F-104 Veterinary Medical Center
East Lansing, MI 48824-1314
Fax No. (517) 353-3041
E-mail: admiss@cvm.msu.edu
MSU CVM Admissions Office
F-104 Veterinary Medical Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1314
Telephone: (517) 353-9793 or 353-9794
Fax No. (517) 353-3041
E-mail: admiss@cvm.msu.edu
Financial Aid
Revised 3/26/2007
The cost of medical education has been increasing in the last ten years. MSU’s Office of Financial Aid has a division that works exclusively with medical students, helping them to put together an appropriate financial aid package. That office is located in 252 Student Services Building, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. Phone: (517)353-5188. E-mail: finaid@msu.edu
To help you understand the financial aid process, you can visit the Medical Student Financial Aid Website at: http://www.finaid.msu.edu/med/default.asp , this website provides information regarding the cost of education, primary aid resources for the veterinary program, and how to apply for aid. If you need assistance in planning your personal budget, minimizing your school loan indebtedness or calculating future monthly loan payments, contact the medical advisory staff for assistance. They can also provide advice after you graduate.
In addition to these forms of financial aid provided through the Office
of Financial Aid, the College of Veterinary Medicine offers scholarships
once students are enrolled in the veterinary program that help defray the
high cost of veterinary education. Veterinary students are informed of these
as they become available.
FAFSA:
You may also apply or reapply via FAFSA on the Web at:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
MSU institutional code is: 002290
Attention international students: International students desiring financial aid information are advised to contact the following organizations.
TERI: Website:
http://www.teri.org
Phone: (800) 255-9374
Nellie Mae: Website www.nelliemae.com
Phone: (800) 367-8848
Additional financial aid information for international students may be found at: www.edupass.org. Please note that most lending sources will require an international student to have a U.S. citizen as a cosigner.
Scholarships, Grants, and Loans
In general, students planning on graduate or professional school start researching their academic career very early. It is critical to also think of your career as an investment and to find ways to finance this investment. It is typical for students to start a search two years prior to application. Completing research on scholarships and grants can mean long hours, a letter-writing campaign, and waiting for replies.
It is the intention of Michigan State University and the Student Affairs Office in the College of Veterinary Medicine to give you as many opportunities as possible to obtain scholarship monies and grants to help defray the cost of your professional education and reduce your loan debt upon graduation.
If you are motivated enough to actively pursue grants, scholarships, low-interest loans, and service-connected financing, you may be able to reduce your dependence on federally subsidized loans, thereby reducing your future debt burden.
Many scholarships are competitive, selective, and limited in funds. While there is no guarantee you will obtain funding through these sources, the potential benefits are great and the effort is worthwhile. Please review CVM Scholarships by visiting the CVM scholarships website located at http://cvm.msu.edu/education/scholarships/index.htm
Preparing to Apply for Scholarships
It would be in your best interest to prepare a one-page resume indicating your job experience and how you have helped to finance your education (undergraduate and graduate), emphasizing any type of work that involved animal contact.
The College of Veterinary Medicine announces scholarship availability to veterinary students via e-mail, fliers, and and personal contact. The majority of announcements are made in September, January, and April of each year.
CVM students are encouraged to apply to all scholarships for which they meet the minimum requirements.