Affidavit of Support

Financial Declaration Requirements and Affidavit of Support*

If it is determined that you are admissible to Oregon State University, OSU can provide you with an I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) only
after you submit satisfactory evidence that you have adequate funds for your proposed program of study. Acceptable financial
documents must have been issued (by the financial institution) within 6 months of the date the Acceptance Form was submitted
with the Affidavit of Support (below) if necessary. Please refer to the following website for financial amounts required to be shown
at time of application for each program: oregonstate.edu/admissions/international/applying/certification-finances. Be sure to keep
copies of your financial documents as you will need to present them to the US Consular Officer at your visa interview and to the US
Immigration Officers at the Port of Entry.

Parent/Personal sponsor whose name is on financial documents must complete this portion.
Spouses, relatives and other personal sponsors are required to complete the “Affidavit of Support” form when funds
held in their name are provided as financial documentation by an international student at time of application.
The Affidavit of Support helps confirm the legitimacy of financial documentation presented by the student.

I, ______________________________________________________________________ hereby certify that I am willing

(Print name of family member/personal sponsor)

and able to provide the amount of $ ____________________________ in US dollars to meet the expenses incurred

by ________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Print student’s full name)

during the length of the student’s study to which their application pertains.

My relationship to the student is that of: ________________________________. I have authorized the release of my

supporting financial documents to verify that the promised financial resources are available to me. I affirm that I

know and understand the contents of this affidavit signed by me and that the statements are true and correct.

Required:
Signature of family member/personal sponsor: _________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

The following documents are not acceptable for proof of Certification of Financial Support
funding: stock holdings, life insurance policies, employment
Example Sources of Funding and Required Documentation. All amounts
letters, credit lines and mortgages. must be in United States currency or show applicable conversion rate.

Additional Support Needed for Dependents Source of Funding Required Documentation

If you have a spouse or children that will accompany you to the United States, you must
Personal bank statement (checking/savings) Certified bank letter/bank statement
include a minimum of an additional $11,500 per year for your spouse and $5,100 per year
for each additional dependent. Please note that this estimate for dependents is the minimum Affidavit of Support (attached) and
Parent(s)/Personal sponsor(s)
amount you must show. If purchasing insurance in the US for dependents, actual costs for your certified bank letter/bank statement
dependents will likely increase. Government agency (home country) Letter of award

To find the amount you need to show on your finance document, including the amounts for dependents that
may be traveling with you, see the Proof of Funding document for your academic year of study here:
www.intostudy.com/en/osu/costs

*This form is not required for students enrolling in Ecampus.

Last Update: 1 October 2021