Pharm D FAQs
From UConn Student Financial Aid Services
NOTE: If you are unclear about the meaning of P2 or P3 status, please visit www.pharmacy.uconn.edu where you will find information about UConn's School of Pharmacy. There you will also find information about applying to the school.
What will my aid package be like if I am considered a graduate student?
Graduate students are no longer eligible for pell grants but they could receive a Tuition Remission Grant, Federal Stafford Loan funds, and Federal Plus Loans.
How will my aid package differ based on "on-time" vs. "late" status?
"On-time" students could be eligible for many different types of aid, such as Tuition Remission Grant (up to $2000 awarded per academic year), Federal Stafford Loan funds (subsidized and unsubsidized combined up to $20,500), and a Federal Plus Loan (up to the remainder COA budget). "Late" status students will be eligible for Federal Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized consideration up to $20,500) and Federal Plus Loans. Remember: UCONN’s on-time deadline is March 1, 2008.
What is the total in Federal Stafford Loans that I can borrow?
$138,500 (no more than $65,500 of which can be Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans).
How much are 2008-2009 tuition and fees for the Pharm.D. program?
Information about tuition and fees for the Pharm.D. program is available from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Website at http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=309&Itemid=596
Can my parents still claim me on their 1040 tax return even if I will be considered a graduate, independent student?
If the dependency criteria regarding tax laws are met, yes.
How do I complete my 2008-2009 FAFSA form?
First you need to visit www.fafsa.ed.gov. Since you will be a P3 in the Fall of 2008, only your information will be needed to complete the form. You will answer question #49 "At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program (such as MA, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, EdD, or graduate certificate, etc.)" YES. Remember: UCONN’s on-time deadline is March 1, 2008.
What if my parent(s) already completed my FAFSA and they placed their information on the form?
If you completed the FAFSA via the web you can go back in with your PIN and make sure that they answered the question in #6 (above) correctly by answering "YES" then more than likely their information was not even considered. If they didn’t answer the question correctly you need to update the answer and notify our office (860) 486-6629.
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