Fill out with your personal information.

Mark the visa you expect to receive in order to attend Colby College. In most cases, this will be the F-1 student visa.

Fill out the sections that apply to you according to the sources that will be providing your annual financial support. Enter all amounts in US dollars. Please note that all verification of finance documents must be dated within 3 months of when they are submitted. It must be demonstrated that the total family and student contribution for the first year can be paid for.

Acceptable documents are:

• Stamped bank statement.
• Stamped certificate of deposit (must have an expiry date prior to September 1st, 2026).
• Signed and stamped letter from your bank official on the bank’s letterhead.

Please note that we are unable to accept investment statements as forms of verification. If your or your parent’s name is not listed on the bank documentation as an account holder, the Certification of Sponsorship section (8c) must be completed.

Annual support will be coming from a family savings account.

1. Fill out your bank’s name.
2. Fill out the amount of assured support for the first year, then the projected support for the subsequent years.
3. Bank official’s signature, bank stamp, title of the bank official, name of the bank, the bank’s address, and date (required if filling out this section to report your annual support). If unable to obtain a bank official’s signature and stamp, Colby requires that you complete the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA). An ISFAA can be obtained by emailing [email protected].
4. Fill out your information in Section 8b, including parent’s signature, address, and date.

Annual support will be provided by my parent(s).

1. Fill out your father’s and/or mother’s name.
2. Fill out the amount of assured support for the first year, then the projected support for the subsequent years
3. Fill out your parent information, including parent’s signature, address, and date.

Annual support will be provided by a sponsor (such as a family member other than a parent, private scholarship, or a private party. This option will require a signed letter from your sponsor).

1. Fill out your sponsor’s name.
2. Fill out the amount of assured support for the first year, then the projected support for the subsequent years.
3. Fill out sponsor information including sponsor’s signature, address, relationship of sponsor to student, and date.
4. Attach a letter from your sponsor that states the amount of money you will receive from their sponsorship and how long you will be receiving it. Their signature is required.
5. Finish Section 8b with your parent’s signature, address, and the date.

Annual support will be provided by my government. (This option pertains to funding from government-sponsored scholarships and requires a letter from your government.)

1. Fill out the name of the government agency awarding you the funds.
2. Fill out the amount of assured support for the first year, then the projected support for the subsequent years.
3. Attach a signed letter from your government that states the amount of money you will receive from their scholarship and how long you will be receiving it.
4. Finish Section 8b with your parent’s signature, address, and the date.

When you fill out these sections, please note the following:

• Question 11: If you do not have an emergency fund for when you arrive in the US, please mark “No” and send an email confirming this to [email protected]
• Question 12: Please indicate who will be paying for your transportation to the United States and how. In many instances, these funds will come from a parent or savings.
• Question 13: Please note that this question refers to the amount of cash you will be arriving with. To avoid delays during the Customs clearance process, please be aware that traveling with large sums of cash may require additional screening.

Sign and date the form.

If you are unable to obtain a bank official’s signature on your International Student Certification of Finances (ISCOF), Colby requires that you complete an International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA). Please contact us at [email protected] to obtain this form.

Yes.

Yes. Fill out the sections that apply to you according to the sources that will be providing your annual financial support. Enter all amounts in US dollars. Please note that all verification of finance documents must be dated within 3 months of when they are submitted. It must be demonstrated that the total family and student contribution for the first year can be paid for.

Acceptable documents are:

• Stamped bank statement.
• Stamped certificate of deposit (must have an expiry date prior to September 1st, 2026).
• Signed and stamped letter from your bank official on the bank’s letterhead.

Please note that we are unable to accept investment statements as forms of verification. If your or your parent’s name is not listed on the bank documentation as an account holder, the Certification of Sponsorship section (8c) must be completed.

There is no exact answer, a rough estimate will suffice. You determine for yourself how much is appropriate from your personal resources. Examples of “indirect costs” might include books, supplies, and other expenses you may end up spending during the academic year. To avoid delays during the Customs clearance process, please be aware that traveling with large sums of cash may require additional screening.

You should upload all I-20 related documents as PDF files to your Colby Applicant Portal. 

Yes, please email the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at [email protected] with any questions.

At the time of I-20 processing, we must verify that applicants possess liquid assets covering the full amount on the ISCOF form. Because investment funds are unrealized and subject to market fluctuations, they are not considered liquid until they have been formally liquidated.

No. The amount listed on your I-20 reflects the estimated total cost of attendance, which includes both direct costs (such as tuition, fees, food & housing billed by the institution) and indirect costs (such as books and personal expenses). The I-20 is a federal immigration document used to demonstrate financial eligibility for your visa and is based on standardized cost estimates for immigration purposes. Your actual bill from Colby will include only your direct institutional charges as indirect costs are not billed by the College but should be considered when planning your overall budget.