COM Financial Aid Web Sites
Following are links to the Financial Aid pages for each of the colleges of osteopathic medicine. If you have financial aid questions, please seek out the appropriate resources and representative at the colleges:
Links to COM Financial Aid Web Sites
Student Loan Repayment Programs
Below is a list of student loan repayment programs broken down by state. The file, which also links to opportunities available through the National Institutes of Health and the Indian Health Service, was created by the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Loan Repayment Program Information (pdf)
AACOM's Arnstein Scholarships
Named after former AACOM Executive Director Sherry R. Arnstein, this scholarship program recognizes two underrepresented minority students at AACOM's member colleges of osteopathic medicine (one newly accepted student and one continuing student). The award amount for 2010 will be $2,500. 2010 entries must be post-marked by March 31, 2010.
Arnstein Scholarship Information
AACOMAS Application Fee Waivers
AACOM encourages financially disadvantaged applicants to become D.O.s. A limited number of fee waivers are available to those who apply early and qualify. Fee waiver requests must be received and processed prior to submitting an AACOMAS application.
Application Fee Waiver Information
Federal Programs
Be aware that many private scholarships have a "financial need" requirement. This will usually require that you file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the government so that your need can be determined.
If you would like to apply for Federal Financial Aid Programs, then visit the FAFSA on the Web site at http://fafsa.ed.gov/. For more information about Federal Financial Aid, please contact the Osteopathic School that you are planning to attend or click the "Student Guide" link at the bottom of FAFSA on the Web.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has scholarship, loan and loan repayment programs for health professions students. For several of the programs the funds are awarded to the schools and the student can apply through the school’s financial aid office. For a complete list of HRSA programs go to http://www.hrsa.gov/help/healthprofessions.htm.