How Colgate University Approaches Financial Aid for International Students January 19, 2012, 12:51 pm Our colleagues in India have recently posted the third installment in a series we're calling "The Choice on India Ink," which is intended to offer guidance to students and families in India who are applying to American colleges. Katryna A. Swartout Ryan, Colgate University's associate dean of admissions who oversees the recruitment and selection of international students, answers questions about financing a college education. Although many of the answers focus on international students, particularly those from India, (e.g. "What sort of documentation do international students need to provide about their family's income?") some of her advice is universal and useful for students in the United States and other countries as well. Perhaps her most heartening words for those on the quest for college are: "All applicants for financial aid are reviewed regardless of a family's income or assets. We hope the post illustrates the contrast between the financial aid process in the United States and abroad, and that you read it and share your comments. You might also read Mark Kantrowitz's recent, in-depth discussion with Choice readers on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the Fafsa, for further information on paying for your education.