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Financial Aid for Physician Assistant Students

Master of Health Science/Physician Assistant in Rural Primary Care

The Physician Assistant in Rural Primary Care program is a 24-month graduate curriculum awarding the Master of Health Science (MHS) degree as well as a Physician Assistant certificate in Rural Primary Care. A new class of physician assistant students begins each May. The students attend classes for 24 consecutive months, including summer sessions, earning their Master degrees in May at the end of the second year. (e.g. a student who begins in May 2013 will graduate in May 2015).


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 Types of Financial Aid

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Types of Financial Aid

Federal Direct Stafford Loan

  • 3 Loan Terms:
    - May through December
    - January through July
    - August through May

  • Maximum eligibility is $20,500 unsubsidized per loan term.

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

  • 3 Loan Terms:
    - May through December
    - January through July
    - August through May

  • Maximum eligibility is equal to cost of attendance minus other estimated financial assistance.

  • It is recommended that students first apply for their maximum eligibility under the Federal Stafford Loan program.

  • Students with adverse credit histories may apply along with a credit worthy co-signer.

Alternative Loans

Alternative loans are private, non-federal student loans. We recommend that students first apply for all other forms of financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and federal students loans (e.g. Stafford and PLUS), before applying for an Private Alternative Loan. The terms and conditions of federal student loans may be more favorable than the provisions of private, non-federal student loans. Student Private Alternative Loan borrowers are typically required to apply along with a creditworthy co-signer. Interest rates and terms of these loans vary depending on the loan program the student wishes to utilize. For more information, click here .

University Scholarships

  • University Scholarships are available through the LHU Foundation Office.

  • Students may also acquire specific information on eligibility and the application process via the LHUP Website at www.lhup.edu/foundation

Graduate Assistantships

  • Please direct all assistantship inquiries to the Coordinator of the Physician Assistant Program.

The Application Process

FAFSA

Every student interested in applying for a Federal Stafford Loan must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Physician assistant students will complete three (3) FAFSAs during the length of the program. For example a student starting the Master of Health Science: Physician Assistant program summer 2013 should complete a 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 FAFSA now and complete a 2014-2015 FAFSA after January 1st, 2014.

Educational Loans

  • Participation - Participation in any educational loan program is strictly voluntary. Lock Haven University offers all eligible students a Federal Direct Stafford Loan. If the student does not wish to borrow a Stafford Loan or wishes to reduce the loan amount(s), s/he should follow the instructions provided in the award notification for rejecting or reducing awards.
  • Federal Direct Loans - Lock Haven University (LHU) processes Federal Stafford and PLUS Loans through the Direct Loan program. Under the Direct Loan program, these federal loans funds come directly from the federal government. For important information about the Direct Loan program, including how to apply for Stafford and PLUS Loans and answers to frequently-asked questions, please click here.
  • Private Alternative Loans - There are various private alternative loans via which a student may borrow additional funds. Alternative loan lenders typically require a student borrower to apply along with a credit worthy co-borrower. For more information about private loans, please click here.
  • Processing Time - Loan applications/requests take time to process. Whenever possible, begin the loan application/request process at least four weeks prior to semester/session billing to allow time for your loan(s) to be processed. For billing date information, click here.
  • Considerations - For information on what to consider before borrowing money to pay for education, click here.