{"id":98229,"date":"2024-05-09T12:11:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?p=98229"},"modified":"2024-05-09T12:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:11:51","slug":"dollar-ense-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/2024\/05\/09\/dollar-ense-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar$ &#038; $ense: May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>May 2024<\/b><\/h1>\n<h4><span><strong>News to Know<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ongoing 2024-2025 FAFSA Delays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw PanoWQ\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">There continues to be delays with schools receiving completed 2024-2025 FAFSA submissions. SFS will review student eligibility for Federal student loans once we receive FAFSA data and will continue to update students on changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">We appreciate students\u2019 understanding while Federal Student Aid (FSA) resolves the issue. Students who have submitted a FAFSA should continue to receive email updates from FSA.<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">We encourage summer loan borrowers to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fosfs%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F04%2FSS24-Grad-PLUS-Form.pdf&amp;design=DAGEd-B9nqQ&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">complete a Summer 2024 PLUS Loan<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>to reduce possible delays with living expense refunds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Students who have started or will begin the 24-25 academic year soon will receive communication from SFS regarding alternative funding opportunities.<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span>BUMC Housing Fair<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\">Thursday, May 23, 12-2pm<\/p>\n<p>Hosted virtually by BU Off-Campus Services<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet with realtors and property managers<\/li>\n<li>Explore housing options<\/li>\n<li>Off-campus housing experts will answer questions<\/li>\n<li>For more information, contact BUMC Housing Resources; ohr@bu.edu, bumc.bu.ede\/ohr\/fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA\">BUMC\u2019s 2024 Housing Guide, built with reviews from current BUMC students, is now available!<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fohr%2F&amp;design=DAGEd-B9nqQ&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">Find more info<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>on neighborhoods, best values, and landlord\/property ratings.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2023-2024 Cost of Attendance Increase Appeal Deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">If you have borrowed up to the cost of attendance (COA) and are in need of additional loan funds for education expenses, please carefully review the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fosfs%2Fcost-of-attendance%2Fcost-of-attendance-coa-increase-request-form%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">COA appeal section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fosfs%2Fcost-of-attendance%2Fcost-of-attendance-coa-increase-request-form%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\">of the Student Financial Services Website. To have your appeal reviewed by the financial aid committee, please submit the COA Appeal form and any supporting documentation. Supporting documentation may include a full copy of your lease and one month of utility bills. All submitted documentation must be organized and dated during your enrollment period.<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Deadline to submit COA request for 2023-2024 academic year:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yL4mFA\">\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">GMS and SPH: April 5, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Medical Students<\/span>\n<ul class=\"yL4mFA\">\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ Pdibbw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">M2 and M3: April 1, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ Pdibbw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">M1 and M4: April 5, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">GSDM:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"yL4mFA\">\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ Pdibbw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">DMD3 and DMD4: April 5, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ Pdibbw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Postdoctoral: May 15, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ Pdibbw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">All Other Populations: June 1, 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling for Graduating Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Graduating Federal Direct Loan borrowers must complete the Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling. This can be done electronically at<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentaid.gov%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">StudentAid.gov<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\">.<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Students who received institutional loans will receive more information on completing exit counseling through ECSI.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SPH &amp; GMS Students &#8211; Enrolled in Summer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Looking to borrow loans for the summer semester?<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yL4mFA\">\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">You must be enrolled in 6+ credits for summer 1 and\/or summer 2 or certified full-time (for GMS students)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Submit<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentaid.gov%2Fh%2Fapply-for-aid%2Ffafsa&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">23-24 and 24-25 FAFSA<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>and the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fosfs%2Fsummer-2024-federal-unsubsidized-loan-request%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">Summer Direct Loan application<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fosfs%2Fsummer-2024-federal-unsubsidized-loan-request%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"Xp24Nw _bsDhw cgHgbA nxe3IQ _4c44Ng\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Only available to GMS and SPH students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BU Medical Campus Housing Guide 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"cX4FAw\">\n<div class=\"zVYp3w\">\n<div class=\"pTC3Qw\" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"DF_utQ _0xkaeQ\">\n<div class=\"_0yZ6Qg N0VbIw\">\n<div lang=\"en\" class=\"AdBbhQ hGbcYA\">\n<p class=\"cgHgbA pYZEjA Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">BUMC\u2019s 2024 Housing Guide, built with reviews from current BUMC students, is now available!<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fohr%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">Find more info<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>on neighborhoods, best values, and landlord\/property ratings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Visit our<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bumc.bu.edu%2Fohr%2F&amp;design=DAGBMlPfeac&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">Housing Resources website<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA\">for housing information, handling roommates and landlords, and living in Boston without ruining the budget<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span>Financial Literacy Spring Series Hosted by Dr. Ned Palmer &amp; HMS Financial Aid Office<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA\">These sessions are on <a href=\"https:\/\/panaceafinancial.typeform.com\/to\/O4rA8hUA\">Zoom<\/a> and will provide practical knowledge you can begin to implement as a student. Academically, Dr. Palmer is in the global health faculty at Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital, as well as Harvard Medical School in the Center for Bioethics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA\">May 7 @ 7p.m. &#8211; Common Financial Mistakes Physicians Make &amp; How to Avoid Them<\/span><\/p>\n<p>May 14 @ 7p.m. &#8211; Student Loan Management Through Medical School<\/p>\n<p>May 21 @ 7 p.m. &#8211; Rent or Buy? Housing for Medical Students and Residents<\/p>\n<p>May 28 @ 7p.m. &#8211; Planning your Financial Transition to Residency<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span>Scholarship Opportunities\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EvPg6l\">Scholarship page<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>includes BU and BUMC specific scholarships, school-specific scholarships, various service-based scholarships such as the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nhsc.hrsa.gov\/\">National Health Service Corps (NHSC)<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and Military Health Professions Scholarship Programs, and scholarship search sites.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><span>Questions?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Speak with SFS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have Zoom<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/contact-us\/\">virtual office hours<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>available to all BUMC students throughout the week. Stop by Student Financial Services in<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/osfs\/contact-us\/\">suite B-401<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>in the Robinson Building where you can meet with an SFS staff member in-person Monday through Friday.\u00a0 You can also reach us by phone at 617-358-6550.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AccessLex Financial Education Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA\">AccessLex is a non-profit that offers free financial education resources to help students and recent grads manage their finances and loan repayment. Their webinar,<\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA L7Ipcg\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.accesslex.org%2Fsearch%3Fkeywords%3DThe%2BRoad%2Bto%2BZero%253A%2BA%2BStrategic%2BApproach%2Bto%2BStudent%2BLoan%2BRepayment&amp;design=DAF2Uh3dOoY&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA\">, provides all the info needed to feel confident about loan repayment. You can also set up free 1:1 meetings with their Accredited Financial Counselors to discuss your specific financial situation and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>AAMC First Tools &amp; Webinars for Medical Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw PanoWQ\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">AAMC offers events created specifically to provide medical students with financial resources for your time during and after medical school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cgHgbA nxe3IQ Xp24Nw\"><span class=\"OYPEnA\">This month\u2019s webinar,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA\">Learn About Our Resident Section of the &#8220;Guide to Money Management and Student Loans&#8221;,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA\">will review AAMC\u2019s Student Loan guide and how to succeed financially while in residency. The webinar is at 2 PM EST on January 26.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/link?target=https%3A%2F%2Fstudents-residents.aamc.org%2Ffinancial-aid%2Fupcoming-webinars&amp;design=DAF4wW8KFVA&amp;accessRole=viewer&amp;linkSource=document\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA\">Register for the webinar here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 2024 News to Know Ongoing 2024-2025 FAFSA Delays There continues to be delays with schools receiving completed 2024-2025 FAFSA submissions. SFS will review student eligibility for Federal student loans once we receive FAFSA data and will continue to update students on changes. We appreciate students\u2019 understanding while Federal Student Aid (FSA) resolves the issue. 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