Financial Aid

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is committed to providing a comprehensive financial aid package designed to assist you with the cost of your investment. We offer eligible students federal loan assistance to cover up to 100 percent of financial need as determined by our financial aid analysis for federal aid. Find out more via the links below.

Scholarships

All students admitted to the MD program are automatically considered for merit scholarships.

See scholarship opportunities [NEED TO LINK TO INTERNAL DOC]

Grants

Applicants to the MD program may be eligible for need-based grant funding through the Chicago Office of Financial Aid. The Chicago Financial Aid Office will send out financial aid offer letter showing eligibility for need-based grant funds and student loans on a rolling basis in mid-March.

Loans

Get information on federal loans, private loans and loan options for international students.

Explore Loan Options [NEED TO LINK TO INTERNAL DOC]

Fellowships

The Northwestern University Office of Fellowships can help current students with the following:

• Provide support and mentorship through fellowship application process
• Help you search for fellowships that match your interests and qualifications by using the Fellowship Finder
• Match you with mentors who have won fellowships that you are pursuing
• Provide writing help, interview prep and access to essays written by previous winners

Additionally, the Fellowship Office has a canvas site for information about fellowships. This is a great resource for students looking for new opportunities. Take a moment to log on and check out this useful tool. Visit the new Fellowship Canvas site.