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Scholarships & Budgeting for US Study: A Real Guide
Rupesh RegmiMay 2, 2026 — 10 min read
In this blog
1. Why money planning decides your US study options
2. Step 1: Understand what the US will actually cost you
3. Step 2: Learn the main funding sources
4. Step 3: Set a realistic funding target
5. Step 4: Find the right kinds of scholarships
6. Step 5: Build a simple money timeline
7. Step 6: Cut avoidable costs
8. Step 7: Be realistic about work and loans
9. Step 8: Write scholarship applications that work
10. Step 9: Prepare your financial story for the visa
11. Step 10: Put everything into one simple plan
12. Key takeaways
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