Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid

It's not too early to consider your ability to pay MEDEX program costs. If you can demonstrate financial need, you may qualify for financial aid through the University of Washington Financial Aid Office.

Applications for aid for the 2010 academic year are available after December 2009. Do not wait for acceptance into the MEDEX program to apply for aid. Many students apply for aid, and the money available is limited. Early application gives you a better chance of receiving aid.

To receive financial aid you must fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Information about the application process can be found through links on the UW Financial Aid web site or from the FAFSA web site.

We suggest you carefully read the information on these web sites before contacting the UW financial aid office. You can obtain a paper FAFSA from the UW Financial Aid office by calling or picking one up.

Contact Information:

University of Washington
Office of Student Financial Aid
105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880
1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-6101
Email: osfa@u.washington.edu

The Financial Aid Office coordinates and awards:

• Pell Grants
• Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants
• Institutional Grants
• Scholarships
• Perkins Loans
• Stafford Loans
• Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS)

Scholarships

Scholarships can be an important source of funding for students. However, each student must seek out their own scholarships. MEDEX will inform students of scholarship opportunities once they have been accepted to the program. MEDEX alos offers a few small scholarships to selected students in the first or second year of the program.

Scholarship information can be found on many web sites. There are links to various scholarships and lists of available scholarships on the UW Financial Aid web site and through the UW Scholarship office. Look for the web sites that are free and do no require registration unless that is something you choose to do.

Scholarship for Service Repayment Opportunities

• WICHE Student Exchange Program
• Washington State Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program
• National Health Service Corps
• Indian Health Services (offers scholarships and loans)
• Nevada Health Service Corps

Other Sources:

Do not forget to check into funding sources in your community--most public libraries maintain educational scholarship and loan source lists in their reference areas--and the Financial Aid Office and the Scholarship Office can also provide information on private loans and scholarships, such as Rotary Club, Native Health Organizations, etc. This is especially important for post-baccalaureate students who may only be eligible for Stafford loans.

US Department of Education: Money Matters
Financial assistance information from the US Dept. of Education.