IELP Application Form

Statement of Financial Responsibility

All international students must show financial (tuition and living expenses) support for the length of time that they plan to study or at least one semester or summer session. (See Costs on website). Financial documentation must be sent in order for Cleveland State University to issue a Form I-20 . The financial verification and Form I-20 must be presented at the U.S. Embassy or consulate when applying for an F-1 Visa.

Please have two original financial documents prepared:

• One for Cleveland State University and
• One to present to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

All documents must be in English, original, dated and issued within the past 6 months. The originals must be in English or must be sent with official translations. You must have one or a combination of the following documents.

1. An original bank statement in your name showing the amount of funds available in U.S. dollars.
2. An original bank statement in your guarantor's name (sponsor or
   parent) that indicates the amount (in U.S. dollars) available accompanied by a letter of confirmation from the guarantor of his or her intention to provide support. The bank statement MUST indicate a minimum amount held in the account, on bank stationary with a telephone and FAX number for the branch and street address.
3. A letter from your guarantor's employer accompanied by a letter from the guarantor confirming his or her intention to provide support. The guarantor's salary must be at least twice the amount that he or she plans to provide.
4. A letter of support from your government or other sponsoring agency that indicates the amount available and additional provisions, such as health insurance coverage. Please provide a signed copy of the award letter with billing instructions. You should also send a copy to Bursar's office once you arrive in order for the billing to take place.

If your documents indicate an amount in a currency other than U.S. dollars we will convert the amount according to the exchange rate on
the day we receive your financial support documents.

Confirmation

You will receive an automatic confirmation when you hit send.  If anything is missing, it will tell you what to fix.  When we receive your application, we will mail you information about your next steps.  If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please call us at (216) 875-9669. Please give us an e-mail address on your application, if you have one.

Payment Information

Full Payment

A.    Go to Treasury Services-Cashier's office (BH 1^st floor) and pay by cash, check, or money order. If you are doing third party billing, speak with the ESL office.

B.     You can also pay by electronic check or credit card (AE, MC, D) on Campusnet.  If you have your id # and password, so you can pay online.

C.    If you need to do a wire transfer (bank to bank), please get information from the ESL office (esl@csuohio.edu or 216-875-9669).

D.      If you are staying on campus, have Fenn Tower or Euclid Commons information added to your ID card.

Payment Plan (4 Payments)

A.    Go to Treasury Services in order to set up the Budget Payment Plan. You must sign the form and give it to the Cashier's Office (BH 1^st floor) with the first payment. One fourth (1/4) of your bill is due at this time.  

B.     The types of payment are the same as above.

C.    The ESL office will have information about the exact dates when payments are due.

*If you are not registered yet, the tuition will not show on your bill.  Check your bill/campusnet for the exact date or with the IELP office if you are unsure.

Please note:  Treasury Services will not accept payment on Visa cards.  They will accept Mastercard, Discover or American Express with online payments.  They will continue to accept cash, checks, money orders, traveler's checks and bank wire transfers.

Withdrawal/Refund Policy

Your course fee will be refunded or your bill cancelled if you withdraw from a course during the first two weeks of classes. Other partial refunds will be granted based on the University schedule policy. You must call (216) 875-9669 or come to the ESL office to withdraw. If you do not withdraw, but stop going to classes, you will be responsible for the full tuition.

Handicapped?

If you need assistance, call us at (216) 687-2144 before your first class meeting for information about classroom accessibility.

Cancellations

If we have to cancel a class, we will notify you immediately. You may choose to transfer to another class or receive a full tuition refund.

Parking

Please contact the IELP/ESL offices at esl@csuohio.edu if you will have a car and need to park on campus.