Federal Scholarships for Disadvantaged students and Minorities

[kg062007]

Hi, I have a quick question. Im kind of familiar with the federal SDS. I know the amount varies with this award but how likely is it that a very poor student can get full cost of attendance covered? I also just recently heard of the EFN scholarship and FDHSP scholarship. Would you apply for these independently, or through your schools financial aid office? Any help is welcome, thanks 🙂.

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[CodeBlu]

Hi, I have a quick question. Im kind of familiar with the federal SDS. I know the amount varies with this award but how likely is it that a very poor student can get full cost of attendance covered? I also just recently heard of the EFN scholarship and FDHSP scholarship. Would you apply for these independently, or through your schools financial aid office? Any help is welcome, thanks 🙂.

Financial aid office at your school will be how you get most of these scholarships. You need to fill out a FAFSA and then it's all good. I'm not sure about the EFN scholarship etc, but I can tell you this... most people do not get all of their medical school expenses covered or paid for, even if they are disadvantaged or poor. That is just how professional school works. But I can tell you this... it will certainly help you get more financial aid if you do so need.

Good luck!

 

[aSagacious]

Financial aid office at your school will be how you get most of these scholarships. You need to fill out a FAFSA and then it's all good. I'm not sure about the EFN scholarship etc, but I can tell you this... most people do not get all of their medical school expenses covered or paid for, even if they are disadvantaged or poor. That is just how professional school works. But I can tell you this... it will certainly help you get more financial aid if you do so need.

Good luck!

I'd like to re-emphasis the bolded section. I am not familiar with these specific scholarships but if I recall the average student (who is far from disadvantaged) receives something like $3-5k per year in scholarships. I would imagine disadvantaged students receive more, but it is unlikely that they would obtain full rides as those are typically reserved for merit scholarships (usually only a handful per class). I'm not saying it's impossible, it would probably just be very unlikely. In any case you'll have more than enough loan money to cover tuition and living expenses, but if you're really worried about the debt (which you shouldn't be) you might want to consider some post-graduation loan forgiveness programs.

 

[CodeBlu]

I'd like to re-emphasis the bolded section. I am not familiar with these specific scholarships but if I recall the average student (who is far from disadvantaged) receives something like $3-5k per year in scholarships. I would imagine disadvantaged students receive more, but it is unlikely that they would obtain full rides as those are typically reserved for merit scholarships (usually only a handful per class). I'm not saying it's impossible, it would probably just be very unlikely. In any case you'll have more than enough loan money to cover tuition and living expenses, but if you're really worried about the debt (which you shouldn't be) you might want to consider some post-graduation loan forgiveness programs.

There is also the possibility of getting a merit/new scholarship. What I mean is that new schools that have recently opened want to attract talented students. Like Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carillion etc.