wildcatforever Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hello! So I was just accepted to a PA program, and am currently trying to figure out how the heck I am going to pay for my education. I already have student loans from my undergrad (25k) and am going to be forking out quick a bit for an out of state PA program. I was looking into applying for a NHSC scholarship, but my situation is looking to become tricky, as my boyfriend and I are hoping to get married within the next year -and I will then become a military dependent. I will be starting school in May, but most likely not getting married until December or January. Does anyone know of any options I may have for my situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello! So I was just accepted to a PA program, and am currently trying to figure out how the heck I am going to pay for my education. I already have student loans from my undergrad (25k) and am going to be forking out quick a bit for an out of state PA program. I was looking into applying for a NHSC scholarship, but my situation is looking to become tricky, as my boyfriend and I are hoping to get married within the next year -and I will then become a military dependent. I will be starting school in May, but most likely not getting married until December or January. Does anyone know of any options I may have for my situation? Your first step is to contact the financial aid office at the PA program you are going to attend and find out what options you have. You have to fill out the federal financial aid forms and submit to see what you are eligible for. There are programs such as the NHSC that will pay along with other state and federal programs. These programs fluctuate in terms of need from year to year, so while a program may exist, it may not have a need and therefore no to limited openings. You could query students currently enrolled at the program along with staff and faculty to find out what options students currently or in the past have used to pay. There is an option to take out loans and then enroll in this program: https://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/charts/public-service As for getting married and the effect your status will have, I would discuss that with the financial aid office because I would assume that your spouse's income would be counted in a financial aid calculation once you get married. You should also query if there are organizations that will provide a military spouse with financial aid. My military service is remote but something there rings a bell in my foggy memory. Good luck. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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