FIRST for Financial Aid Officers
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In an increasingly complex financial climate, financial aid officers
must continue to provide their students with timely information
and a wide range of services. FIRST for Medical Education offers
a range of resources designed to:
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Support FAOs in helping students achieve financial literacy
and borrow wisely
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Advise their students on effectively managing their education
debt
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Advance the FAO professional development with targeted financial
literacy and debt management curriculum
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Provide timely information on legislative and regulatory issues
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The FIRST program offers:
A-Z Reference List
A list of available tools and resources located on the FIRST Web site
Entrance
and Exit Interview Presentations on the GSA members site
(AAMC Login required)
FIRST News Archive
Exclusively for AAMC member school financial aid offices, FIRST News is
sent periodically and provides important reminders and updates on new
program resources. To subscribe to FIRST News please send your full contact
information to first@aamc.org.
FIRST Facts
Short informational sheets on a variety of financial aid related topics.
FIRST Facts are designed to let students know just what they
need to know about a subject, reducing often confusing or complex topics
to the basics.
Government Affairs
- Education
AAMC Web site highlighting topics, issues and legislation of importance
to medical schools and teaching hospitals.
NCHELP - National
Council of Higher Education Loan Programs
The initiatives page provides access to the webinar on IBR, and other
new programs as they become available.
Resources
Guides, publications, and Web resources to help students understand financial
aid. Multiple copies of FIRST publications are available free of charge
to AAMC member institutions through AAMC Publications.
Tools
Interactive Web tools including financial calculators and an interactive
budget worksheet.
Lender
Assessment Tool
The purpose of the Lender Assessment Tool is to provide data for financial
aid offices to use in support of their selection of lenders for a preferred
lender list. Log in for access.
Debt Management Workshops
On site workshops on managing student loans and loan consolidation are
offered by AAMC staff for residents at teaching hospitals across the country.
For more information about debt management workshops, please contact:
Julie Fresne
Director, Student/Resident Debt Management Services, AAMC
jfresne@aamc.org
202-828-0511
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