Financial Aid

Tuition Costs (commuting students) for the 2008-2009 academic year:

Residential PA Students will incur additional charges for meals and room rent, as specified in the regular tuition section.

Additional Expenses for the Physician Assistant Program:

Major additional costs for the PA program will include the purchase of medical textbooks (for both the didactic and clinical years), medical equipment (such as a quality stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, sphygmomanometer, lab coats, patches, name tags, etc.) and medical malpractice insurance. These additional costs will be in the range of $1,700 to $2,000

Application

To be considered for any type of federal loan, you must first complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can complete the FAFSA form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1. If you do not have Internet access contact our Financial Aid Office (1-800-488-7110) to request a paper application. The Methodist University Title IV School Code is 002946.

Eligibility for graduate students

PA students are eligible to borrow a MAXIUM amount of $18,500 in FEDERAL loans:

• $10,000 unsubsidized loans (you are responsible for the interest on the loan during enrollment)
• $8,000 subsidized loans (the federal government pays the interest on the loan during enrollment)

Students are also eligible to borrow Alternative loans and must contact our Financial Aid Office for more information (1-800-488-7110).

Please click on the following for further information regarding Loan Counseling, Loan Request Forms, or Loan Lenders.

Resources for PA Students

These sources were copied from the AAPA pamphlet, "PA Student Financial Aid," publication number 124. Contact information listed only. For more information, please contact each source or visit the AAPA website.

Federal Sources: Various loans and grants guaranteed by the federal government available. Consult with our Financial Aid office or call (800) 433-3243

Scholarships/Traineeships/Grants: The Physician Assistant Foundation offers competitive scholarships for pa students who are currently attending a CAAHEP-accredited PA program, are in the professional phase of the program, and are student members of AAPA. Between 40 and 50 scholarships dispersed annually with awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Contact the foundation at 950 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1552 or (703) 519-5686.

NOWLOANS: offers loans for graduate level students in a PA program - (800) 626-KCOM, ext. 2153

Commissioned Officer Student Training & Extern Program (COSTEP) email: JRCOSTEP@psc.ssw.dhhs.gov

Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training & Extern Program (SENIOR COSTEP) email: SCROSTEP@psc.ssw.dhhs.gov

United States Navy - Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP): (800) USA-NAVY

New York Life Foundation Scholarship Program for Women in the Health Professions: Write to - Business and Professional Women's Foundation, New York Life Scholarship Program, 2012 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 or call (202) 293-1100

Indian Health Services: (301) 443-6197

National Health Service Corps Programs: (800) 221-9393

Fellowship of Primary Care Health Professionals: (800) 221-9393

Americorps: (800) 942-2677

Community Scholarship Program: (800) 435-6464

Suburban Hospital of Bethesda, Maryland: (301) 530-3830

AAPA Constituent Organizations: (703) 531-1558

Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery: email CAGODDARD@aol.com or (877) 221-5651

AAPA Veterans Caucus Scholarships: (602) 200-5325 or email mmilner@phx.niddk.nih.gov

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