Template: financial support statement (parent or sponsor)
A generic statement in which a parent or other sponsor promises to pay a student's tuition, boarding and living costs, to go with bank letters in a school's I-20 file. It is a USAnaru™ template, not a U.S. government form (it is not the USCIS Form I-134 or I-864); use the school's own form if it has one.
Who issues / uses itSigned by each person who will pay (parents or another sponsor). Sent to the U.S. school; a copy is useful at the visa interview.
When in the processWith the bank letter, when the school requests financial documents before issuing the I-20 or DS-2019.
CostNone. Notarization, if the school asks for it, may cost a small fee where you live.
Last checked2026-10-10
Template
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT To: [School name], Office of Admission / International Student Office Student: [student's full name as in passport], date of birth [YYYY-MM-DD] Program: [grade / program], starting [month year] I, [sponsor's full name], [relationship to the student, e.g. father / mother / uncle], residing at [full address], declare that: 1. I will pay the student's tuition, room and board, fees, health insurance and personal expenses while the student attends [school name], for at least [amount] U.S. dollars per academic year, as estimated on the school's cost sheet. 2. The funds are available from: [e.g. savings account at Bank name; salary; business income]. Supporting documents are attached: [list, e.g. bank letter dated YYYY-MM-DD]. 3. I will also pay for travel between [home country] and the United States and for any emergency costs. 4. I understand that the school may contact me to confirm this statement. Sponsor contact: [phone] · [e-mail] Signature: ______________________ Name: [sponsor's full name] Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
USAnaru™ original template — free to copy and adapt. It is not a government form.
Steps
- Check whether the school has its own sponsor form — if so, use that instead.
- Fill in the brackets. Use names exactly as in passports.
- Attach the bank letter(s) showing at least the yearly amount on the school's cost sheet.
- Sign and date. Have it notarized only if the school asks.
- Keep a copy for the visa interview.
What it is — and is not
Schools must see proof that an F-1 student has enough money for the amount on the I-20. Many schools have their own "sponsor" or "certification of finances" form; if yours does, use it. If not, this USAnaru™ original template puts the promise in clear words. It does not replace bank letters and it is not a U.S. government affidavit.
Fill it in, in English, and keep names consistent with passports and bank documents.
Common mistakes
- Promising an amount lower than the school's estimated yearly cost.
- A sponsor whose name does not match the bank letter.
- Calling it an 'I-134' — it is not a government form.
Questions
Do I need a lawyer or notary?
Usually not. Some schools ask for notarization; follow the school's instructions.
Official sources
- 8 CFR 214.2(f)(1)(i)(B) — documentary evidence of financial support — eCFR · checked 2026-10-10
Information, not legal advice. We summarize public U.S. government sources in our own words; rules and fees change. Confirm with the school’s DSO (F-1), your sponsor’s Responsible Officer (J-1) or the U.S. embassy or consulate before you act.
Cite as: USAnaru™ — https://usanaru.com/documents/financial-support-affidavit