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You must have enough financial support to cover the minimum required by immigration. Financial support can be submitted in the following document types:

  • Support from yourself (bank statement or Bank letter) 
  • Support from friends and/or family (bank statement or Bank letter)  - Must include a financial support letter from the account holder if the account is not in the student's name. See UWFFinancialSupportLetterTemplate.pdf)
  • Support from a sponsor (, not a family member or friend (bank statement or bank letter) - Must include a financial support letter from the account holder if the account is not in the student's name. See UWFFinancialSupportLetterTemplate.pdf)
  • Scholarship or Awards of support from UWF: Such as athletic award letters, scholarship award letters, and graduate assistantship letters. You will need to upload proof of that support - PDF of the award letter. 
  • Other Scholarships or support from an organization that is not UWF: This may include student support from your home government. You will need to upload proof of that support - PDF of the award letter. 

All financial documents MUST have: 

  • Letters must be on official letterhead and must include the signature/stamp of an administrative official.
  • Date of issuance: Must be less than six months before the date uploaded
  • Student’s name (or account holder’s name if sponsor is someone other than student)
  • Official letterhead and must include signature/stamp of an administrative official.
  • Final The final available balance of individual liquid accounts or solvency amount (Conversion to USD is not necessary)
  • Bank statements are accepted IF the statement clearly notes the date of the document, AND account holder's name, AND the final balance is clearly noted and equivalent to the amount of support required. 
  • Professional translations for Certified, professional translations for all financial documents not issued in English. 

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titleTypes of Financial Support that are Normally Accepted
  • Savings, deposit and checking accounts
  • Bank letters or Solvency certificates from bank
  • Savings, deposit and checking accounts
  • Time/fixed/term deposits or government bonds available for withdrawal at any time
  • Approved and Employer, Government , or Organization sponsorships/scholarships
  • Provident funds ONLY IF document states amount available for withdrawal
  • UWF scholarships/assistantships - You will need to upload a copy of your award letter on UWF letterhead

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titleTypes of Financial Support that are NOT Accepted
  • Screenshots that do not include ALL required information. (see list of required information above.
  • Investments in fixed assets such as property, Demat accounts, mortgages, jewelry, residences, automobiles, etc.
  • Retirement funds, pensions, life insurance policies
  • Tax Returns
  • Salary/Payroll Statements
  • Pending or Provisional Educational Loans
  • [Chartered] Accountant portfolio 
  • Letters of support from a sponsor that does not have a financial document attached. Example, A letter from a sponsor who says they will provide Room and Board at no cost is not accepted. Financial support must be shown as available funds. 

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In order to submit this documentation, you must have access to MyUWF. If you have not already activated your account, you can do so following the instructions at Activating your MyUWF/ArgoNet Account. 

Login to MyUWF

After you activate OR If you previously activated your MyUWF access, login at my.uwf.edu. 

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Use the MyUWF App

AFTER logging in to MyUWF, Search for "I-20" or "Proof of Identity and Financial Support for Immigration" in MyUWF. Then, click on the app. 

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