financial aid

Hi everyone, I'm a DACA student who wants to apply for the 2017 cycle of DO and possibly some MD medical schools. I'm trying to apply for the AAMC FAP program but had some questions about it... call me stupid but I'm so ignorant and have no knowledge when it comes to taxes.... Being DACA I...

I know that many/most schools require you to include parental information for institutional aid, but do they require that you put your parental information on the FAFSA? Is that school-specific as well?

Sorry if there's a similar thread about this (if so, please refer me to it). I need advice about how to go about committing to a single school. Is it better to withdraw acceptances immediately from other schools and commit early on or to look at the financial aid offered from each school (and...

Hey guys, I don't know much about financial aid and I haven't been accepted to any schools yet, but if I will need to apply for financial aid, are there any forms or paperwork that I would need to fill out before hearing back from schools (such as FAFSA)? Or will I be able to do everything...

Hey Everyone, I am narrowing my acceptances down to Georgetown and UMass and trying to decide between the two. The main concern is cost. Georgetown Pros: -International / Global Health (I have a MPH in International Health) -Diverse population (globally since DC / underserved) -Good location (...

Help them help you by applying! It’s January. The holidays are over, people are working on (or already breaking) their new year’s resolutions… and it’s time to file the FAFSA. Here are a few must-know facts and tips: • The FAFSA is the first step towards qualifying for federal and state...

Hey everyone, The very first thing I want to do is to sincerely apologize for the text wall... But I would really appreciate it if you would read everything I wrote. With all due respect, I know that your time is important. But if you could, please take the time to read everything. If you...

Hi there, So I took out some loans for undergraduate (around $12k) that I could hypothetically pay back now. However, I will be matriculating this year and have a question regarding financial aid. Do financial aid offices take into account my undergraduate debt in my financial aid package...

Just wanted to create a thread for those of us applying to the PD Soros Fellowship for New Americans this year - apparently we'll be hearing back by January 10th about interviews! Anyone know if people have started getting interview emails for it?

Just wanted to create a thread for those of us applying to the PD Soros Fellowship for New Americans this year - apparently we'll be hearing back by January 10th about interviews! Anyone know if people have started getting interview emails for it?

I am considering taking a gap year between undergrad and med school and am currently dependent on FAFSA loans. I was wondering how the gap year effects my student loans. I understand that I need to start paying after 6 months out of school, but when I reenter medical school do my undergrad loans...