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CostsA University at Buffalo education is an excellent value. As a public university, our tuition is only a fraction of the cost of attending a private college or university of comparable quality and opportunity. Please note that the first professional year of the PharmD program is considered undergraduate for the purpose of tuition and fees, regardless of your educational background. The second, third, and fourth professional years of the PharmD program are considered graduate PharmD for the purpose of tuition and fees. Out-of-State students are eligible for in-state tuition after their P1 year. While actual expenses will vary based on lifestyle, the estimated costs of attendance for Undergraduate (first professional year) and PharmD (second, third, and fourth professional years) should assist in planning your own budget. The estimated budgets represent full time attendance for the upcoming Fall and Spring academic terms and are made up of direct (tuition and fees) and indirect costs (housing, board, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous, transportation, and origination fee). Financial AidIf you need additional help financing your education, U.S. citizens should apply for financial aid by filling out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. The FAFSA is an application for student aid that collects the basic information needed to determine your eligibility for all of the financial aid programs sponsored by the federal government. 2009 FASFA Questions for Prospective P1 Students: Since P1 students are considered undergraduate for the purpose of tuition and fees, please answer the following FASFA questions accordingly. This is for incoming professional PharmD students (not intended for freshmen or undergraduate transfers who are completing their pre-pharmacy coursework). Question 27: Will you have your first bachelors degree before July 1,2009? Answer: YES - if you have completed a prior undergraduate degree or NO if you have not. Question 28: When you begin the 2009-2010 school year, what will be your grade level? Answer: As an undergraduate, enter 4 - for 4th year undergrad/senior or enter 5 - for 5th year/other undergraduate. Question 29: When you begin the 2009-2010 school year, what degree or certificate will you be working on? Answer: Enter 1 - working on your 1st bachelors degree or enter 2 - working on your 2nd bachelors degree (if you have a bachelors degree). Question 50: At the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year will you be working on a master’s or doctorate program? Answer: NO since you’re considered an undergraduate. You may receive more detailed information by visiting UB’s Student Response Center website or by calling (716) 645-6013 to make an appointment with a Financial Aid Advisor. Scholarships & AwardsThe UB SoPPS offers approximately $350,000 in competitive scholarships each year! UB attracts academically talented students from across the world and supports their learning experience with scholarships. First professional year students are eligible for $20,000 ($5,000 for up to four years) and $10,000 ($2,500 for up to four years) scholarships. Scholarship decisions are made during the admissions process and are conveyed along with the university offer of admission. In addition, students are eligible for additional scholarships upon completion of their first professional year in the PharmD program. PharmCAS Fee WaiversA limited number of PharmCAS application fee waivers are available to financially disadvantaged applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to apply for a PharmCAS Fee Waiver is September 1, however waivers are exhausted well before this deadline. For more information, please visit http://www.pharmcas.org/applicants/fees.htm |
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