Introduction:
The Financial Aid Prospectus provides basic information
about the financial aid programs at Morehouse
School of Medicine (MSM). It explains the application
process, financial aid programs available, and
the policies and procedures used by MSM Student
Fiscal Affairs Office (SFAO) to evaluate financial
aid applications and make awards.
NOTE TO STUDENTS:
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (which
covers Title IV Federal Family Educational Loans:
Federal Stafford Loans, Unsubsidized Stafford
Loans, Federal Perkins Loans and Federal Consolidation
Loans) were signed into law by President Clinton
on October 7, 1998. Numerous changes to the federal
student financial aid programs were made, therefore,
you are strongly
encouraged to review this material carefully in
order to submit appropriate information and apply
for the appropriate financial aid programs.
On November 13, 1998 President Clinton also signed
the Health Professions Education Partnership Act
that amends the health professions nursing and
student assistance programs. Health Professions
programs include the Primary Care Loans (PCL),
Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS); Exceptional
Financial Need Scholarship (EFN); Financial Assistance
for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students
(FADHPS); Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
(SDS) and Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL).
Please read all of the information contained
in this prospectus prior
to filling out your financial aid documents
and loan applications in order to provide the
correct information when applying for aid.
Incomplete information and errors will delay
the processing of your application for financial
aid.
Priority for Morehouse School
of Medicine Grants, Loans, and Federal Work Study,
is given to M.D. students who meet the financial
aid deadline dates and show financial need after
all other forms of financial assistance are considered.
Also, a student must satisfy all the eligibility
requirements stated in this Financial Aid Prospectus,
and follow the application procedures outlined.
Specific information on academic programs, faculty
and facilities are available in the Morehouse
School of Medicine catalog.
The information in this Financial Aid Prospectus
is subject to change without notice.
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