Applying for Federal Financial Aid
Friedman School Students applying for federal financial aid will do so through the Office of Financial Aid at the Tufts University School of Medicine. A variety of information is available, including but not limited to: types of aid available, how to apply, financial literacy information, and repayment options and examples.Please note students applying for aid must fill out both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Graduate Financial Aid Application. Questions about applying for federal financial aid should be directed to med-finaid@tufts.edu or (617) 636-6574.
Stipends and Research Assistantships
These are provided in return for your work on a project or program. These may come from a specific research grant or contract. Such forms of support are customarily available for second year students and beyond, but not exclusively. First year stipends are available but very competitive. In every case there are specific requirements that vary given the source of funding. You will be given direction as to your responsibilities in accepting such funding by the faculty sponsor/principal investigator of the research grant or project. Speak to the faculty member with whom you would like to work as to how to possibly obtain this type of funding. Given current Internal Revenue Service policies and the Tufts University's interpretation of relevant regulations and laws, such stipends are classified as income and as such are subject to withholding taxes. Exceptions to this rule are for international students from countries with which the United States has specific tax treaties exempting their citizens from US tax payments.
AmeriCorps Matching Scholarship
We will match or exceed the educational stipend earned by participation in service organizations such as AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps for students pursuing degree programs. We are listed as a participating organization on the AmeriCorps site, visit and read more.
Teaching Assistantships
These are awarded to students selected from those applying for specific teaching assistantship positions. The faculty member teaching the course makes the final decision. The availability of teaching assistantships is publicized to both incoming and current students. Teaching assistantships are not in any way linked to tuition scholarships.
Financial Assistance Available to Current Students
Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants at the Friedman School—The faculty at the Friedman School seek opportunities from a variety of sources that provide financial assistance and defray tuition costs. Such financial options cover a variety of research: obesity, sustainability, cardiovascular and chronic disease.
Office of Financial Aid-Tufts University School of Medicine—A variety of information is available, including but not limited to: types of aid available, how to apply, financial literacy information, and repayment options and examples.
Frequently Asked Questions About Graduate Financial Aid—The School of Medicine Office of Financial Aid's web site has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions about financial aid, including the process, forms and how to apply which may be useful.
Tufts Loan Repayment Program for Graduates
The Tufts Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is a new university-wide program that helps selected Tufts graduates working in public service pay a portion of their annual education loan bills. Believed to be the first university-wide program of this kind in the country, the purpose of the Tufts Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) is to encourage and enable Tufts graduates to pursue careers in public service by reducing the extent to which their educational debt is a barrier to working in comparatively low-salaried jobs in the non-profit and public sectors.
This program is eligible to all Tufts graduates with educational loans incurred from attending Tufts and who are employed by a non-profit.
Student Employment Office (SEO)
While Friedman faculty will usually alert students about TA and research positions available, the SEO posts jobs available to all Tufts' students. Along with a searchable jobs database, the SEO also maintains the Student Employment Manual, explaining how to find a campus job, deal with taxes and what forms you will need to complete.
Student Employment Office
Dowling Hall 7th Floor, Medford
Phone: (617) 627-2000
Scholarships
The term 'Scholarship' refers to funds provided by the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy to our graduate students that are used to reduce tuition costs or assist you in defraying some of your living expenses. In most cases, such scholarships are funds put aside from the School's operating budget. In some cases, we have obtained scholarship funds from specific donors. If you are provided with this latter form of scholarship, we do require that you maintain the appropriate level of contact with the donor. These funds are distributed directly to your Student Account.