Issuing the I-20 Form

Marywood-Palm Valley School is certified through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to issue the I-20 form needed for the F-1 student visa. Students must be officially accepted into the school to receive the I-20 form.

An international student must complete the admissions process to be officially accepted into the school. The admissions process for F-1 applicants includes submitting:

• Application and application fee
• Grade reports for the previous two years of coursework translated into English
• Standardized test scores from the past two years translated into English
• Two teacher recommendations translated into English
• Personal statement
• Financial Declaration Form (Assures the School the family can pay the necessary tuition amount while the student is attending MWPV on the F-1 visa. The amount of support required to declare may vary from student to student.)
• F-1 students must be tested in-house to gain admission and are strongly encouraged to attend school as a visiting student for at least one day prior to beginning school

Once the I-20 form is issued, the family must pay the I-901 fee of $200 by visiting the SEVIS website.  The family must submit the I-20 form and show proof of payment for the I-901 fee in order to obtain an F-1 student visa from the U.S. Embassy.

Because this process requires several weeks, international students should plan to submit all required admissions materials by March 15. Tuition and activity fees for international students must be collected before they can begin classes at MWPV.

Download Forms:

 Financial Statement

 Personal Statement Form

Contact Admissions Director, Tonya Carr, for More Information and a Personal Tour