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[predentmom]

Hello Everyone,


I just had a question about financial aid? As a married student how does financial aid work especially with providing for a family and paying a mortgage?

Thanks

 

[Sprgrover]

I feel bad that your post has not had a reply. If you have not already done so then perhaps you might want to post in the dental forum - I'm sure there are plenty of dental students and dentists there that are or have been in your situation and can offer some good advice.

 

[predentmom]

Thank you for replying. I will take your advice.

 

[Reed1978]

Financial aid is intended to be used for academic and living (individual student) expenses only. When a school factors in the cost of living (rent, food, transportation, etc), and the total tuition cost for your education, you do not consider that you may have a husband/wife/children. They usually also tell you that financial aid should not be used to pay off credit cards or other such bills and debt (including a mortgage). If you do have a significant other, they are expected to make enough of a financial contribution to make all your ends meet - so as to lessen the burden of stress that a professional school adds to our already crazy lives.

I know it's tough - but that's the way it goes (at least at the universities I have attended).