Financial Aid & Scholarships

Where to go with questions

Please contact One Stop Student Services for general questions regarding financial aid and billing.  For specific questions related to your dental education, please reference the resources below. If your questions are not answered, please reach out to Jim Parker. His full contact information is below:

James Parker
Office of Student Finance
Graduate/Professional Unit
Academic Support Resources | asr.umn.edu
Office of Undergraduate Education | University of Minnesota
j-park1@umn.edu/612-626-0750 

Information regarding the Health Professions Loan (HPL)

Students will be invited to indicate interest in the Health Professions Loan based on eligibility as determined by their FAFSA calculated Student Aid Index number. 

Also note the following:

• The amount of HPL funds available for spending varies each year, and so does the number of students who include parent data.

• The fact that you received this loan previously is no guarantee that you will be awarded the loan in 2026-2027.

FAFSA Reminder

Reminder - submit your FAFSA! You must include your parent data if you want to be considered for the Health Profession Loan.  

Cost of Attendance Documents

DDS Academic Year 2025-2026 Projected Cost of Attendance Document 

When you're planning for your finances, the AAMC/ADEA Dental Loan Organizer and Calculator provides a secure location to organize and track student loans, and also runs repayment scenarios based on career plans. We highly recommend using this tool to help you plan.

Financing Your Dental Education - General Information

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If you are logged in with your UMN email address and still can't see some of the documents below, please contact University of Minnesota Technology help at help@umn.edu.

Additional Resources & Opportunities

Budgeting Resoures

https://onestop.umn.edu/finances/financial-wellness/budgeting-and-spending