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    All types of scholarships and financial aid for international students are highly competitive and require excellent academic records. You will often find the terms "scholarships" and "financial aid" used interchangeably, but technically speaking, a scholarship is a financial award based on merit, including outstanding academic performance, special talent in sports or performing arts, or perhaps community service or leadership. Financial aid is a "need-based" grant based on the student's financial need, as documented by family income, assets, and other factors.

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    Accreditation is the system of recognition and quality assurance for institutions and programs of higher education in the United States. When deciding on a program of study, one of your main concerns should be whether the program is properly accredited. There is no legal restriction on the use of the words "accredited," "accrediting body," or "accrediting association" in the United States. As a result, it is important that you check whether an institution and its programs hold accreditation from a "recognized" accrediting body or bodies. To be considered recognized, what kind of accreditation should a accrediting body hold?

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    EducationUSA is a global network of more than 450 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private citizens and organizations in the United States and abroad, as well as by presenting U.S. history, society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences. Millions of prospective students learn about U.S. study opportunities through EducationUSA centers each year.

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    The site contains a variety of information in one easy-to-use landing page with weblinks to additional information.  The documentary-style videos are a central feature on the website.  The videos feature interviews with Chinese students currently studying at U.S. colleges and universities in three regions of the country.  Filming took place at 13 U.S. colleges and universities and features discussions about daily student life including experiences in the classroom and extra-curricular activities.

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    The Institute of International Education is a world leader in the international exchange of people and ideas. An independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1919, IIE has 19 offices worldwide, over 800 college and university IIE Network members, and more than 5,000 volunteers.

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    The main goal of this multilingual resource is to answer your questions and help you understand the process of achieving your educational goals if you plan to study in the United States.

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    Education Hour: Visa Advice for American Educational Institutions

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    - U.S. Consulate Guangzhou Web Chat -

    Student Visas: “Fact and Fiction”

    Non-Immigrant Visa Officer: Arturo Hines

    Non-Immigrant Visa Officer: Kathi Yu

    Jun 12, 2008
     4pm – 5pm

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    The IRC(Information Resource Center) of the U.S. Consulate Guangzhou provides information on study in the U.S. You are welcome to use our library and internet resources. Please feel free to ask us any questions that you might have. All services are free of charge.

    Hours:
    9:00 am - 12:00 am, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

    Tel: ( 86 20) 8335 4269 ext. 29
    Fax: (86 20) 8335 4764
    E-mail: ircgz@state.gov (For reference only)

    Address:
    R/F, Garden Hotel, 368 Huan Shi Dong Lu,
    Guangzhou, 510064

    *Please note that the Information Resource Center does not answer or discuss visa questions. All visa inquires should be directed to the Immigrant Visa or Non-Immigrant Visa Section.



     
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