TheMaslankaDude t1_j05auaj wrote
Hi, if my friend is here in nj with a work program (she babysits while living with that family) and got her degree in Mexico as “Engineer in business and marketing“ I think it is the same as bachelors here but not sure, would it count for her if she wanted to do masters or possibly use it in the future to get a job in her field, or would she have to do bachelor degree from scratch? How would she be able to transfer credits if she would want to do that to a school in NJ?
I’m also wondering, if she would be able to apply for financial aid, she doesn’t make much so wondering if they would cover her education or some of it, but she is not a resident or citizen, but has a work visa so not sure if she would be eligible?
paramapotomus t1_j256pa1 wrote
Most schools know how to transfer credits from foreign colleges and universities. If she can get her transcripts, and whatever her previous school's course catalog is, they can tell her what the US equivalency is. Be careful with your expectations though, a lot of foreign countries call a high school diploma a "bachelors".
As for financial aid, NJ has something called a Dreamers program where qualified students can receive TAG (Tuition Aid Grants) at qualifying colleges and universities. Depending on the school she attends, this could cover a significant portion of the tuition. Google NJ Dreamers to see if she qualifies. Feel free to ask me questions.
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