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Financial Aid

Students attending Medical University of the Americas can take advantage of a range of public and private options to help finance their medical education:

In the U.S., MUA has been approved to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford and Grad PLUS Loan programs, which are both administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

Canadian students are eligible for Federal Loans through the Ministry of Education Student Support Branch in the province of residence.

In addition, students may also be eligible for private student loans.

Financial Aid – United States

Medical University of the Americas has been approved to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford and Grad PLUS Loan programs, which are both administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information regarding these loan programs is available through the U.S. Department of Education website (studentaid.gov).

To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online (studentaid.gov).  Note that you will need to create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID), which you can do here.

MUA’s school code is : G39003.

Financial Aid – Canada

Canadian students are eligible for Federal Loans through the Ministry of Education Student Support Branch in the province of residence. (For example, Ontario residents are eligible for the OSAP loan.) Students may apply for up to 52 weeks of financial assistance annually. Canadian students should contact their individual province directly for information regarding additional requirements. MUA’s school code is: ZUBX.

Additional information may be available from the provincial and territorial student financial assistance offices—see the list below of Resources for Federal Loans in Canada

Private Loans: In addition, numerous banks provide student lines of credit to supplement or substitute for the provincial loan alternative. Some of these banks include CIBC, RBC, TD and BMO, among others.

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