• Bank statement/letter must be in scholar's name, showing the available balance in your account.

• If scholar's family members are providing financial support of CPP J-1 program, they must provide a bank statement/letter in their name with the available balance in their account, and an affidavit of support.

• This includes anyone who is providing financial support for the CPP J-1 program.

• The sponsor's bank statement/letter and an affidavit of support

• Letter from employer or another institution on official business letterhead including a signature showing amount, length, and purpose of support.

• Salary statements are not acceptable.

• Includes name of bank/financial institution
• Lists the name of the account holder
• Clearly shows the account balance
• All documents must be dated within 3 months of submission to the International Center
• Be translated into English and U.S. dollars; unofficial translations and online currency conversions are acceptable.
• Clearly shows the type of currency in the account
• Must be from accounts that can be converted to liquid cash
• Funding must cover entire duration of your J-1 program at CPP.

• Financial documents older than 3 months
• Income or salary statements
• Funds that are not immediately accessible
• Assets that are not in liquid form (house, car, etc.)
• Life insurance policy statements
• Pension funds
• Tax return forms or documents
• Stocks/Bonds

The affidavit of financial support is required from any person (other than scholar) who is providing financial support for the scholar's CPP J-1 program.

Sample Text for Affidavit of Financial Support

(Date)

To Whom It May Concern,

I (fill in name), (relationship to scholar), am willing and able to provide funding and living expenses in the amount of ($$$$$) for (name of scholar), during J-1 program at CPP.

(Signature)
(Print Name)