Financial Aid Calendar

October - January

Newly admitted students begin the application process by completing FAFSA; all schools require FAFSA so you can complete it before you know where you will go to med school
Admits complete and submit the institutional financial aid forms and documents
Admits begin to receive their provisional award letters or their estimate of financial aid/scholarship suppor

Admitted students continue to receive provisional award letters
Continuing medical students complete their annual FAFSA and institutional financial aid forms
All students respond promptly to the Financial Aid Office regarding requests for additional information
Keep address current
Admits attend recruitment weekend (April) to learn about our school from faculty, staff and students
Plan for the process and cost of relocation to Los Angeles (for matriculating students)

Receive, review and accept your (official) financial aid notification (FAN), which lists all sources of aid awarded for the academic year
Develop your spending plan and calendar for your income and expenses
Keep your address current
For matriculating students, complete and return the Student Intent to Register form (SIR)
Sign up for Bruin Direct (direct deposit of your financial aid into your personal checking account)
Matriculating students relocate to Los Angeles and update your mailing address
MS3 and MS4 instruction begins (July)

MS1 and MS2 instruction begins
Attend the Financial Aid Session during Orientation week (early August) to meet the financial aid staff and learn more about financial aid and financing your medical school education
Be sure your tuition and fees are paid in full; if your financial aid is not enough, request additional aid or pay the difference out of pocket
Be sure your address is current
Complete in-school deferment forms for undergraduate student loans