Application Procedures

MD Program Federal Loans Only
  1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at: studentaid.gov.
  2. Complete the GW MD Program Financial Aid Request Form and submit it as a PDF - see forms page.

 

An award notification will be provided to you via email after these materials have been submitted and reviewed.

Once You Have Received Your Financial Aid Offer Notification, Accept Your Financial Aid Offer:

 

  1. Go to GWeb
  2. Financial Aid tab
  3. My Award Information tab
  4. Award by Aid Year, select 2023-2024
  5. Award Overview tab
  6. Accept Award Offer tab to accept or decline each of the awards listed

 

Note: You may reduce the amounts offered by using the drop-down box. Your responses will be recorded in real-time.

If you accept any Federal Direct Loans, additional requirements will appear at the bottom left of the screen. Click on any one, you will be taken to the student loans website where you can "Sign Master Promissory Note", and complete your loan "Entrance Counseling" requirements. You will be required to enter your FSA ID and Password to "Sign In" to this site. You may also visit studentaid.gov to complete these requirements.

Please note that Financial Aid Offers may be modified based upon new information related to your financial circumstances and your financial need, as well as changes in enrollment status and receipt of outside scholarships and/or loans.

Disbursement of Accepted Funds:

Financial aid accepted funds are disbursed to your GW student account at the beginning of each semester. If the funds you have accepted exceed the amount owed on the GW Student Account eBill system, you will receive a refund to assist with external educational expenses, such as books, housing, meals, etc.

You should access and set up to receive an e-refund (direct refund deposit to your bank account) through GWeb by signing in and clicking "Student Records and Registration," then "Student Accounts Menu," then "Student Account eBill," then "Create a Refund Profile" and "Payment Profile." Please take the time to review the system, enter your bank account information, and sign up.

Required One-on-One Counseling:

All incoming students who will receive financial aid are required to attend a one-on-one counseling session with a financial aid counselor. Incoming students may schedule a meeting, generally lasting 30 minutes, between the second week of July and the last day of classes in the fall semester of their first year. Students should make an appointment by contacting the Office of Financial Aid at medfinan@gwu.edu or 202-994-2960. 

 

MD Program Need-Based Grants (Medical School Financial Aid Grants) and Loans, Deadline August 5, 2023
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at: studentaid.gov.  You, your spouse (if married), and your parents (natural or adoptive) must complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA using school code E00197.
  • Complete the GW MD Program Financial Aid Request Form and the GW MD Application for Need-Based Aid including your parents’ information -see Forms page.
  • If your parents are divorced, the custodial parent will complete the FAFSA and the other will complete a PDF paper copy of the FAFSA  The parent who completes the paper FAFSA will submit the Non-Custodial Parent Need-Based Aid Application- see Forms page.
  • You, your spouse (if married), and your parents must submit copies of all 2021 IRS signed  tax returns, all tax schedules and W-2s (or 1099s). If you or your parents did not file a tax return for the 2021 tax year, please submit the appropriate Statement of Non-Tax Filing form- see Forms page.
  • If you report siblings enrolled in college at least half-time in the fall of 2023, you must submit the Sibling Enrollment Verification Form(s) to our office, after the fall term starts, no later than October 1, 2023. Failure to do so will result in the recalculation of your need-based aid offer.
  • All GW MD Program forms, signed tax forms and documents required by the MD Program Office of Financial Aid must be submitted to medfinan@gwu.edu in password protected PDF format, with the password emailed separately. 

Students who have not submitted all application materials to be considered for need-based aid by August 5, 2023, will be packaged with federal direct loans only.

Once You Have Received Your Financial Aid Offer Notification, Accept Your Offer:

 

  1. Go to GWeb
  2. Financial Aid tab
  3. My Award Information tab
  4. Award by Aid Year, select 2023-2024
  5. Award Overview tab
  6. Accept Award Offer tab to accept or decline each of the awards listed

Note: You may reduce the amounts offered by using the drop-down box. Your responses will be recorded in real-time.

If you accept any Federal Direct Loans, additional requirements will appear at the bottom left of the screen. Click on any one, you will be taken to the student loans website where you can "Sign Master Promissory Note", and complete your loan "Entrance Counseling" requirements. You will be required to enter your FSA ID and Password to "Sign In" to this site. You may also visit studentaid.gov to complete these requirements.

Please note that financial aid awards may be modified based upon new information related to your financial circumstances and your financial need, as well as changes in enrollment status and receipt of outside scholarships and/or loans.

Disbursement of Accepted Funds:

Financial aid award funds are disbursed to your GW student account at the beginning of each semester. If the awards you have accepted exceed the amount owed on the GW Student Account eBill system, you will receive a refund to assist with external educational expenses, such as books, housing, meals, etc.

You should access and set up to receive an e-refund (direct refund deposit to your bank account) through GWeb by signing in and clicking "Student Records and Registration," then "Student Accounts Menu," then "Student Account eBill," then "Create a Refund Profile" and "Payment Profile." Please take the time to review the system, enter your bank account information, and sign up.

Required One-on-One Counseling:

All incoming students who will receive financial aid are required to attend a one-on-one counseling session with a financial aid counselor. Incoming students may schedule a meeting, generally lasting 30 minutes, between the second week of July and the last day of classes in the fall semester of their first year. Students should make an appointment by contacting the MD Program Office of Financial Aid at medfinan@gwu.edu or 202-994-2960, option 1. 

Checklist and Application Status

2023-2024 Checklists

You May Check the GWeb System for the Status of Submitted Documents. Please login to GWeb, select the Financial Aid Menu, then select "My Eligibility," and "Student Requirements." Be sure to select the 2023-2024 Aid Year. Note: if you are a newly admitted MS1 student, your GWeb User ID is your GWID number (set forth above) and your temporary PIN is your birthdate in the form of MM/DD/YY. For example, if your birthdate is April 15, 1988, your temporary PIN is 041588. Once you login, you will be prompted to choose your own PIN. Please be sure to choose a PIN you will remember, as you will use GWeb for many purposes during your time at GW SMHS. It may take up to 10 business days for documents to be posted to the GWeb system. Applicants who have not been admitted will not be able to review information on the GWeb system.

Last Day to Apply for Federal Student Loans. Students should apply for funds at least four (4) weeks prior to the end of a semester if funds are required during that time. Excepting emergency loans, the MD Program Office of Financial Aid cannot originate any federal student loans or disburse any institutional aid during a break in enrollment (e.g., vacation or leave of absence). You may request federal aid during these breaks, but the aid will be associated with a subsequent semester and the school may not originate or disburse any federal aid until the next enrollment period begins.