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Money Management for Medical Students
Entrance Interview
Michael T. Goodman
Associate Vice President
Tulane University Financial Aid 8/4/2011Disclaimer: All information and estimates are based on AAMC interpretation of federal regulations as of June 2011 and are subject to change. These are estimates only. Students should always contact their servicer(s) to discuss the terms and conditions of the loans.
“An investment in knowledge always pays
the best interest”
- Benjamin Franklin
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Introduction
Operations
Know the Details of Your Loans
The Timeline
Borrowing Strategically
Have a Spending Plan
Understand and Protect Your Credit
Disbursements of aid
Refunds for living expenses
Reconsiderations
Applying for 2012-2013
Aid for 2012 summer
Additional information
Questions???
Agenda
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Introduction
Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Office of Financial Aid
Suite 1213, Tidewater Building
1440 Canal Street
Serving…
School of Medicine
School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Operations
Counselor by alphabet (last name):
A-HIP: Carl Hudson, Counselor
HIQ-MCC: James Bourgeois, Assistant Director
MCD-Z: Shirley Davis, Counselor
Monday-Thursday from 12-4PM @ the 15th floor of the Murphy Building…Jonathan Jouet, Counselor
Program Coordinator: Donna Fasullo
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Operations
Tidewater Office
Hours: 9AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday
Counselors available: M-W 1PM – 4PM Th & F 9AM – 1PM
Recommend appointments
Communications: (504) 988-6135(504) 988-6136 fax
Website: http://tulane.edu/financialaid/hsc/
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At This Point…
Accepted aid award via Gibson on-line
Completed Direct Loan entrance counseling on-line (for both Stafford and Graduate PLUS Loans)
Completed Direct Loan master promissory notes (MPNs) on-line (for both Stafford and Graduate PLUS Loans)
If awarded and accepted Federal Perkins Loan, completed Perkins MPN on-line (via ACS)
Completed direct deposit information on-liner with the Tulane Accounts Receivable Office
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Know the Details of Your Loans
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The FIRST Stop…
www.aamc.org/FIRST
Medloans® Organizer and Calculator
Refer to page 3
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Master Promissory Note
Refer to page 6
A contract with the lender
Has a multi-loan feature
Carefully read before signing
Rights and responsibilities
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Rights include the ability to:
Prepay any federal loan without penalty
Request a shorter repayment schedule
Change repayment plans
Request a deferment or forbearance
Review your promissory note for all rights
Refer to page 7
Rights and Responsibilities
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Rights and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Make on time loan payments
Make payments despite receipt of bill
Notify the lender of changes in contact info
Attend an Exit Counseling session
Review your promissory note for all responsibilities
Refer to page 7
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A Serious Obligation
Student loans must be repaid
Manage your debt -don’t let it
manage you
Refer to page 6
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Delinquency
Default
Refer to page 8
Consequences of…
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Finding Your Federal Loans
To access, provide:
- SS#
- Date of Birth
- First 2 letters (last name)
- PIN # (www.pin.ed.gov)
www.nslds.ed.gov
Refer to page 4
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Finding Other Loans
www.annualcreditreport.com
Refer to page 4
To access, provide:
- Name
- Address
- Date of Birth
- Social Security #
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Refer to page 11
Interest Rates
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Loan Fees
Federal Perkins: none
Federal Stafford: 0.5% example: borrow $10,000 with 0.5%
fees: $10,000 x 0.5% = $50$9,950 disbursed, yet
repayment = $10,000
Federal Graduate PLUS: usually 2.5%
Alternative Loans: usually 0% front fees, varies on back-end fees, check with private loan lender
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Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized
Sub • si • dy [suhb-si-dee] noun -
Financial assistance granted by the government to cover accruing interest while in-school, in grace, or in a qualifying deferment.
Source: www.dictionary.com
Refer to page 9
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Subsidized vs. UnsubsidizedRefer to page 9
Subsidized Stafford
Perkins*
Primary Care Loans
LDS Loans*
Instiututional Loans (some)
Consolidations Loans (underlyng subsidized loans)
Unsubsidized Stafford
Direct PLUS
Private Loans
Institutional Loans (some)
Consolidation Loans (underlying unsubsidized loans)
Subsidized Unsubsidized
*subsidy and deferment rights lost during consolidation
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Capitalization
Addition of unpaid interest to the principal
Principal + Interest =Larger
Principal
$160,000$182,670
$22,670
Refer to page 11
Debt Management Tip
Pay the interest on unsubsidized loans PRIOR to
capitalization
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If dropping below half-time or withdrawing:
Contact the Financial Aid Office immediately
Exit Counseling is required
Payments are required or grace periods begin
For questions contact your Financial Aid Office
NOTICE: Repayment BeginsRefer to page 8
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Direct PLUS loans
Enters repayment upon full disbursement
In-school deferment will post-pone payments
Interest begins accruing upon disbursement
Interest accrues continuously
Maximum interest rate is 7.9%
NOTICE: Repayment BeginsRefer to page 22
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The Timeline
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Grace Periods
Grace
A period when payments are not required :
Occurs automatically
Subsidized loans are interest free during grace
Unsubsidized loans continue to accrue interest
Availability and duration is based on loan type
Refer to page 19
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Deferment
A period when payments are not required
Must apply and qualify
Interest does not accrue on subsidized loans
Unsubsidized loans continue to accrue interest
NOTE: For more details on deferment or to request a deferment, contact your servicer
Options During ResidencyRefer to page 21
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Options During ResidencyRefer to page 22
Forbearance
A period when payments are not required
Must request from the servicer
Interest accrues on sub and unsub loans
Many types (administrative, discretionary, mandatory)
NOTE: For more details on forbearance or to request a forbearance, contact your servicer
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Options During Residency
Determines the payment
amount &
interest cost
Refer to page 24
$2,100/mo
$1,300/mo
$1,000/mo
$ 610/mo
$ 390/mo
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Strategic Borrowing
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Alternatives to DebtRefer to page 13
ScholarshipsSupport
Forgiveness/
Repayment
Options
• Ou
tside
• Service b
ased
• Institu
tion
al
• www.aamc.org/stloan
III II
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• Financial Aid O
ffice
• Family
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Borrow WiselyRefer to page 14
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Borrow Wisely
Private Monthly Payment
Total Interest
Total Cost
10 Years $722 $46,640 $86,640
PLUS Monthly Payment
Total Interest
Total Cost
10 Years $565 $27,800 $67,800
Stafford Monthly Payment
Total Interest
Total Cost
10 Years $527 $23,240 $63,240
Based on borrowing $40,000 (unsubsidized) with interest capitalizing after 4 years of medical school;based on interest rates of 6.8% (Stafford), 7.9% (Grad Plus), 12% (Private).
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How Will You Borrow?
Do NOT borrow just because you are eligible
Borrow what you need, not what you want
Decline loans that exceed your need
Accepting loans may affect eligibility for other aid
Avoid forfeiting low rate loans for higher rate debt
Refer to page 15
Financial Aid Fact
If a shortfall occurs, previously declined monies
may be obtained – see financial aid for assistance
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CHALLENGE
Borrowing $5,000 less each year will REDUCE:
Monthly Payment By: $400 (+)
The Total Loan Cost By: $39,000 (+)
Repayment Term By: 2 (+) years
Borrow Wisely
Note: Assumes amount borrowed in Stafford Loans with 6.8% interest with forbearance during a 3-year residency
Source: AAMC FIRST Analysis
TIP: Have a budget and borrow less
Refer to page 17
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Have a Spending Plan
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Have a Spending Plan
A Spending Plan in 1-2-3
1) Put it in writing
2) Review periodically to identify leaks
3) Make necessary adjustments
“Live like a student while you are a student…”
Refer to page 33
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Have a Spending Plan
www.aamc.org/FIRST
Refer to page 36
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The Basics of BudgetingRefer to page 33
Your Total Income
Your Total Expenses
Your Discretionary Income
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Tulane Budgeting & Billing
You will receive by e-mail a monthly billing statement detailing charges and credits that occurred during the prior month.
2011-2012 School of Medicine’s tuition & fees: $24,475.00 tuition per semester $ 1,300.00 academic support fee per semester $ 120.00 student activity fee per semester $ 272.00 health services fee per semester $ 87.50 rec. center fee per semester $26,254.50 = Total tuition & fees per semester
Other charges: Books, Parking, Deming Pavilion, Health Insurance
Refer to page 15
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Tulane Budgeting & Billing
Financial Aid Budget for the 2011-2012 Academic Year:assumption: not residing with parents
Tuition & fees: $52,509
Room & board: $13,720*
Books & supplies $ 1,500
Transportation: $ 3,026*
Miscellaneous: $ 3,926*
TOTAL: $74,681
*$20,672 living expenses equates to $2,067/month
Refer to page 15
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Tulane Budgeting & Billing
Financial Aid Award for the 2011-2012 Academic Year:
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan:$ 8,500
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: $32,000
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan: $34,181
TOTAL: $74,681
Thus, total financial aid award = total cost of attendance.
Refer to page 15
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Disbursements of Aid
Example of 2011 Fall Semester disbursements:
Tuition & fees $26,254.50 = $26,254.50
- Sub. Staff. ($ 4,229.00)
- Unsub. Staff. ($15,920.00)
- Grad. PLUS ($16,664.00) = $36,813.00
= A/R balance ($10,558.50)
+ Refund $10,558.50
= A/R balance $ 0.00
Refer to page 15
Are Credit Cards Bad?
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The Minimum Payment Trap
$5,000 Balance with an 18% Interest Rate (Making minimum monthly payments)
Source: BankRate.com
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22.75 years to repay in full
$6,923 in total interest costs alone
What could possibly be worth paying more than twice its original value?
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Credit: Understand & Protect
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35%
30%
15%
10%10%
Payment history
Utilization rate (amount owed)
Length ofcredit history
New credit
Type of credit used
A FICO Score is Based On…Refer to page 30
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How to Improve Your Score
During medical school, be sure to:
Refer to page 29
Pay bills on time
Pay down debt on lines of credit
Apply for credit sparingly
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Refer to page 31
Check your Credit Report
www.annualcreditreport.com
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Your loan servicers’ and their websites
Your medical school financial aid office
Support Along the Way
FACEBOOK: FIRST for Medical Education
www.aamc.org/FIRST
www.ombudsman.ed.gov
Refer to page 7
Careers in Medicine ®
Medloans ® Organizer and Calculator
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Reconsiderations
Computer purchase (max. = $2,500)
only allowed once during medical school career
Combined MD/MPH degree program
Special financial circumstances
Receive any other financial assistance:outside scholarship and/or grant
Refer to page 15
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Applying for 2012-2013
2012-2013 FAFSA
2012-2013 School of Medicine Financial Aid Addendum
No need for new federal loan MPN
Apply for Grad PLUS or private loan (since credit-based)
2012 Summer aid for MD/MPH
Refer to page 15
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Additional Information
Outside Scholarships:www.finaid.org
check bulletin board and e-mail
Communication: Tulane e-mail address
Emergency loans:not an ATM $1,000 maximum per academic year
Refer to page 15
Questions?