Dietetic Internship - Financial Aid
Educational expenses and financial aid are discussed in "Gator Aid," a brochure published by the Office of Student Financial Affairs.
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans are need-based. Interest does not accrue while attending school more than half time. Interest and payments are deferred for six months after graduation. The amount that can be borrowed is $8,500/year up to $138,500/lifetime.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are non-need based, through a private bank. Interest accrues while attending school and must be paid at graduation or can be accrued as principal. The amount that can be borrowed is up to the cost of the education or a set cap of $10,000/year or $138,500/lifetime.
Once you enter school as a graduate student your undergraduate loans can be deferred if you request that the conditions under which they were granted remain the same (i.e., if interest was accrued then, interest will be accrued now, etc.). The amount of the undergraduate loans is added to the graduate loan in determining the lifetime cap on borrowing. Contact the Direct Lending Program, Applicant Services, Direct Loan Services, P.O. Box 5691, Montgomery, AL 36103, 1-800-557-7394 or http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DirectLoan/student.html for additional information regarding deferment of undergraduate loans.
Tuition payments are available for eligible graduate students who hold assistantships or certain fellowships. Teaching assistantships and fellowship opportunities are limited and competitive. These payments cover most tuition charges. The Application for Graduate Fellowship and Assistantship is available for printing from the web or can be obtained from the Graduate Coordinator.
Work study opportunities are available to graduate students on a first come, first served basis. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed and processed to be considered for the work study program. The FAFSA can be submitted as early as January 1st of each year, but no later than March 15th. Positions are limited, competitive and available on a first come, first served basis. More information about Federal Financial Aid Programs, FAFSA Applications Status, Duplicate Student Aid Reports (SAR) and Requests to Change Institutions can be obtained online (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) or by calling 1-800-433-3243 or 1-800-730-8913 (TDD).
Graduate Fellowship Initiative
Academic Research Information Systems, Inc. Student Funding Sources
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Financial Information and Requirements: includes information about financial aid, loans, and Federal Work Study Programs.
Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to dietetics students through the American Dietetic Association and the Florida Dietetic Association.
