Financing Dental Education

Can I afford to attend dental school?

  • Your future income creates opportunity now
  • Investment in dental education has career dividends
  • Nearly all dental students qualify for some kind of financial assistance
    • Financial aid for dental students is different than undergraduate
    • Dental schools have expert financial aid officers to assist dental students
    • Become well informed about financial aid and manage your resources responsibly
  • Money is available to help finance your dental education as you go
  • Achieving and Keeping good credit is vital

Negotiating the Financial Aid System

  • How to begin the financial aid application process
    • Determining how much money you need
    • How to apply
    • How financial aid is awarded
      • Professional judgment/exceptions
  • Types of financial aid
    • Gift aid (scholarships/grants)
      Loans
    • Research fellowships/traineeships
    • Loan repayment programs
    • Edcuational tax breaks
    • Work-study
  • Repaying student loans
    Borrower responsibilities
    • Repaying loans
      • Loan repayment options
      • Grace periods
      • Deferments
      • Consolidation
    • Loan repayment/forgiveness programs

Helpful Resources

  1. www.finaid.org
  2. Fastweb Scholarship Search
  3. Glossary of terms every borrower should know
  4. Building and Keeping Good Credit