Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Fee Assistance Program, you are required to fulfill the following requirements:
- You must have a U.S.-based home address.
- Each household reported on your application (yours and your parents, if applicable) must have a 2024 total family income that is equal to or less than 400% of the 2024 national poverty level for your family size.
- You are preparing to apply to medical school. Therefore, you are:
- Not currently accepted or enrolled in any medical school (including US MD, DO, or international medical schools).
- Not a graduate from any medical school (including US MD, DO, or international medical schools).
- Not preparing to apply for residency.
Address Guidelines
You will be required to provide proof of a U.S. address. Note the following about the documentation or identification that you submit:
- Applicant’s full name must be included.
- Applicant’s current permanent U.S. address must be included.
- For identification (such as an ID), it must be unexpired.
- For documentation, it must be issued within the last 60 days of the date you submit your application.
IMPORTANT: Parental Information Requirement
Unlike some federally funded aid programs, the Fee Assistance Program requires your parents’ financial information, if you are under age 26 at the time of submission. Your parents' financial information and supporting tax documentation are required regardless of your marital status, your tax filing status (independent or dependent), your parents' country of residence, or whether your parents are willing to provide documentation. If your parents are deceased, further information will not be asked. To learn more about the parental information requirement, please visit the 2024 Fee Assistance Program Essentials.
Fee Assistance Program Poverty Guidelines
Fee Assistance Program award approval is tied directly to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty level guidelines. In 2025, you will be granted fee assistance if each household reported on your application has a 2024 total family income that is 400 percent or less than the 2024 national poverty level for that family size.
2024 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States, The District of Columbia & U.S. Territories
| Family Size | Fee Assistance Program Poverty Guideline* |
|---|---|
| 1 | $60,240 |
| 2 | $81,760 |
| 3 | $103,280 |
| 4 | $124,800 |
| 5 | $146,320 |
| 6 | $167,840 |
| 7 | $189,360 |
| 8 | $210,880 |
*For households with more than 8 persons, add $5,380 for each additional person.
2024 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska
| Family Size | Fee Assistance Program Poverty Guideline* |
|---|---|
| 1 | $75,240 |
| 2 | $102,160 |
| 3 | $129,080 |
| 4 | $156,000 |
| 5 | $182,920 |
| 6 | $209,840 |
| 7 | $236,760 |
| 8 | $263,680 |
*For households with more than 8 persons, add $6,730 for each additional person.
2024 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii
| Family Size | Fee Assistance Program Poverty Guideline* |
|---|---|
| 1 | $69,240 |
| 2 | $94,000 |
| 3 | $118,760 |
| 4 | $143,520 |
| 5 | $168,280 |
| 6 | $193,040 |
| 7 | $217,800 |
| 8 | $242,560 |
*For households with more than 8 persons, add $6,190 for each additional person
Canadian MCAT examinees interested in the Canadian Fee Assistance Program
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and application process and deadlines by visiting AFMC's website (English website).
Additional Information
Visit the main Fee Assistance Program webpage to learn more about the program benefits, what you need to apply, and to access the Fee Assistance Program FAQs.