How do I finance the FAME program?

<p>I recently got invited to interview for the FAME 7-year BS/MD program at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I didn't get much merit scholarship for UTSA (I didn't go out of my way to apply to any other than the ones on ApplyTexas yet). I think it was something minute like $6k a year, which is barely anything; my parents don't want to pay more than $10k a year. I have already decided to apply for the Terry Scholarship as well as the Honors College (I called the lady and apparently they have a couple of small scholarships, but probably not enough). </p>

<p>It seems pretty difficult to become Terry Scholar, so I'm not really banking on that. </p>

<p>Are there any other scholarships I can apply for that can give me a lot of merit aid? If I were to get accepted into the FAME program, I would like to be able to pay for it. (I plan to submit the FAFSA soon.)</p>

<p>A little more about me...
Asian, family of 4, only one parent working, family income below $70k. I have extremely good grades/scores. My ECs are probably above average (not great; if anything, my ECs are what's dragging me down).</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>I heard PACT bumps up the scholarship if students get into the program. You might want to ask the school if there are additional scholarships for FAME students.</p>

<p>If you are looking for money, what stopped you from applying more broadly? UTD provides full tuition + some money for people with high scores and same with University of Houston.</p>

<p>At 70k, you may have 10k + requirement from out of pocket and may be able to borrow 5,500. This is what FAFSA forecaster is telling me at 65k income.</p>

<p>@philosophy, UT-PACT due date (Dec 15th/2013) was already passed. The stat for UT-PACT is quite high, FYI. Working in FAFSA website, you could find some additional scholarship opportunity. What is your actual GPA/SAT and ECs ? Do you have any medical related ECs ?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>I actually did apply also to the PACT program (and UTD). I just haven’t heard back yet. I have heard back from FAME. </p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

<p>Congrats and goodluck. if you dont mind could you post your credentials? Have you looked into Top scholar scholarship at UTSA?</p>