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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

INSTRUCTIONS
International undergraduate applicants seeking to apply for an F-1 student visa or maintain F-1 student visa status must submit proof
of adequate financial support to cover the cost of attendance for at least one academic year at the University of Houston (UH).
To receive the Form I-20 from UH, the student must submit the Statement of Financial Support and supporting bank
statements/financial documents.
1. Complete the Statement of Financial Support with required sponsor signatures. This form can be copied and used for multiple
sponsors as necessary.
2. The completed form should be uploaded as a PDF file to your To Do List in your my.uh.edu self-service portal. Documents with
multiple pages should be combined to a single PDF file first before uploading.

ESTIMATED COSTS
The costs outlined below are an ESTIMATE of minimum expenses of tuition, required fees (including health insurance), living
expenses, and books for one academic year (Aug-May) at the University of Houston. These estimates cover the fall and spring
semesters only. Any summer studies will require additional tuition fees and living expenses. NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject
to change without notice. I
Estimated Undergraduate Costs Per Academic Year (9 Months) Estimated Additional Costs Per Academic Year
Non-Resident Tuition and Required Fees (24 Credits) $26,850 Cost per dependent $5,075
Living Expenses $14,300 Total Cost with one (1) dependent $47,325
Books $1,100 Total Cost with two (2) dependents $52,400
TOTAL Minimum Estimate (Shown on I-20) $42,250 Total Cost with three (3) dependents $57,475

STUDENT INFORMATION Completed by Student.

Name (as it appears on passport):
Family Name/Surname Given Names (First and Middle Names)
UH ID: Date of Birth (month/date/year): Citizenship:
Application Term:
Are you currently in the U.S. on a visa? Yes No If yes, what type of visa do you have?
Do you plan to come with dependents (spouse/children)? Yes No If yes, indicate number of dependents:
If you plan to bring a spouse and/or children with you to the U.S. in F-2 (dependent) status, please complete Part 3 Dependent
Information and attach copies of passport ID pages for all dependents.

SPONSOR INFORMATION Completed by each Sponsor (self, family, friends, etc.). Make additional copies if necessary.
Please identify who will sponsor you and the amount you expect to receive from each sponsor. In addition to the completed Statement
of Financial Support, each individual sponsor and/or self-sponsoring student must submit supporting bank statements/financial
documents verifying availability of funds pledged in sponsorship. Bank statement/letter must be issued by bank within the last six
months and must include, bank name and address, account holder’s name (matching name of sponsor), account type, available funds,
and type of currency.
Funding Sources (select all that apply) Required Documentation Amount US Dollars (USD)
• Completed and signed Statement of Financial Support
Personal Funds (self-supporting) (yourself as a sponsor) $
• Copy of Bank Statement or Bank Letter
• Completed and sponsor signed Statement of
Family/Relative/Friend Sponsor(s) Financial Support $
• Copy of Bank Statement or Bank Letter
Government/Employer/Sponsoring Institution • Copy of official award letter or scholarship letter, with $
details of award from authorized agent/institution.

IMPORTANT: Though you will submit only electronic copies (PDFs) of your documents to UH, you should keep original bank
statement/letters, sponsor letters, award letters (with original signatures) and any other original documentation to present at the visa
interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate and/or to entry in to the U.S.
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SPONSOR STATEMENT OF SUPPORT To be signed by Sponsor.

This is to certify that I, the sponsor__________________________________ am willing and able to provide funds in the amount of no
(Print Name of Sponsor)

less than USD $:_____________ in support of _______________________________ for their tuition, fees, health insurance, and living
(Print Name of Student)

expenses per academic year (9 months) at the University of Houston and have provided documentation that these funds are

available. As well, I understand that the estimated cost of attendance at UH is subject to increase without prior notice.

Sponsor Name: Relationship to Student:

Family Name/Surname Given Name
Sponsor Address:
Telephone: Email:
Signature of Sponsor: Today’s Date:

STUDENT CERTIFICATION To be signed by Student.

This is to certify that the statements given by me in this form are complete and accurate. Furthermore, should my source of funding,
as specified above, be interrupted or stopped. I understand that I remain responsible for all financial obligations.

Signature of Student: Today’s Date:

DEPENDENT INFORMATION

Please complete the following section to obtain an I-20 or DS-2019 form to bring your spouse and/or dependent children to the U.S..
Parents or other relatives are NOT eligible. Dependent children must be unmarried and under 21 years of age. You must demonstrate
the ability to support your dependents by providing proof of additional funding ($41,850 + $5,075 for spouse and/or each child)
in addition to the funds used to cover your tuition, fees, and living expenses. This amount must be shown regardless of the length of
time your dependent(s) will stay in the US.
DEPENDENT 1:
Family Name (Surname): First Name (Given Name):
Date of Birth (month/day/year): Gender: Female Male Relationship: Spouse Child
Country of Birth: City of Birth:
Country of Citizenship: Country of Permanent Residence:

DEPENDENT 2:
Family Name (Surname): First Name (Given Name):
Date of Birth (month/day/year): Gender: Female Male Relationship: Spouse Child
Country of Birth: City of Birth:
Country of Citizenship: Country of Permanent Residence:

DEPENDENT 3:
Family Name (Surname): First Name (Given Name):
Date of Birth (month/day/year): Gender: Female Male Relationship: Spouse Child
Country of Birth: City of Birth:
Country of Citizenship: Country of Permanent Residence:

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