On the money stress right now, and the part that actually helps

Setting the policy details aside for a second: this is a genuinely stressful stretch for anyone trying to figure out how to pay for medical school. Between the loan changes and the sticker prices, it's a lot.

The thing that seems to help isn't a single program or scholarship. It's having people who will sit down and work the actual numbers with you instead of leaving you to guess. That's true wherever you land, so whatever schools you're weighing, book time with their financial aid office and ask direct questions. For the SGU community, that kind of support is one of the things students bring up often.

If the finance side feels overwhelming right now, you're not the only one. Reach out if you have any questions.