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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Medical Student Financial Aid

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Medical Student Financial Aid. Who We Are. Ellen M. Gomes Director of Medical Student Financial Aid gomese@health.fau.edu , 561-297-2591 Room 228C Mark A. Vigorito Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Aid

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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Medical Student Financial Aid

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  1. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Medical Student Financial Aid

  2. WhoWe Are • Ellen M. Gomes • Director of Medical Student Financial Aid • gomese@health.fau.edu, 561-297-2591 • Room 228C • Mark A. Vigorito • Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Aid • mvigorito@health.fau.edu, 561-297-4964 • Room 228D

  3. You will be contacted by the Office of Medical Student Financial Aid upon acceptance or placement on the alternate list to review any questions you may have regarding aid eligibility and funding sources available to help you to meet your cost of attendance.

  4. Visit our Website Please visit the Financial Aid website for the most updated information: 1. Go to the COM Website at http://med.fau.edu/ 2. Click on Students 3. Click on MD Financial Aid

  5. Categories & Types of Aid • Categories of Aid • Need Based • Non-Need Based • Types of Aid • Gift Aid – Grant and Scholarships • Does not need to be repaid • Is awarded based on merit, skill or a unique characteristic • Self-Help Aid - Student Loans • Has to be repaid

  6. How Do I Apply For Financial Aid? • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://fafsa.ed.gov. • Our School Code is 001481 • Go to https://studentloans.govto complete the Direct Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) and Entrance Counseling • Complete the Graduate PLUS Loan Application, MPN & PLUS counseling if you need to borrow additional funding* • *If you do not qualify for credit-based Graduate PLUS Loans, you must either have an eligible endorser or other plans/resources to meet your costs. • Note – If you are in default on a Federal Student Loan or owe a repayment of a Federal Grant, you will not be eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

  7. 2019-2020 First Year Cost of Attendanceat the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

  8. Sample Budgets and Aid Florida Residents (Off Campus) Non-Residents (Off Campus) *NHSC, *HPSP awards, etc. will replace any COM tuition scholarship offer • *COM Scholarships may not exceed Tuition and Fee Charges

  9. Special Circumstances • If you experience special circumstances that result in additional costs not recognized in budget, tell your Financial Aid Administrator. • This includes but is not limited to: • Unusual medical expenses not covered by insurance • Child care • Unusual dependent care expenses

  10. Debt & Credit Management • Eliminate or Reduce Outstanding Debt • Do Not Use Credit Unless It Is An Emergency • Develop a Budget to Track Costs and Spending • Only Borrow What Is Needed • Monitor Credit History & Credit Reports

  11. Charles E. Schmidt COM Scholarship Opportunities • The Scholarship application for the 2019-2020 academic year is available on our webpage. From the COM webpage, click on Students, then M.D. Financial Aid to access our webpages. • Eligibility criteria and application instructions are found on the application. • The scholarship committee carefully reviews each application to learn more about students and their goals as a physician, as part of the selection process.

  12. Thank you and let us know how we can help you!Do you have any questions?

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