Funding Your PA Education
Understanding the estimated costs of attendance should help you plan your educational financing. Great care has been taken to calculate a fair student cost of attendance, reflective of average costs in Houston. These figures are used in conjunction with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data to determine your financial need as well as the amount you should be able to contribute toward the cost of your education. Financial aid is not available to meet expenses that exceed the estimated cost of attendance.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is provided through various federal, state, and institutional loan, grant, scholarship, and work-study programs based upon a student’s eligibility as determined by the Baylor College of Medicine Office of Student Financial Aid. Students who need financial assistance are advised to plan ahead and submit application materials at the earliest possible date as many of the grant and low-interest loan programs have limited funds resulting in financial aid being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. A student demonstrates financial need when their expected contribution is less than the cost of their education. Applications and forms are available online for all current BCM students.
Emergency Loans
Short-term, interest-free loans are available to most students to assist with unexpected expenses. These loans are made for 60 days, after which the total must be repaid. All short-term loans are managed by Student Account Services.
Scholarship Information
The School of Health Professions offers various tuition Scholarship Opportunities for newly enrolled PA students. Scholarship description and eligibility requirements will be provided following acceptance and enrollment in the program.
You may also visit the PA Foundation’s Scholarships Website to search and locate additional scholarship information for PA students.
Tuition Assistance Options
There are also several options available for loan repayment following graduation. Some of these many opportunities include:
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