funds from other sources
listed below may be necessary before a certificate of eligibility for a student visa can be issued.
A non-resident is expected to provide funding for the first year of study (two semesters or eight months and a
four-month summer period) in addition to all transportation, housing, and miscellaneous costs.
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Please type or print in ink.
1. ❒ Mr. ❒ Ms. ________________________________________________________________________________________
Family or Surname First Name Middle
2. Are you married? ❒ Yes ❒ No Will your family accompany you? ❒ Yes ❒ No
If yes, how many of your immediate family members will accompany you? ________________________
Please provide information on your dependents
Name(s) Dates of Birth Country of Birth Citizen Of Relationship to Student
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you have the funds necessary to cover your expenses for your first year of study? ❒ Yes ❒ No
Itemize in U.S. dollars the financial resources you will have available and include documentation
for each item. (i.e., bank statements or statements verifying liquid assets. These statements must
be no more than six months old.)
a. From personal savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _________________
b. From your family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _________________
c. From your government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _________________
d. From other sources (specify & provide documents. . . . . . . . . . $ _________________
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ _________________
4. If you plan to remain at the university for a second year or longer, which of the above resources will you be able
to depend on? ❒a ❒b ❒c ❒d
5. Are the regulations of your government such that this amount of money can be released to you in US dollars?
❒ Yes ❒ No
6. Has the department to which you applied informed you that you are being considered for an assistantship?
❒ Yes ❒ No
7. What is your non-immigrant preference? ❒ F-1 ❒ J-1 (Based on your source of funding)
Signature of Applicant: ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________
PARENT, GUARDIAN OR SPONSOR: Please read and sign below.
I am aware of the above financial requirements of Wayne State University, and guarantee the funds necessary for
this student to meet all financial obligations.
Print Name: ____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________
Relationship to the Applicant: _______________________________________________________________________________
