Your eligibility for federal financial aid programs is partially dictated by the pharmacy institution you attend and how the institution classifies its program (undergraduate professional or graduate professional). Colleges and schools have the ability to set the classifications of their students based upon their own student population, institutional policies, and year of enrollment. Contact the institution directly to determine what federal programs you are eligible.
Federal Aid for Undergraduates
U.S. Department of Education (Title IV Programs)
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
- Pell Grant
- The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program
- Perkins Loan
- Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program
- William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
Federal Aid for Professional Student Pharmacists
Bureau of Health Professions, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (Title VII Programs)
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/scholarshipsloans/programs/hpsl.html
- Scholarships For Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
- Loans For Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
- Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL)
- Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)