Financing Professional School
AAMC resources for Paying for Medical School
AMA Medical Student Finance
The Department of Education administers several loan programs for which medical students may be eligible. The majority of these programs are authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA). The three main types of federal student loans available for medical students are Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, GradPLUS Loans, and HRSA Primary Care Loans. Eligibility for these loans is based on the data provided on your FAFSA form. All current federal student loan interest rates are available on the Department of Education website.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training. In return, scholars commit to provide primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
The Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Contact a recruiter for each Service that interests you. You can apply solely to the Services that interest you, or you can apply to all three — Army, Navy or Air Force. This program could be for you if you are pursuing a career in one of these fields: Medical (including Osteopathy), Dental, Veterinary, Nursing, Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Optometry Learn more about the different Military Services.
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
Nationally Competitive Awards:
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will annually identify a group of up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world with demonstrated leadership and civic commitment to receive full funding to pursue a wide-ranging graduate education at Stanford, with the goal of developing a new generation of global leaders. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world.
Samvid Scholars invests in future leaders committed to effecting positive change in the world. The scholarship provides up to $50,000 in tuition support each year for two years for students in graduate schools across the US. Scholars also receive two years of leadership development programming to support them to continue to fulfill their extraordinary potential. The program seeks candidates who have an exceptional record of achievement and are driven to make an impact.