Frequently Asked Questions ... from Medical Students

Below are the top five questions we hear most often from you. Did we not cover your question here? Please consider our longer list of Frequently Asked Questions.

1. How do I apply for financial aid? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the only application required to apply for financial aid at the University of Vermont. Students who complete the aid application process are considered for all federal, state, and University student financial aid programs. Please note that the Federal Processor must receive the FAFSA by our priority deadline (March 1st for all medical students) in order for the student to be considered for all available aid programs.

   All medical students are encouraged to provide parental financial information on the FAFSA. Parental information is required in order to be considered for need-based scholarships.

2. Why do you require parental information on the FAFSA? Parental information is required in order to be considered for need-based University scholarships. UVM College of Medicine has limited resources to allocate to need-based scholarship funds. As funding is limited and many medical students report similar financial information on the FAFSA we require parental information in order to determine which students demonstrate the highest level of financial need.
3. When will I get a bill? Your billing notification from UVM will be sent to your UVM e-mail account during the month of July for fall semester and in December for spring semester. If your financial aid award acceptance has been completed by the billing date, your aid will be reflected on your bill as "pending" financial aid.