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Financial Document Requirements

All financial documents must meet the following requirements:

1. Show liquid assets that can be readily converted into cash if needed
2. Show the date of issuance and be less than 6 months old at the time the I-20 or DS-2019 is issued
3. Be written in English, or accompanied by official translation
4. Clearly state the currency of funds

Acceptable Types of Financial Documents

Bank letters/statements	Name of bank account holder Total available/current balance Official letterhead or online statement and include the bank's name, address logo, and heading Bank official's signature or stamp Maturity date must be before the start of the semester if applicable
Loan Letters	Must show student is approved or pre-approved for the loan Must clearly state the total approved/pre-approved amount
Graduate Assistantship Offer Letters, Grants, Scholarships, or Organization Sponsor Letters	Official original letterhead with organization’s contact information Must include student’s full name Must clearly state what the scholarship includes, such as tuition, fees, books, and insurance. If it includes a stipend, it must state the dollar amount per month or per year If Georgia State graduate assistantship, it must indicate whether the tuition waiver is full (100%) or partial (50%)
Provident Fund Statement	Name of account holder Must clearly state the amount that can be withdrawn before the start date of classes. Just showing a total available balance is not sufficient.
Employment letters or Salary statement	NOT ACCEPTABLE These types of funds are not considered as liquid assets.
Non-liquid Investments
Credit card statements
Real estate statements
Life insurance statements
Stock market statements
Valuation statements
Tax return documents

Tuition & Fees

Be prepared to pay your first semester’s tuition and fees in full at course registration, including your housing if you plan to live in Georgia State Student Housing. Graduate students with assistantships must pay the mandatory and health insurance fees plus housing if they are living in Georgia State Student Housing.

If you are expecting a third party to pay your tuition and other fees, you need to make special arrangements with Student Financial Services to bill your sponsor. Additional details regarding the sponsored billing process are available on the Student Financial Services website.

Tuition and fees are paid via your PAWS account, which is the online student portal maintained by the Office of Student Accounts. Forms of acceptable payment include: cash, check, credit card or international wire transfer. Learn more on the Student Financial Services How to Pay website.