fin aid

I have been fortunate enough to have been accepted to my top MD school earlier this week. I, of course, filled out the FAFSA, and the school mentioned that they give out need and merit based scholarships. Just today, I was sent an email regarding a scholarship but it did not mention whether it...

I'm a non-trad, international student in my 30s. I currently have a high-paying job, but I will be quitting if and when I get an admission. Parents are retired. I'm a permanent resident of the US (green card). How is need-based aid determined for students like myself? Should I try to get offers...

Hello all! I've recently been accepted to the Touro COM in Middletown, NY and have accepted a seat there hoping to be a part of the DO program there as well. I've been out of school for 3 years and was wondering what resources I could use to apply for scholarships and things like that. I will...

Sorry for the somewhat long post, any advice is greatly appreciated! Here's my situation: My parents are divorced and my father remarried. My biological father and my stepmother are both very wealthy physicians. My biological mother is probably in the middle class. Not sure if this is relevant...

I have read through a lot of threads regarding financial aid, but I have not quite found the answer to my question. I recently got accepted into school for DPT at a private school in Indiana (my second choice :)), however, I am waitlisted at my number one choice (a public school/Mizzou) in the...

I'm curious if anyone on this forum is applying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? The application is now available for those who started on this journey back in Oct 2007. I'd love to follow your progress, and am eager to see if you are successful at getting your loans forgiven. Thanks.

Hi all, I have a question about the best loan repayment plan for my situation. I searched the prior forums and couldn't find this situation precisely so I was hoping someone could help me sort out some of these issues. I have been trying to collect data about this decision and have found it...

So I am in a bit of a pickle. Was just accepted into 2 medical schools. Both great with different styles of education but I feel that I would be fine in either. The total cost of attendance to both schools is similar at ~$53,000. Wayne state : Pros offering me $14,000/year in scholarship...

So I am in a bit of a pickle. Was just accepted into 2 medical schools. Both are mid-tier, different styles of education but I feel that I would be fine in either but I do like one over the other. The total cost of attendance to both schools is similar at ~$53,000. School A: Pros offering me...

Here's my situation: I've been accepted to two schools. SLU gave my my financial aid package already. Rush hasn't given me a financial aid package because apparently I didn't include something in the FAFSA that I needed to (parents w2 apparently). So I probably won't know what the package is for...

Hi guys I am rising MS1, and as my title says, I am concerned about the financial aid timeline for Texas medical schools. Does anyone have experience applying for financial aid/loans (loans like Direct Plus, subsidized, or from the school) in Texas medical schools? When were your due dates...