Frequently asked questions
HappyHelpers provides ONLY embassy appointments fee, SEVIS fees, and a one-way ticket to the US.
The deadline for the students entering the US in Spring is around October. If you are entering the US in Fall 2022, the deadline would be around May 2022.
Please note that the deadlines are subject to change. We suggest you check the announcements on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram) for the most up-to-date information about deadlines.
The deadline for the students entering the US in Spring is around October. If you are entering the US in Fall 2022, the deadline would be around May 2022.
Any Persian-speaking students residing in Iran, who are fully funded by universities ONLY in the USA.
No, ONLY USA.
We would love to, but the number of applicants exceeds our available budget.
Granted students can donate back when they are settled down in the USA and have received their source of funding. (e.g. they can donate back in monthly installments of $50 after three or four months of receiving funding).
Yes, you can apply as many times as you want.
You can us at “happyhelpers@iaboston.org” or “happy.helpers.apply@gmail.com”.
You need to apply again for the next semester.
Iranian Association of Boston provides the tax deduction documents at the end of each year to be used for your tax return purposes.
No HappyHelpers can only help with “embassy appointment, SEVIS fees, and the one-way ticket to the US”.
Here is the donation link: https://square.link/u/mpqfsSFc
We appreciate your help and support, but unfortunately, we cannot get any help or support from Iran.
There would not be any correspondence, transaction or contact from HappyHelpers officers’ personal contacts. The ONLY way HappyHelpers contact other people is by email.
Unfortunately, no.
There is a grading system based on the information you provide in the application form. The high-ranking applications will enter the second round of review by all the officers, during which a list of applicants will be finalized. The number of admitted applicants depends on our budget in each application cycle.
No, Happy Helpers provides need-based financial assistance. We do not make decisions based on academic merits.
No, HappyHelpers ONLY covers embassy appointments, SEVIS fees, and the one-way ticket to the US.
HappyHelpers reaches out to the granted applicants about what type of aid they need based on their financial situation and timeline. It takes a couple of days to pay the Sevis or Appointment Fee, but the ticket requires confirmation from the applicant, and the paperwork to the Iranian Association of Boston (IAB) that requires more time.
1-page explanation of why you need this aid.For more information:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CLo2x1qAft1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link