Presented by: Tammy Schmidt Lisa Veliz Lesa Stanford Stacia McBride

1. Welcome Applicants!Midwestern University-GlendaleFinancing Your Health Professions Education Physician Assistant Presented by: Tammy Schmidt Lisa Veliz Lesa Stanford Stacia McBride

2. How Much Will It Cost to Attend MWU? Average Annual Costs(12-Month Budget) Figures based on 2010-11 Academic Year • $58,825 for students living with parents. • $63,307 for students living on campus. • $68,605 for students living off campus. Cost of Attendance increases 5% to 7% annually.

3. Cost of Attendance Includes educationally related expenses for student only, such as: • Tuition, Books & Supplies • Insurance • Rent & transportation • Personal Expenses Cost of Attendance does not include: • Car payments, Credit Card payments • Moving expenses • Higher-than-average rent or mortgage • 1Dependent Care Expenses (Exception: 1Daycare expenses for single students or married students with working spouses)

4. Cost of Attendance

5. International Packet is mandatory for: F-1, J-1 or "Unknown" statuses. TOTAL PROGRAM COST

6. ELIGIBILITY Federal • U.S. Citizen, Eligible Noncitizen • Selective Service Registration • No Unresolved Drug Convictions • Not in Default • Credit Check: Federal GradPLUS Private • Bankruptcy • Other Adverse Credit

7. TYPES OF AID SCHOLARSHIPS FEDERAL WORK-STUDY LOANS

8. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) • Professional Student Exchange Program • $15,600 support fee for 2010-2011 • For residents of selected Western States only: Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming • http:// www.wiche.edu/psep

9. SCHOLARSHIPS • Competitive, Service Commitment Required • Stipends are included in Financial Aid package • National Health Service Corp • Full tuition, fees, and monthly stipend of $1,326 • http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarship • Contact NHSC at 1-800-221-9393 • US Navy Health Professions Scholarship • Full tuition, fees, and monthly stipend of $2,060 • Contact a local recruiter (602) 254-3347

10. INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS • MWU Spirit of Service Scholarship • Need-based • $3,500 to $5,000 • Continuing students only • Apply early • For additional scholarship listings and searches, visit: http://www.midwestern.edu/finaid

11. FEDERAL WORK-STUDY • On-Campus • Community Service (on or off campus) • $1,000 per year • $9.00/hr on campus • $11.00/hr Community Service • Indicate Work-Study interest on FAFSA

12. FEDERAL LOANS • PERKINS: (subsidized loan) • Based on eligibility of neediest students • Amounts vary from $2,500 to $3500 • Apply before priority deadline • STAFFORD: (subsidized/unsubsidized) • Automatically awarded with FAFSA application • Annual limit $20,500 • GRAD PLUS:(Credit-based) • Covers the remainder up to cost of attendance.

13. PRIVATE LOANS • Variable interest rates • Repayment grace period • No cap on interest rate • Limited number of private lenders • May require co-signer • Credit check is required for consideration of both GradPLUS and private loan programs Review credit report annually www.annualcreditreport.com **See Comparison Chart for Federal Grad PLUS and Private Loans

14. APPLICATION PROCESS • Apply for financial aid online as soon as matriculation deposit is made • Financial Aid tab available via MWUNET (full online application instructions) • Please come prepared with one month’s living expenses! • Living expense refunds disbursed during week after class begins • Check your MWU e-mail and Message Board for Notifications *Priority Deadline Early April

15. CONTACT US Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:30 Phone- (623) 572-3321 Fax- (623) 572-3283 Federal School Code – E00906 azfinaid@midwestern.edu

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