yes. all very good points. i spoke with the financial aid office as well about a week ago. . . nothing at all for OOS at that time. i do hope it will change, b/c this school is MAD expensive for OOS . . . more than many private medical schools even. b/c tuition is already 30,000 more a year for OOS, that's 120,000 more than IS over four years, and since many of the 54 IS will be getting pretty generous scholarships for the charter class, it turns out that OOS will not only pay much more than their 54 other classmates, but that the 10 OOS will be paying SIGNIFICANTLY more. . . i find that a bit disconcerting. i can see some OOS going elsewhere as well. also, innovation village is apparently super expensive, to the point that there is a different COA (cost of attendance) number and value for those who actually end up living there (as compared to off campus). for OOS, at least for me personally, finding an apartment off campus (that is cheaper) is more difficult without knowing the area, but OOS would also have to get cars apparently (esp for 3rd and 4th years) to drive to the hospitals as well as simulation centers.
As an OOS, i'm now having second thoughts for the first time b/c of these issues. we would have to pay A LOT more than the majority of our classmates (who have 120,000 less to pay for tuition AND are receiving 4-year charter class scholarships), find off-campus but cheaper housing or live on-campus in an especially expensive innovation village (with a different COA), and also get a car. . . . .
I REALLY love this school and every bit of it. except for the issues above. if anyone has any insights that might alleviate some of the concerns i've expressed, which i'm sure many OOS have, please chime in.
i really want to be an fau owl and a charter class member. . . but i'm just not sure if i can afford it given not only financial concerns but other personal and family factors as well. . . . sigh
Good luck to everyone still interviewing or waiting!