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You are required to certify that you will have available the sum of $25,000 USD for your own expenses for each academic year at McNeese State University, exclusive of travel expenses. Students who plan to stay in the United States through the summer will need additional money for that three-month period. This form must be signed by your sponsor and must be accompanied by a recent (within the past 6 months) bank statement or letter from a bank official verifying that your sponsor has a current minimum balance of $25,000. If you plan to bring your spouse and/or children, you must show an additional $4,800 per academic year for your spouse and/or $3,000 for each child.. Please note that a form I-20 (for the issuance of a F-1 visa) cannot be issued until you have been admitted to McNeese State University.
I certify that the total amount of money that I have available for my first academic year of student at McNeese State University (including funds for spouse and children if applicable) as mentioned below is correct and complete and that I shall notify McNeese State University of any change in my financial circumstances.
Add "SELF" if self-sponsoring
McNeese requires a minimum of $25,000 to be shown. Be sure to include dependent cost, if any.
This is to certify that I have read the information furnished by the applicant on this form and that it is true and accurate. I make this Affidavit for the purpose of assuring the United States Government that the applicant, as well as the applicant's dependents in the U.S., will not become a public charge while in the United States. By my signature, I state that I have the amount of funds (U.S, dollars) available for the first academic year and will make available additional funds for each additional year of study.