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To show proof of support, you first select the type of support you have using the guidelines below:. (See FAQs below for guidance on documents that can and cannot be accepted as financial proof.)
Athletic Scholarship (use this for scholarships from UWF athletics teams)
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Most financial institutions will complete the form. However, if your institution will not, please contact international@uwf.edu. It is possible to accept certain types of bank letters in place of the signature or stamp. You must include a completed CFR form. The CFR form is the "Certification of Financial Resources" and is required for before receiving an I-20 form because the CFR explains who is providing the money for your education & living expenses.
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If your financial institution will only do one or the other, we will accept a signature without a stamp or a stamp without a signature. Everything else on the form must be correct. |
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Financial Support must meet documentation standards to be accepted as financial proof. See the listed examples of acceptable documents for each types of support student may submit. Athletic Scholarship - Students may upload a scholarship letter from their team coach or the Athletic Grant in Aid Form that lists the award semester(s) and the US Dollar amount of the scholarship. Friends/ Family (use this for support that is from friends or family; this support required a completed Certification of Financial Resources) - Preferred to be submitted as a completed Certification of Financial Resources (CFR) signed by the Sponsor and signed/stamped by the bank. May be submitted as a CFR signed by the sponsor with an accompanying bank letter which meets requirements for Financial Institution Alternative Documentation. See What if my Bank will not sign the CFR Form for examples of acceptable CFR documentation. Scholarship (use this for support that is from a scholarship outside UWF) - Use this option to upload scholarship letters or documents that you have been awarded from a source outside of UWF that you can use to cover your cost of study at UWF. . This includes scholarships from your home country, private scholarships, or other scholarships for which you have been awarded. Self (use this for support you are providing; this support required a completed Certification of Financial Resources) - Preferred to be submitted as a completed Certification of Financial Resources (CFR) signed by the student and signed/stamped by the bank. May be submitted as a CFR signed by the student with an accompanying bank letter which meets requirements for Financial Institution Alternative Documentation. See What if my Bank will not sign the CFR Form for examples of acceptable CFR documentation. University of West Florida (use this for scholarships and support from UWF that is not related to athletics) - Students may upload scholarship award letters, Graduate Assistantship award letters, tuition waiver letters, or other financial support letters issued by a UWF department or college. |