The AAMC Fee Assistance Program is funded by the AAMC. The AAMC Fee Assistance Program eligibility requirements differ from federally funded aid programs such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please read the Fee Assistance Program eligibility requirements carefully before starting your application. If you have questions about these requirements, contact program staff before submitting your application.
To be eligible for the Fee Assistance Program, you are required to fulfill the following requirements, which are detailed below:
- You must have a U.S.-based home address.
- Each household reported on your application (yours and your parents, if applicable) must have a 2023 total family income that is equal to or less than 400% of the 2023 national poverty level for your family size.
- You must be preparing to apply to medical school.
- Specifically, applicants for AAMC Fee Assistance must not:
- Be currently accepted or enrolled in any medical school.
- Have graduated from medical school.
- Be preparing to apply for residency.
- Specifically, applicants for AAMC Fee Assistance must not: