The School of Dentistry at UMKC houses three main divisions including: Advanced Dental Education, Dental Hygiene and General Dentistry. In addition to students pursuing the Doctoral of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, graduate and undergraduate Dental Hygiene students and students in the Advanced Education certificate programs can receive financial aid.

Any non-DDS students at the School of Dentistry should review financial aid information for undergraduate or graduate students as applies to your level of study. Keep in mind that your department at the School of Dentistry may have other funding opportunities (graduate assistantships or scholarships). Additionally, your Cost of Attendance will reflect special equipment allowances that relate to your program costs.

Financial Aid information for DDS students can be found below.

Overview

UMKC's Doctoral of Dental Surgery (DDS) program is a four-year Professional degree program at the School of Dentistry. DDS students can apply to receive financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year of the program. The School of Dentistry has negotiated exchange agreements with the states of Arkansas, Hawaii, Kansas, and New Mexico to pay the Non-Resident portion of tuition for students who are residents of those states (contact School of Dentistry Admissions for more information). Only students from those states are admitted unless an exception is made by the School of Dentistry Office of Admissions. Therefore, all students in the DDS program pay in-state tuition. For help filling out the FAFSA, read over the FAFSA QuickGuide.

The majority of financial aid received by DDS students is in the form of loans. Below, you can see an example financial aid package received by DDS students (covers a standard Fall-Spring school year):

Years 1-4

$2,000.00	Institutional Loan
$8,500.00	Stafford Subsidized Loan
$32,000.00	Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
$7,000.00	Graduate PLUS Loan
__________
$49,500.00

Students are limited to Health Professional-level loan limits as established by the Department of Education. Additionally, DDS students cannot borrow more than $224,000 in Stafford Loans, including any loans borrowed for other degree programs. Only $65,500 of this can be in the form of Stafford Subsidized Loans.

Scholarships

• School of Dentistry Scholarships- scholarships are available from the Academic Unit for continuing DDS students (Years 2-4)
• Private Scholarships- DDS applicants are encouraged to apply for outside/private scholarships. Many students use the website www.fastweb.com to locate private scholarship information. Students can also apply for full-ride scholarships from all branches of the United States military in exchange for an agreement for service, including the National Health Service Corps.

Grants

DDS students are considered Professional students and are not eligible for federal, state, or institutional grants.

Loans

Institutional
Federal
Health Professional
Private

Costs & Payment

The School of Dentistry, in conjunction with the Curators of the University of Missouri, decides the tuition rates each year. The UMKC Cashiers Office handles all student billing and payment processing. Students can access their account information using Pathway.

For information about the figures that the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office uses in determining eligibility, please read more about Cost of Attendance. The tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year can be found here.

Overview

UMKC's 6-year combined BA/MD program is unique and therefore is handled differently for financial aid purposes. Years 1 and 2 are considered the undergraduate portion of the program and Years 3-6 are the professional-level portion. Likewise students are considered for Undergraduate types of financial aid for Years 1-2 and Professional types for Years 3-6. Students admitted to the MD-only program will only complete Years 3-6 and will always be considered Professional students. For help filling out the FAFSA, read over the FAFSA QuickGuide.

Snapshot of Years 1-2

• Undergraduate-level study
• Not eligible for UMKC's Automatic Scholarships, Trustees Scholarship Program or Competitive Freshman Scholarships
• Eligible to be considered for UMKC's School of Medicine Scholarship
• Eligible for federal, state or institutional grants (based on financial need)
• Limited to annual Undergraduate Loan limits
• Likely considered Dependent students

Snapshot of Years 3-6

• Professional-level study
• No longer eligible for grants (working on post-baccalaureate study)
• Eligible for increased annual limits for Health Professional students
• Eligible to receive military scholarships for Health Professional students
• Always considered Independent students

Upon completing required coursework, students promote to the Professional portion of the program in the second summer. Students who have been required to provide parental data on the FAFSA will no longer need to do so for Years 3-6. A quick comparison of example financial aid packages will show you what changes in financial aid most BA/MD students see between Years 1-2 and Years 3-6 (NOTE: these examples are based on a student being a Missouri Resident and cover a Fall-Spring semester period):

Years 1-2

$5,030.00	Federal Pell Grant
$1,000.00	Access Missouri Grant
$2,000.00	Bright Flight Scholarship
$1,000.00	Outside Scholarship
$4,000.00	Perkins Loan
$3,500.00	Stafford Subsidized Loan
$2,000.00	Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
$14,000.00	Federal Parent PLUS Loan
__________
$32,530.00

 

Years 3-6

$2,000.00	Bright Flight Scholarship
$8,500.00	Stafford Subsidized Loan
$32,000.00	Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
__________
$42,500.00

 

Scholarships

Due to the nature of the BA/MD program, students are not eligible for university scholarships intended for standard 4-year undergraduate degree programs. However, there are a few scholarships available to BA/MD applicants, which includes:

• Chancellor's Historically Underrepresented Minority Award- This scholarship will cover the Non-Resident fees a qualifying student incurs. There is no additional application required to receive this, though students must have listed ethnicity on the Admissions application.
• School of Medicine Scholarship- $10,000 per year for Years 1-2; This scholarship is awarded to incoming Year 1 BA/MD students based on both academic merit and financial need. Students must fill out a FAFSA to be considered.
• Minority Scholarships- UMKC works closely with several minority scholarship programs, many of which consider BA/MD students. Check eligibility requirements to see if you might be eligible.
• Private Scholarships- BA/MD applicants are encouraged to apply for outside/private scholarships. Many students use the website www.fastweb.com to locate private scholarship information. Students in the Professional years of the program can also apply for full-ride scholarships from all branches of the United States military in exchange for an agreement for service.

Grants

Medical students are eligible to be considered for federal, state and institutional grants during their first two years of the program. To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need based on their FAFSA. Click here to read more about grant programs at UMKC.

Loans

Institutional
Federal
Health Professional
Private

Costs & Payment

The School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Curators of the University of Missouri, decides the tuition rates each year. The UMKC Cashiers Office handles all student billing and payment processing. Students can access their account information using Pathway.

For information about the figures that the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office uses in determining eligibility, please read more about Cost of Attendance. The tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year can be found here.

Overview

Financial Aid for Nursing students is very similar to that of other undergraduate or graduate degree programs at UMKC. There are a few aid programs that are only available to Nursing students.

Scholarships

Grants

Undergraduate Nursing students are eligible to be considered for federal, state and institutional grants during their first two years of the program. To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need based on their FAFSA. Click here to read more about grant programs at UMKC.

Loans

Institutional
Federal
Health Professional
Private

Costs & Payment

The School of Nursing, in conjunction with the Curators of the University of Missouri, decides the tuition rates each year. The UMKC Cashiers Office handles all student billing and payment processing. Students can access their account information using Pathway.

For information about the figures that the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office uses in determining eligibility, please read more about Cost of Attendance. The tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year can be found here.

Overview

UMKC's PharmD program is unique and therefore is handled differently for financial aid purposes. Years 1 and 2 are considered the Undergraduate portion of the program and Years 3-5 are the Professional-level portion. Likewise students are considered for Undergraduate types of financial aid for Years 1-2 and Professional types for Years 3-5. Students admitted to the Provisional Pharmacy program are also considered Undergraduate students for one year prior to the 5-year program. For help filling out the FAFSA, read over the FAFSA QuickGuide.

Snapshot of Years 1-2

• Undergraduate-level study
• Only considered for UMKC's Curators Automatic Scholarship
• Not eligible for Trustees Scholarship Program or Competitive Freshman Scholarships
• Eligible for federal, state or institutional grants (based on financial need)
• Limited to annual Undergraduate Loan limits
• Likely considered Dependent students

Snapshot of Years 3-5

• Professional-level study
• No longer eligible for grants (working on post-baccalaureate study)
• Eligible for increased annual limits for Health Professional students
• Always considered Independent students

Upon completing required coursework, students promote to the Professional portion of the program in the third Fall semester of the program. Students who have been required to provide parental data on the FAFSA will no longer need to do so for Years 3-5. A quick comparison of example financial aid packages will show you what changes in financial aid most PharmD students see between Years 1-2 and Years 3-5 (NOTE: these examples are based on a student being a Missouri Resident and cover a Fall-Spring semester period):

Years 1-2

$5,030.00	Federal Pell Grant
$1,000.00	Access Missouri Grant
$2,000.00	Bright Flight Scholarship
$1,000.00	Outside Scholarship
$4,000.00	Perkins Loan
$3,500.00	Stafford Subsidized Loan
$2,000.00	Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
$10,000.00	Federal Parent PLUS Loan
__________
$28,530.00

 

Years 3-5

$2,000.00	Bright Flight Scholarship
$8,500.00	Stafford Subsidized Loan
$32,000.00	Stafford Unsubsidized Loan
__________
$42,500.00

 

Scholarships

Due to the nature of the PharmD program, students are not eligible for university scholarships intended for standard 4-year undergraduate degree programs. However, there are a few scholarships available to PharmD applicants, which includes:

• Chancellor's Historically Underrepresented Minority Award- This scholarship will cover the Non-Resident fees a qualifying student incurs. There is no additional application required to receive this, though students must have listed ethnicity on the Admissions application.
• School of Pharmacy Scholarships - PharmD students are eligible to receive the Curators Award for the undergraduate years of the program. Any students eligible for Bright Flight can also receive that for up to 5 years of study. Check with the School of Pharmacy to find out about additional scholarship opportunities.
• Minority Scholarships- UMKC works closely with several minority scholarship programs, many of which consider PharmD students. Read information in the Scholarships section to determine if you are eligible to apply.
• Private Scholarships- PharmD applicants are encouraged to apply for outside/private scholarships. Many students use the website www.fastweb.com to locate private scholarship information. Students in the Professional years of the program can also apply for full-ride scholarships from all branches of the United States military in exchange for an agreement for service.

Grants

Pharmacy students are eligible to be considered for federal, state and institutional grants during their first two years of the program. To be eligible, students must demonstrate financial need based on their FAFSA. Click here to read more about grant programs at UMKC.

Loans

Institutional
Federal
Health Professional
Private

Costs & Payment

The School of Pharmacy, in conjunction with the Curators of the University of Missouri, decides the tuition rates each year. The UMKC Cashiers Office handles all student billing and payment processing. Students can access their account information using Pathway.

For information about the figures that the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office uses in determining eligibility, please read more about Cost of Attendance. The tuition rates for the 2009-2010 school year can be found here.

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office has personnel dedicated to working with Health Professional students on Hospital Hill. The office is located at:

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Suite
1418 Health Sciences Building
2464 Charlotte
Kansas City, MO 64108-2718

Normal Office Hours are:
Monday   8-12; 1-5
Tuesday   8-12; 1-5
Wednesday   8-12
Thursday   8-12; 1-5

Students are encouraged to make an appointment at Hospital Hill if specialized counsel is needed. Please email saemhh@umkc.edu if you need to make an appointment. If personnel are not available at the Hospital Hill Office, please do not hesitate to visit the Volker Financial Aid Office for assistance.