Issue with Med School Application

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So I applied to a specific program in the Med School and I answered a different essay question on the application instead of the general essay. After submitting my application I realized that if I am accepted into the program I am no longer eligible for Federal Grants. I am going to be paying for med school myself so I need to be able to get Federal Grants. I don't know what I should do or how I should approach this with the application committee without potentially jeopardizing my application. Do I ask to change my essay? Do I ask to not be considered for the program?
 
So I applied to a specific program in the Med School and I answered a different essay question on the application instead of the general essay. After submitting my application I realized that if I am accepted into the program I am no longer eligible for Federal Grants. I am going to be paying for med school myself so I need to be able to get Federal Grants. I don't know what I should do or how I should approach this with the application committee without potentially jeopardizing my application. Do I ask to change my essay? Do I ask to not be considered for the program?

Can you be a little more specific? otherwise, all we can tell you is to call the program and talk to them.
 
Can you be a little more specific? otherwise, all we can tell you is to call the program and talk to them.

Specific how? Basically the only difference on the application is that I answered a different essay question.
 
So is your question basically: "I applied to a medical school's program that doesn't give federal grants, and need to do something about it because I need federal grants; what should I do?"

Call them. I don't see any other solution if you definitely need money.
 
Specific how? Basically the only difference on the application is that I answered a different essay question.

Just call them then and explain your situation. Nothing you can do on your end.
 
Most of us are going to use loans. Join the club
 
Federal Grants, or federal loans? I imagine if you aren't eligible for federal grants anymore, it's because the program gives you some sort of stipend instead...
 
Is this a drug conviction thing?
 
The only federal education grant is a Pell grant, and those are only available to undergrads. I assume NIH grants would count, so I guess you can't get many research grants?
 
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