Going to college or university can be both a learning and harrowing experience. Beyond passing your entrance examinations and final interviews, finding the money to fund your way through tertiary education can be very difficult. Financial aid for sonography students are plentiful throughout the country but they are also very competitive. Read all about the 2016 financial aid application process below or click here.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
Students who want to become ultrasound technicians would have to apply to a diagnostic medical sonography or DMS program. You can take certificate, associate, or bachelor degree programs (depending on what program you qualify for). DMS programs are also categorized according to specialty --- general, cardiac, vascular, and pediatric cardiac programs. There are other specialties as well but they fall under general sonography.
Students who want to become ultrasound technicians would have to apply to a diagnostic medical sonography or DMS program. You can take certificate, associate, or bachelor degree programs (depending on what program you qualify for). DMS programs are also categorized according to specialty --- general, cardiac, vascular, and pediatric cardiac programs. There are other specialties as well but they fall under general sonography.
Financial assistance
Any application to financial aid means going through the government – or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a.k.a. FAFSA. You can fill up this form on line and see how much going to college is going to cost, if your family can afford it, and what federal grants and loans you qualify for. Most schools will have their own financial assistance programs, usually funded by alumni associations, donations, and the school’s revenue-making activities (like festivals and the like). However, there are also nationwide financial aid programs and ultrasound scholarships available to students who meet specific criteria. |
Most of the time students qualify for Federal Pell Grants. These are not loans, therefore they do not need to be paid off. Typically, students who qualify for this grant are undergraduate students who have not completed a certificate or degree program. Otherwise, working students can apply to Federal Work-Study jobs or take low-interest student loans to put themselves through college.
For people who do not quality for government or federal grants and loans, there are plenty of other options as well. The American Society of Radiogic Technologists (ASRT), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and The International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research are all sonography-based organizations that offer scholarships to students in need. Private companies like General Electric and Tylenol also offer similar scholarships and grants.
Financial aid for ultrasound students are not hard to come by but planning and selecting which ones you qualify for can be tricky. If anything, you should first apply to financial assistance programs in your own school because the processing is easier and quicker since you are already an accepted student there. You can also start scouting for assistance programs even before you apply to certain colleges – planning ahead can save you a lot of time and stress! The best tip is still to apply to all those that you quality for and wait for the results. Either way, good research is a must if you are in need for financial aid to go to college or university.
For people who do not quality for government or federal grants and loans, there are plenty of other options as well. The American Society of Radiogic Technologists (ASRT), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and The International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research are all sonography-based organizations that offer scholarships to students in need. Private companies like General Electric and Tylenol also offer similar scholarships and grants.
Financial aid for ultrasound students are not hard to come by but planning and selecting which ones you qualify for can be tricky. If anything, you should first apply to financial assistance programs in your own school because the processing is easier and quicker since you are already an accepted student there. You can also start scouting for assistance programs even before you apply to certain colleges – planning ahead can save you a lot of time and stress! The best tip is still to apply to all those that you quality for and wait for the results. Either way, good research is a must if you are in need for financial aid to go to college or university.