Predoctoral Program: Financial Aid
Standard School Budgets, 2007-2008
The standard school budgets reflect the cost of attending this institution for the 2007-2008 academic year. Budgets for each class are developed using the information collected on
the annual student survey, comments from individual students, published average living expense figures for this area and information from local colleges and universities. The formula:
standard school budget minus resources equals need, is used to determine eligibility for financial aid. Federal regulations dictate that a student's total financial aid (including
loans) may not exceed the established standard school budget.
Requests for adjustments to the standard school budget are reviewed on a case by case basis. All appeals must be in writing and must be accompanied by appropriate documentation.
The standard school budget cannot be increased for items such as credit card or other installment debt, purchase of a car, and fourth year residency interview and relocation
expenses.
Possible budget adjustment items:
Increase:
- Car repairs in excess of the transportation allowance in the budget:
Must be documented by an itemized receipt for repairs and a copy of the car registration (car must be registered in the student’s name).
- Health care costs not covered by the Student Health Plan:
Must be documented by a referral letter, itemized bill, Health Plan, coverage statement, and cancelled checks.
- Childcare costs if single parent or if married and spouse is full time student or employed full time:
Must be documented by fee schedule and cancelled checks.
Decrease:
- Student living at home – the budget is decreased by the rent/utility allowance unless student documents monthly rent payments with signed agreement and cancelled checks.
Note: The following is the budget for year 2007-2008 and is subject to change.
Tuition and Fees |
| |
In State |
New England |
Out of State |
| Tuition |
$16,674 |
$29,180 |
$40,519 |
| Fees |
7,245 |
7,245 |
7,245 |
| Total |
$23,919 |
$36,425 |
$47,764 |
Student Budgets |
| |
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fourth Year* |
| Tuition and Fees (In State) |
$23,919 |
$23,919 |
$23,919 |
$23,919 |
| Microscope Rental |
150 |
150 |
|
|
| Books |
850 |
550 |
100 |
100 |
| Supplies |
|
|
200 |
|
| Hand Piece Sterilization |
|
|
200 |
200 |
| Instrument Purchase |
3,278 |
2,246 |
3,018 |
|
| Lab, Clinic Attire, Loupes |
1,100 |
100 |
100 |
300 |
| Living Expenses |
22,660 |
24,720 |
24,720 |
24,720 |
| Key Deposit |
25 |
25 |
|
|
| Computer |
1,500 |
|
|
|
| Transcript, Letter Fee |
|
|
|
50 |
| Boards, Clinical Exams |
|
455 |
975 |
455 |
| Total (In State) |
$53,482 |
$52,165 |
$53,232 |
$49,744 |
| Total (New England) |
$65,988 |
$64,671 |
$65,738 |
$62,250 |
| Total (Out of State) |
$77,327 |
$76,010 |
$77,077 |
$73,589 |
* Residency interview expenses are not included in the 4th year budget. The U.S. Department of Education has ruled that it has never regarded as costs of attendance any costs attributable to
post-enrollment periods and that costs associated with residency interviews are clearly costs related to post-enrollment activity. Some loan programs offer special loans for residency interview and
relocation expenses. Please contact the Financial Office for more information. |
