Submitting the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first step in applying for financial aid. You can submit your application to multiple schools, just be sure to include University of Missouri-Kansas City school code: 002518, Apply by February 1 to meet School of Medicine Scholarship deadline.

As we continue to make offers to students placed on the alternate list, financial aid award packages are processed as soon as possible. When ready, you will receive a letter that details your aid and you will also be able to view your aid on Pathway.

Your financial aid letter will detail the instructions that you will need to follow in order to go into your Pathway account and accept your aid.

You must accept or decline your aid by early September.

It would be important to accept aid at the schools that you are interested in. Once you have made your final decision on the school that you will attend, contact the schools that you did not choose, and cancel your aid.

Make sure to file your FAFSA by February 1. If you have been awarded a School of Medicine scholarship, you will be notified in your letter of acceptance. A list of other competitive scholarships that are external to the UMKC School of Medicine can be found here

A student does not lose or gain in state residency status by attending college. In determining residency status, an adult student must be at least 21 years old and no longer dependent on anyone else in another state. Minor student’s residency status is determined by that of his/her legal guardian. An adult student must live in the state of Missouri for at least 12 consecutive months prior to petitioning for residency, and must show proof of intent to make Missouri a permanent home for an indefinite period. Please direct additional questions regarding Missouri Residency to Noelle Seufert at 816-235-5215 or seufertn@umkc.edu