The standard student budget establishes the annual limit on financial aid (grants and loans from all sources) available to each student under ordinary circumstances and is intended to allow for a reasonable standard of living for students during the 9 month academic year. Occasionally students experience unexpected expenses due to emergency situations or encounter academic related expenses which exceed the budget afforded by the standard cost of attendance. In these circumstance we encourage students to reach out to the Student Financial Services team to discuss options.
Examples of circumstances for which Student Financial Services may be able to provide students with a budget increase and meet their additional need with grant assistance include:
- Out of pocket student medical/dental expenses
- Unexpected student travel expenses resulting from a family or other emergency
Examples of circumstances for which Student Financial Services may be able to provide students with a budget increase and the ability to meet their additional need with student loans include:
- Expenses related to clerkship applications and interview travel expenses *
- Expenses related to the purchase of professional attire*
- Purchase of a computer *
- Housing expenses that exceed the standard allowance*
* Expense cap applies