1. Welcome Applicants! Midwestern University-Glendale Financing Your Health Professions Education PHARMACY Presented by: Tammy Schmidt Lisa Veliz Lesa Stanford Stacia McBride

2. How Much Will It Cost to Attend MWU? Average Annual Costs (12-Month Budget) Figures based on 2010-2011 academic year  $65,060 for students living with parents  $69,542 for students living on campus  $74,840 for students living off campus Cost of Attendance will increase 5% to 7% annually.

3. Cost of Attendance Includes educationally related expenses for students only, such as: Tuition, Books & Supplies Insurance Average rent expenses Average transportation Personal Expenses Cost of Attendance does not include: Moving expenses Dependent Care expenses (Exception: Daycare expenses for single students or married students with working spouses)

4. Total Cost of Attendance Tuition41,217 Student Services Fees450 Average Loan Fees1,972 Health Insurance2,500 Disability Insurance65 Books & Supplies1,788 Portfolio fee 91 Room & Board (Rent, Utilities & Food) On Campus14,280 Off Campus16,980 With Parents7,200 Transportation On Campus3,279 Off Campus or With Parents5,877 Personal Expenses3,900 TOTALS On Campus 69,542 Off Campus 74,840 With Parents 65,060

5. International Packet is mandatory for: F-1, J-1 or "Unknown" statuses. 2011-12 APPLICANTS BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES - MA$ 60,000 OPTOMETRY$232,000 VISA REQUIREMENTS: TOTAL PROGRAM COST IS REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED IN A U.S. BANK BANK MUST RESIDE INSIDE THE U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY$177,000 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY$250,000 DO - MEDICAL$330,000 PODIATRIC MEDICINE$242,000 PHARMACY$219,000 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT$149,000 NURSE ANESTHESIA$141,500 OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY$143,500 CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE$116,000 DENTAL MEDICINE$379,000 TOTAL PROGRAM COST

6. Eligibility Federal U.S. Citizen or Eligible Noncitizen Selective Service Registration No Unresolved Drug Convictions Cannot be in Default Credit Check: Federal GradPLUS Private Secure solid co-borrower Bankruptcy Other Adverse Credit

7. TYPES OF AID TYPES OF AID SCHOLARSHIPS FEDERAL WORK-STUDY FEDERAL WORK-STUDYLOANS

8. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Program $9,200 Support Fee 2010-11 For residents of selected Western States only: Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii http://www.wiche.edu/psephttp://www.wiche.edu/ US Navy Health Professions Scholarship Tuition and Fees Monthly Stipend $2,060 Contact a local recruiter (602) 254-3347 Employee Assistance Programs Available through local drug stores (Walgreens, CVS), National Community Pharmacist Association, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS

9. InstitutionalAid Institutional Aid College of Pharmacy –Institutional Scholarship-Awards vary MWU’s Spirit of Service Scholarship –Need-based aid –3,500 to $5,000 –Continuing students only Apply early For additional scholarship listings and searches, visit: http://www.midwestern.edu/finaid

10. FederalWork-Study Federal Work-Study On-Campus Community Service (on or off campus) $1,000 per year $9.00/hr on-campus $11.00/hr Community Service Indicate Work-Study interest on FAFSA

11. FederalLoans Federal Loans PERKINS: (subsidized loan) –Based on eligibility of neediest students –Amounts vary from $2,500 to $3500. –Apply before priority deadline STAFFORD: (subsidized/unsubsidized loan) –Automatically awarded with FAFSA application –Annual limit $37,167 –Aggregate limit $224,000 ) GRAD PLUS : (Credit-based) –Covers the remainder up to cost of attendance.

12. PRIVATE LOANS –Variable interest rates –Repayment grace period –No cap on interest rate –Limited number of private lenders –May require co-signer –Credit check is required for consideration of both GradPLUS and private loan programs Review credit report annually www.annualcreditreport.com www.annualcreditreport.com **See Comparison Chart for Federal Grad PLUS and Private Loans

13. Application Process Apply for financial aid online as soon as matriculation deposit is made Financial Aid tab available via MWU NET (full online application instructions) Living expense refunds disbursed during week after class begins Please come prepared with one month’s living expenses! Check your MWU e-mail and Message Board for Notifications * Priority Deadline (Early April)

14. Contact Us Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:30 Phone- (623) 572-3321 Fax- (623) 572-3283 Federal School Code – E00906 azfinaid@midwestern.edu

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