Policy Regarding Outside Awards

Students are strongly encouraged to seek scholarships and loans from private sources, including county medical societies, foundations, unions, fraternal or professional organizations.

Recipients of private loans and/or scholarships are obligated to provide the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid with written confirmation of the annual award from the outside agency. Outside awards first reduce the student's higher cost loans (e.g., Federal Graduate PLUS or Federal Unsubsidized Stafford loans). Awards that exceed the amount borrowed through these loans then reduce the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, and then the Alpert Medical School loans and scholarships.