Financing
The application cost and cost of attending medical, dental, and veterinary school or other graduate programs for other health professions can be intimidating. Please review the resources below and discuss with your HPAC advisor.
- NAAHP Funding Opportunities for Numerous Programs
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) - fact sheets and other information about paying for medical school.
- AAMC Video: Can You Afford Medical School?
- The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) provides some basic information regarding financial decisions [managing debt, budgeting, and when to make large purchases (e.g., house and car)]
- Repayment Assistance Through Forgiveness, Scholarships, or Service
- Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP): Army HPSP, Navy HPSP, and Air Force HPSP
Fee Assistance/Waivers
- AAMC Fee Assistance Program (MD)
- AACOMAS fee waiver (osteopathic medicine, DO)
- ADEA Fee Assistance Program (Dental)
The Career Development Center has a database “Scholarships & Fellowships” through Gale: Cengage Learning. Please contact them at 518-580-5790 or stop by the office in Starbuck to learn how to search the database. There are funds also available to help with application fees and interviewing.
The Princeton Health Professions Advising has developed a useful guide to help navigate expenses. They have also developed a useful guide about applying for financial aid.