Applying for Financial Aid

All incoming students who wish to apply for need-based institutional aid must complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Georgetown School of Medicine Financial Aid Application regardless of admission status.  Please read the instructions that are included with the financial aid application carefully, and note all filing deadlines, to ensure all required information is provided to our office. International students are not eligible to apply for need-based institutional aid.

1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Georgetown University School of Medicine’s FAFSA Code is E00518.

All unmarried students under the age of 30, and married students whose spouse is not currently employed, applying for institutional financial aid must provide parental information on the FAFSA. The IRS data retrieval tool must be used when submitting either parental or spousal income and asset information.

We recommend that students file the FAFSA no later than January 2, 2023.

2. Complete the Georgetown School of Medicine Application for Financial Aid (new window)and send in any required supporting documents, by January 2, 2023 to be considered for institutional aid. The financial aid application deadline applies to all applicants regardless of admission status (i.e. wait-listed, not yet accepted). Applicants accepted after January 2nd who did not complete the application will not be considered for institutional aid. Supporting documents should be scanned and e-mailed to medfinaid@georgetown.edu

Incoming students applying ONLY for federal student loans to meet their education expenses and do not wish to be considered for institutional aid, are not required to complete a financial aid application, however they must complete the GUSOM Federal Authorization Form (new window) by March 1, 2023.


RETURNING STUDENT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION (new window)
Returning students who wish to renew their financial aid funding for the 2023-2024 academic year must complete both the renewal FAFSA and financial aid renewal form by March 1, 2023.

The Financial Aid Process

Application and Review

  • Upon receipt of the FAFSA data, the completed GUSOM Application for Financial Aid and all required supporting documents (please refer to the instructions attached to the aid application), the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will review your information and determine your eligibility for financial aid;
  • Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing from FAFSA submission date;
  • Students who apply for institutional aid are reviewed for these funds before our office awards other types of financial aid;

Award Notification and Acceptance

  • Financial assistance awards are posted to the university’s MyAccess system;
  • Students must log-in to MyAccess using their university NetID and Password to view their financial aid eligibility;
  • Incoming students receive their university Net ID and will be notified by e-mail when their financial aid award is available for review;
  • Returning students will also receive e-mail notification when their financial aid award has been posted to MyAccess;
  • Students may accept, reduce or reject all or a portion of their financial aid eligibility for the academic year (i.e. a student can accept all of their unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loan eligibility and reduce or reject their unsubsidized Direct Grad PLUS Loan);
  • A student who accepts federal student loans as part of their financial aid must then complete the required applications, promissory notes and entrance counseling before our office can disburse those funds.

Student Loan Applications, Promissory Notes and Entrance Counseling

Federal Direct Stafford Loan

  • All first-time Federal Direct Stafford Loan borrowers at Georgetown must complete the Stafford Loan master promissory note (MPN) and entrance loan counseling (ELC);
  • The MPN is completed on the Federal Direct Student Loans site – students need their FSA ID in order to log-in;
  • Once logged-in to the Direct Loan site, choose “Complete MPN”;
  • Choose “Subsidized/Unsubsidized” and follow the prompts from there
  • The Stafford MPN will pre-populate with information from your FAFSA, please review this information and make any necessary corrections;
  • “Georgetown University” will be the only available option when you are asked to choose your school (all GU campuses use the same federal code for Direct Loans);
  • Returning students who have borrowed the Federal Stafford Loan at GUSOM do not have to complete a new Stafford MPN each year;
  • The US Department of Education is the lender for the Direct Stafford Loan Program.

Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

The Grad PLUS Loan application process has two (2) steps – an application (credit-check) and the master promissory note (MPN) – both are completed on the Federal Direct Student Loans site.

Grad PLUS Application

  • All Grad PLUS Loan borrowers (both incoming and returning students) must complete an application for the Grad PLUS Loan each year they wish to borrow these loan funds;
  • Once logged-in to the Direct Loan site, choose “Apply for a PLUS Loan”;
  • Choose “Graduate PLUS” and provide all requested information.

Grad PLUS MPN

  • All first-time Grad PLUS Loan borrowers at Georgetown must complete the Grad PLUS MPN and entrance counseling;
  • From the main page of the Direct Student Loans site choose “Complete MPN”;
  • Choose “Graduate PLUS” and follow the prompts from there;
  • Like the Stafford MPN, the Grad PLUS MPN will pre-populate with information from your FAFSA that you should review carefully;
  • Returning students who have borrowed the Grad PLUS Loan at GUSOM do not have to complete a new Grad PLUS MPN each year unless they chose the annual MPN option in the previous year;
  • The US Department of Education is the lender for the Direct Grad PLUS Loan Program.

Entrance Counseling

  • Federal regulations require all first-time borrowers of Federal Direct Stafford and Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loans to complete entrance counseling in the first year they borrow these loan funds;
  • Stafford and Grad PLUS Entrance Counseling is completed on the Direct Student Loans site – we recommend that students complete entrance counseling at the time they complete the Stafford and/or Grad PLUS MPN.

Financial Aid Disbursement and Refunds

  • Once a student has accepted their financial aid award on MyAccess, and completed all required loan documents and entrance counseling, the funds are scheduled for disbursement;
  • Students receive financial aid in two (2) equal disbursements;
  • Aid disbursements occur three (3) days before the start of the fall and spring semesters;
  • Most financial aid is disbursed electronically;
  • Financial aid funds are applied directly to the student’s tuition account;
  • Students who receive financial aid funds in excess of tuition and fees may request a refund of the over-payment;
  • Refunds can be used to cover living expenses, purchase equipment, or pay other education-related costs;
  • Refunds are processed by the Office of Revenue and Receivables (located on the main campus in the White-Gravenor Building);
  • Refunds are requested through MyAccess; students can choose to receive their refund by either direct-deposit or a check mailed to the student’s local address.