Fee Assistance Program eligibility

[Medshpep2021]

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[MedDoc305]

You don't lose anything by applying. Some of my friends did not meet the cutoff by a few thousand and were still approved, others weren't. I would not apply until January if you do not plan on taking the MCAT until next year because you'd waste 1 of the 2 years you'd be approved for.

 

[Icebird]

I would apply anyway; FAP is pretty lenient by their metrics.

 

[notthrowingawaymyshot]

You don't lose anything by applying. Some of my friends did not meet the cutoff by a few thousand and were still approved, others weren't. I would not apply until January if you do not plan on taking the MCAT until next year because you'd waste 1 of the 2 years you'd be approved for.

Actually, I applied last October and received benefits until December 2019! I would just check to see what the dates you’re applying for are, I don’t remember exactly what date they open up the FAP application for the following year

 

[MedDoc305]

Actually, I applied last October and received benefits until December 2019! I would just check to see what the dates you’re applying for are, I don’t remember exactly what date they open up the FAP application for the following year

Do you mean October of 2018? Sorry, as proficient as I should be in English (immigrated at 5 years old) for whatever reason I have issues when it comes to the whole, "last", "following week" verbiage.

If you do, then my point stands that he should wait until January of next year so that in case he does not apply next year for whatever reason, he is still approved until the following year. If he were to apply today, he would only be approved up until December 2020.
If you meant October 2017, then I am wrong, which would be a great thing as it would make his life easier. I just remember the customer service lady telling me specifically to wait the 3 weeks I needed for the new year as I was trying to apply to December and would lose a year.

When you get approved, it's for 2 years, but it starts counting from January of the year you apply.

 

[notthrowingawaymyshot]

Do you mean October of 2018? Sorry, as proficient as I should be in English (immigrated at 5 years old) for whatever reason I have issues when it comes to the whole, "last", "following week" verbiage.

If you do, then my point stands that he should wait until January of next year so that in case he does not apply next year for whatever reason, he is still approved until the following year. If he were to apply today, he would only be approved up until December 2020.
If you meant October 2017, then I am wrong, which would be a great thing as it would make his life easier. I just remember the customer service lady telling me specifically to wait the 3 weeks I needed for the new year as I was trying to apply to December and would lose a year.

When you get approved, it's for 2 years, but it starts counting from January of the year you apply.

Yes I meant October 2018! Sorry for the confusion. But yes agree, OP if you aren’t planning on applying June 2020 I would hold off until January to apply for benefits!

 

[Medshpep2021]

Thanks guys. I am applying in 2021, so I guess I will apply for fee assistance next January! @notthrowingawaymyshot @Askaquestion101

 

[Neuro244]

For those applying for the FAP in 2020 right now where can we find the thread for that? Any links? Thank you.