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FAP program at AAMC

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MichaelMatu

Junior Member
I am a 29 year old student. I plan on going to medical school. The cost for the admissions test is about $250 and school applications are about $150 each. The AAMC (the organization that charges these fees) has a Fee Assistance Program (FAP). The requirement is the applicant's income has to be less than 300% poverty level. I made $0 last year. The only money I received was financial aid and that was below 300%, and it mostly went to my school. Because AAMC doesn't "draw distinction" between independent and depended students, my "parents" income was required. Their adjusted gross income is less than 300%. It's irrelevant because they don't give me money for anything. I was denied for the FAP, probably based off of my parents gross annual income. I can't afford these fees and I believe I meet the requirement for eligibility. What can I do?
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
I am a 29 year old student. I plan on going to medical school. The cost for the admissions test is about $250 and school applications are about $150 each. The AAMC (the organization that charges these fees) has a Fee Assistance Program (FAP). The requirement is the applicant's income has to be less than 300% poverty level. I made $0 last year. The only money I received was financial aid and that was below 300%, and it mostly went to my school. Because AAMC doesn't "draw distinction" between independent and depended students, my "parents" income was required. Their adjusted gross income is less than 300%. It's irrelevant because they don't give me money for anything. I was denied for the FAP, probably based off of my parents gross annual income. I can't afford these fees and I believe I meet the requirement for eligibility. What can I do?

If the AAMC is a private organization, they can choose whatever criteria they wish.
 

LeeHarveyBlotto

Senior Member
I am a 29 year old student. I plan on going to medical school. The cost for the admissions test is about $250 and school applications are about $150 each. The AAMC (the organization that charges these fees) has a Fee Assistance Program (FAP). The requirement is the applicant's income has to be less than 300% poverty level. I made $0 last year. The only money I received was financial aid and that was below 300%, and it mostly went to my school. Because AAMC doesn't "draw distinction" between independent and depended students, my "parents" income was required. Their adjusted gross income is less than 300%. It's irrelevant because they don't give me money for anything. I was denied for the FAP, probably based off of my parents gross annual income. I can't afford these fees and I believe I meet the requirement for eligibility. What can I do?

Deliver pizza.
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Make me some fries.

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