The high cost of attending medical, dental, or veterinary school can be intimidating; with graduate debt averaging over $200,000. However, if you educate yourself about financing options and available resources, you can prepare for the financial commitment that will be required. In addition to the substantial costs of tuition and fees for medical school, there are several costs associated with the application process itself. These include:<\/p>\n
Tuition costs and fees vary greatly depending primarily on whether the school is public or private, and whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. Students generally supplement personal or family resources with federally subsidized or private loans to cover costs. Financial aid offices generally provide all the information you will need on available sources of loans. Information such as financing medical school<\/a> is very helpful.<\/p>\n ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AID: SERVICE REPAYMENT PROGRAMS<\/p>\n Some programs fund your education upfront, and others offer loan forgiveness based on your service. Application to the following programs should be considered carefully as enrollment involves significant commitment and can control choice of geographic location or practice area.<\/p>\n Financial Resources and Information Links<\/strong><\/p>\n A Better America Scholarship Program <\/a> The high cost of attending medical, dental, or veterinary school can be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":537,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-11431","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/537"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11431"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25564,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11431\/revisions\/25564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
\nAccess Group Financial Advice<\/a>
\nAfrican American Scholarships & Internship Opportunities<\/a>
\nAga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme<\/a>
\nAir Force Health Professions Scholarship Program<\/a>
\nAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing Financial Aid & Scholarship Information<\/a>
\nAmerican Dental Education Association (ADEA) Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships for Students<\/a>
\nAmerican Heart Association Council-Sponsored Student Scholarships<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) Graduate Scholarship<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Scholarships\/Fellowships<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian Higher Education Consortium Scholarship and Internship Opportunities<\/a>
\nAmerican Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarships<\/a>
\nAmerican Medical Association (AMA) Financial Aid Resources<\/a>
\nAmerican Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships, Grants, and Awards<\/a>
\nAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a>
\nAmerican Student Assistance<\/a>
\nAmeriCorps<\/a>; Segal AmeriCorps Education Award<\/a>
\nAssociation of Native American Medical Students Premedical Student Scholarships<\/a>; Medical Student Scholarships<\/a>
\nAssociation of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarship of Excellence Award<\/a>
\nBankingSense Scholarships and Grants Guide<\/a>
\nBarry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program<\/a>
\nCampus RN Scholarship Program <\/a>
\nCanadian Student Loan Program<\/a>
\nChicago Injury Center Annual Scholarship Fund for Disabled Veterans<\/a>
\nChinese American Medical Society Scholarship Program<\/a>
\nChinese American Physicians’ Society (CAPS) Scholarship Program for U.S. Medical Students<\/a>
\nClark University Global Scholars Program<\/a>
\nClark University LEEP Scholarships<\/a>
\nClark University Merit Scholarships<\/a>
\nClark University Steinbrecher Fellowship Program<\/a>
\nClark University Transfer Student Scholarships<\/a>
\nCollege Scholarships.org<\/a>
\nCommunity Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarships <\/a>
\nCongressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship Program<\/a>
\nConnecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) Loan<\/a>
\nCost of Applying to Medical School<\/a>
\nCSFAA Financial Aid Modules for Osteopathic Medical School Students<\/a>
\nCut Down on Medical School Application Fees<\/a>
\nDaughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarships<\/a> (scroll down to “Medical Scholarships”)
\nDavid Geffen Medical Scholarship<\/a>
\nDebt Management<\/a>
\nDoctor on Demand Scholarship<\/a>
\nDoctors for Maine’s Future Scholarship<\/a>
\n2K Annual Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship<\/a>
\nEStudentLoan<\/a>
\n<\/a>EdFed Education Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Ed-Invest Foreign Medical School Student Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Emergency Nurses Association Foundation Scholarship Opportunities <\/a>
\n<\/a>Equity for “DREAMers” in Medical School Admissions<\/a>
\n<\/a>Ethnic Background Scholarships <\/a>
\n<\/a>Everything You Need to Know About Graduate Financial Aid<\/a>
\n<\/a>FastWeb Scholarship Search<\/a>; <\/a>Graduate School Scholarship Search<\/a>
\n<\/a>Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Federal Financial Student Aid Programs for Veterans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Federal Nursing Student Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Federal Student Aid Information<\/a>
\n<\/a>Federal vs. Private Education Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>FedMoney.org<\/a>
\n<\/a>F. Edward H\u00e9bert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Field of Study Scholarships (select “Health Professions and Clinical Sciences”) <\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid Application Process<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Graduate and Professional Degree Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Hispanic Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Medical School<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Medical School Advice<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Minorities <\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Native American Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid for Women<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid Information<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financial Aid Resources<\/a> (compiled by Georgetown University School of Medicine)
\n<\/a>Financial Aid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid <\/a>
\n<\/a>Financing a Health Professions Education<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financing Medical School 101: Dos and Don’ts<\/a>
\n<\/a>Financing Your Veterinary Medical Education<\/a>
\n<\/a>Forgiveness, Loan Repayment, and Scholarship Options Through Service and the Military <\/a>
\n<\/a>4 Best Grad Student Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a>
\n<\/a>Gallagher Student Health Careers Scholarship Program <\/a>
\n<\/a>Global Student Loan Corporation<\/a>
\n<\/a>GradLoans Medical School Loans <\/a>horatioalger
\n<\/a>Grants for Medical Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Graduate Financial Aid Funding<\/a>
\n<\/a>Graduate School Scholarships <\/a>
\n<\/a>Graduating Debt Free Guide<\/a>
\n<\/a>Harry S. Truman Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey Health Career Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Hellenic Medical Society of New York Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Programs<\/a>
\n<\/a>Hispanic Dental Association Foundation (HDAF) Scholarship Programs<\/a>
\n<\/a>Hispanic Scholarship Fund<\/a>
\n<\/a>Hispanic Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Horatio Alger Association Scholarships <\/a>
\n<\/a>How Do I Pay for Medical School?<\/a>
\n<\/a>How Do Student Loans Work?<\/a>
\n<\/a>How to Apply for Financial Aid for Medical School<\/a>
\n<\/a>How to Get Financial Aid for Medical School<\/a>
\n<\/a>How to Pay for Medical School <\/a>
\n<\/a>How to Pay for Medical School<\/a> (Med School Pulse)
\n<\/a>Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Rural Health Medical Student Scholarship Program<\/a> (for Illinois residents)
\n<\/a>Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Information for Federal Student Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Indian Health Service Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Insurance Providers Look Twice, Save a Life Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)<\/a>
\n<\/a>International Financial Aid Resources and Information<\/a>
\n<\/a>International Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>International Student Loan Center <\/a>
\n<\/a>Japanese Medical Society of America Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Educational Loan and Scholarship Funds<\/a>
\n<\/a>Job-Applications.com Working Parent College Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Korean American Scholarship Foundation Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>45 Scholarships for Latinx and Hispanic Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Latino Medical Student Association Scholarship for U.S. Medical Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Latino Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Less Common Ways to Decrease Medical School Costs<\/a>
\n<\/a>Links to 100 Dental Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Mabelle Arole Fellowship<\/a>
\n<\/a>M.A. Cartland Shackford Medical Fellowship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Maine Dental Education Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Maine Health Professions Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Maine Medical Education Foundation Loan<\/a>
\n<\/a>Maine Medical Loan<\/a> (Maine Educational Loan Authority)
\n<\/a>Maine Loan<\/a> (Maine Educational Loan Authority)
\n<\/a>Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Mapping Your Future<\/a>
\n<\/a>Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund (MMMF) Educational Grant Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation<\/a>
\n<\/a>Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Grant, Scholarship, Tuition Waiver, and Loan Information<\/a>
\n<\/a>Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority<\/a>
\n<\/a>Massachusetts Medical Society Scholarship Information <\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical Scholarships Around the World<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School and Health Professions Scholarships, Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Costs for Non-traditional Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Grants<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Loan Info<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Loans (MSL)<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Scholarship Aid<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical School Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTP)<\/a>
\n<\/a>MeritAid.com Scholarship Information<\/a>
\n<\/a>Microsoft Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Military Affiliation Scholarships <\/a>
\n<\/a>Military Scholarships for Medical School Advice<\/a>
\n<\/a>Military Student Aid<\/a>
\n<\/a>Minority Scholarship Listing<\/a>
\n<\/a>Minority Scholarships <\/a>
\n<\/a>Minority Scholarships, Fellowships and Summer Research Internships<\/a>
\n<\/a>MyMoney.gov <\/a>
\n<\/a>National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) Foundation Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Association of Medical Minority Educators (NAMME) National Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) State Financial Aid Programs <\/a>
\n<\/a>National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Native Graduate Health Fellowship<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Data Base of Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Dental Association Foundation (NDAF) Scholarships<\/a>; <\/a>NDAF Colgate-Palmolive Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program<\/a>; <\/a>NHSC Loan Repayment<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Medical Fellowships (NMF) Scholarships and Awards <\/a>
\n<\/a>National Optometric Association Scholarship Opportunities<\/a>
\n<\/a>National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)<\/a>
\n<\/a>Navy Health Care Careers<\/a>
\n<\/a>New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation (NHHELCO) EDvestinU Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>NURSE Corps Scholarship Program<\/a>; <\/a>Loan Repayment Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Nursing Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Nursing Scholarships and Financial Aid<\/a>
\n<\/a>Nursing School Student Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>100 Scholarships from African-American Colleges and Universities<\/a>
\n<\/a>Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Scholarship Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Paying for a Veterinary Medical Education<\/a>
\n<\/a>Paying for Graduate School <\/a>
\n<\/a>Paying for Medical School Advice<\/a>
\n<\/a>Paying for Medical School Links <\/a>
\n<\/a>Paying for Your Master’s Degree<\/a>
\n<\/a>Peace Corps<\/a>
\n<\/a>Peterson’s Graduate School Scholarship Search<\/a>
\n<\/a>Polish Junior League of Massachusetts Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Princeton Review Scholarship and Financial Aid Info<\/a>
\n<\/a>Resources for Scholarships and Other Financial Assistance for Veterans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Rhode Island Scholarship Search <\/a>
\n<\/a>Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Nursing Reward Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Rhode Island Student Loan Authority Student Loan Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Ron Brown Scholarship Program Additional Scholarship Resources<\/a>
\n<\/a>Sallie Mae Graduate Student Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>SAMFund for Young Adult Survivors of Cancer Grants and Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Samuel Huntington Public Service Award<\/a>
\n<\/a>Santa Barbara Foundation Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Directory<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Finder for the Military Community<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship, Grants, and Financial Aid for Minority Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Resource Links on the Paul & Daisy Soros Website<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Resources for Students in Healthcare Fields<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Scams<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarship Search Listing<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships and Loans<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships By State<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships By Type<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Health Care Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Native Students<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Students with Disabilities<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Vermonters<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships for Women<\/a>
\n<\/a>Scholarships to Give Your Medical Education a Shot in the Arm<\/a>
\n<\/a>SeniorAdvisor.com Future of In-Home Care Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Service-based Loan Repayment Program<\/a>
\n<\/a>Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Program (for osteopathic medicine)<\/a>
\n<\/a>Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid FAQ<\/a>
\n<\/a>Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Grad Student Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>State and Other Loan Repayment\/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs<\/a>
\n<\/a>State Educational Benefits for Veterans <\/a>
\n<\/a>State of Residence Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>State-Specific Scholarships Resource List <\/a>
\n<\/a>Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund<\/a>
\n<\/a>Student Loan Guidebook<\/a>
\n<\/a>Student Loans for Medical School<\/a>
\n<\/a>Student National Dental Association Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Student National Pharmaceutical Association Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Scholarship List <\/a>
\n<\/a>Teach for America Graduate School Partnerships<\/a>
\n<\/a>The College Grants Database<\/a>
\n<\/a>The Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans<\/a>
\n<\/a>200 Scholarships for Minorities<\/a>
\n<\/a>Tylenol Future Care Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>UCLA Scholarship Resource Center Scholarship Search Databases <\/a>
\n<\/a>Udall Native Health Care Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>United Negro College Fund (UNCF)<\/a>;<\/a> List of Scholarship Programs<\/a>
\n<\/a>U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Health Professions Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources Health Resources and Services Administration Health Professions Loans and Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) Vermont Advantage Loan<\/a>
\n<\/a>Veteran Scholarships<\/a>
\n<\/a>Veterans United Foundation Scholarship<\/a>
\n<\/a>Which Private Medical Schools Award the Most Financial Aid?<\/a>
\n<\/a>William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>
\n<\/a>You Can Afford Medical School <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"