UB Office of Financial Aid: School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Types of Financial Aid

Grants are awarded based on financial eligibility and do not have to be repaid.

Graduate Educational Opportunity Program (GEOP): GEOP provides tuition scholarships to graduates of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP); Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP); and CUNY Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) programs within New York State who wish to pursue further education at the graduate level.
Economically Disadvantaged First Profession Study Program (EDPS): EDPS is a partial tuition waiver funded by New York State in conjunction with participating educational institutions. This program provides partial tuition waivers to Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Law students who are pursing graduate or first professional degrees, and who are determined to have exceptional need by the Financial Aid Office.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- AAMC Student Resources
- Financing a medical career
National Institutes of Health (NIH):
- National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs)
National Health Service Corps (NHSC): Students can receive support if they agree to work in a Health Professional Shortage Area.

Loans are money that you borrow which must be repaid, often with interest. The most common are:

Health Professions Loan: a low interest (5%) loan for students in health profession fields with financial need. Note: If you are considered independent on the FAFSA, in order to be considered for the Health Professions loan, you will still need to have a parent complete and sign the parental section of the FAFSA. Your eligibility for other funding will still be based on your (and spouse, if applicable) income alone.
Federal Direct Loans (i.e., Stafford)
Graduate Plus Loan: a low, fixed interest rate student loan guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The Grad PLUS loan is a non-need credit based loan similar to a private student loan with the benefit of having a fixed interest rate and federal guarantee. Students can borrow up to the cost of attendance less any other aid or loans received.
Federal Perkins Loans
Private/Alternative Loans
Canadian Student Loans: In some instances, Canadian Students may receive aid when attending UB.

Information subject to change without notice due to changes in federal, state and/or institutional rules and regulations.

Last updated: May 16, 2012 3:32 am EST