Referrals & Alumni
Refer someone to study in the USA — US$200 per enrolment
Know someone considering a US degree? Refer them to A-State’s international admissions office. When the student enrols and pays first-semester tuition, you receive US$200. The person you refer pays no service fee.
US$200
Reward per enrolled student
No fee
Service cost to the person you refer
1,200+
International students at A-State
2 min
To complete the referral form
Referrals & Alumni
Who this page is for
Two groups, one form — pick your role and it asks only what applies to you.
You know someone considering a US degree
A cousin finishing school with no idea where to start, a colleague weighing a master’s, a student you teach asking about America. You do not need to know anything about applications — just connect them to us.
You are an A-State alum
You studied at A-State and want to stay connected, share what the experience was really like, or refer someone you know. Tell us what you studied and when.
You are a current A-State student
You are on campus in Jonesboro and friends back home keep asking about the university. Refer them so the office can answer directly instead of you re-explaining the whole process.
What happens after you send a referral
- 1
About 2 minutes
You send the form
Pick your role, add your contact details, and the details of the person you are referring if you have already asked them.
- 2
Within business hours
We approve you and send your kit
We confirm receipt, issue you a personal referral code, and send your kit link: banners carrying your name in four social formats, a QR code, your personal tracking link, and ready-written messages.
- 3
We advise the person referred
An adviser talks through programs, cost, scholarships and the application route. No service fee.
- 4
You get updates if you want them
If the person you referred agrees, we let you know when their application progresses. If they do not, we share nothing.
A US$200 reward for each successful referral
This is a programme run by A-State’s authorised international admissions office — it is not a university scholarship or a university payment. The reward is US$200 per student you refer, paid after that student enrols and completes first-semester tuition payment. It is not paid at earlier milestones, because an application can still stop partway.
Conditions
- Counted once per enrolled student, for the first person who referred them
- The student referred was not already in the office’s system
- Paid after the student enrols and pays first-semester tuition
- For individuals; contracted agencies receive partner commission instead of this reward
- The office confirms the full terms in writing before any payment
What the person you refer gets
- Program advice based on their record and goals, not on a recruitment quota
- The university’s published 2026–27 cost table, not a rough estimate
- A check against entry requirements: GPA, English, and what to do if they fall short
- Guidance through the application, the I-20 and the steps that follow
- No service fee — the file is prepared and submitted by A-State’s authorized office
If you are an alum
The most useful thing you can give the next student is not admissions information — we have that. It is the answer to the questions no website covers: what the first week in Jonesboro is like, how an American classroom differs, how you actually make friends. If you are willing to share, say so in the notes box and we will be in touch.
About the data of the person you refer
You are submitting someone else’s personal data, so the form carries one required confirmation: that you have asked them and they agreed. If you have not asked yet, leave their contact fields blank and choose “send the information to me” — we will send you the material to pass on yourself.
On tax and how you are paid
US$200 is the gross figure. Whether it is taxable, and whether anything is withheld, depends on where you live and on the payment route used — we cannot advise on the tax rules of your country, and you are responsible for declaring the payment where you are resident. The office confirms the payment method, the currency you will actually be paid in and any deduction before the first payment, so you do not end up with a different figure from the one you read here.
If you are a current A-State student in the USA
F-1 students face strict limits on receiving income. Before accepting this reward you should check with the university’s Office of International Programs and Services, or an immigration attorney, that it does not affect your status. We do not give immigration advice and cannot make that assessment for you.
Send a referral
Two steps, about two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does this cost me anything?
No. Neither you nor the person you refer pays the office a service fee. University charges such as the application fee and deposits are paid directly to the university.
When do I receive the US$200?
After the student you referred enrols and completes first-semester tuition payment. We do not pay at the offer or I-20 stage, because an application can still stop there.
Is the amount I receive exactly US$200?
US$200 is the gross figure. Transfer fees, the currency you are paid in and any tax in your own country can change what lands in your account. The office confirms the payment route and the net figure with you before the first payment.
If I refer two people, do I get it twice?
Yes. The reward is per enrolled student and there is no cap on how many people you refer. Each student counts once, for whoever referred them first.
I am not in Vietnam — can I still take part?
Yes. This programme is run by the international admissions office and is open wherever you live. The office will agree a workable payment route with you.
Can I refer someone I have not asked yet?
Yes. Leave their contact fields blank and choose “send the information to me”. We will send you the material to forward, and will not contact them without permission.
What if I do not remember my exact graduation year?
That field is optional. Leave it blank and tell us when we follow up.
How do I refer more than one person?
Send the form once per person so the details stay separate. If you have a longer list, mention it in the notes and we will show you an easier way to send it.
Does the person I refer have to apply?
No. A referral is only an introduction so they can get advice. They are free to look into it and decide against applying.
Which languages does the office work in?
The team replies in English, and can correspond by email across time zones.
Want to ask before you refer anyone?
Message the office first. We will answer before you have to enter anyone else’s details.