Prospective Students - Financial Aid

Getting Started

The task of financing medical school can be a bit overwhelming. Our office is here to assist you in understanding how you can finance your education. Our office encourages you to be organized and timely in applying for financial aid so that we can work together in this task.

For purposes of the University’s need-based resources, the student is not viewed as financially independent of parents. Therefore, all students interested in need-based resources are required to provide both parents information on financial aid applications. Parental information will be used to determine need-based eligibility each year of enrollment, regardless of age or change in marital status. The University also requires a student to borrow a minimum amount of Federal Stafford loans to be considered for institutional need-based scholarship resources.

The following information is required of incoming and returning students interested in Federal Stafford loans and institutional need-based resources:

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (School Code: E00516)
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Student (& Spouse) Federal Income Tax Return(s) – or Non-Filer Tax Statement
Parent (s) Federal Income Tax Return(s) – or Non-Filer Tax Statement
Proof of any Untaxed Income for student and/or parent if applicable – such as Foreign Income, Social Security Benefits, Unemployment Compensation, etc.)

The following information is required of incoming and returning students interested in Federal Stafford loans only:

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (School Code: E00516)
Student (& Spouse) Federal Income Tax Return(s) – or Non-Filer Tax Statement

We encourage newly admitted students to apply as soon as possible after January 2, 2009. All students, including upperclassmen should provide all of the above information no later than April 16, 2009.

Please note: : Funding for need-based assistance cannot be guaranteed to students who apply after the deadline. Students whose application is incomplete or received AFTER April 16th (for only loans OR need-based assistance) will experience a delaying in receiving his/her financial aid award letter AND a delay in receiving his/her refund. Please keep in mind, a tax extension from the Internal Revenue Service is not an extension from the school as far as meeting financial aid deadlines.