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Dietetic Internship: Financial Assistance and Costs

To apply for financial assistance, contact: 

UAMS Student Financial Services 
4301 W. Markham # 601
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-686-5451 

For a free application for federal student aid, or to obtain more information, please visit the following Web site: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Arkansas Dietetic Association Scholarship: This scholarship provides $500.00 to an Arkansas dietetic intern.  For more information, go to:  http://www.arkansaseatright.org

The American Dietetic Association Scholarships: The American Dietetic Association offers several scholarships of $500–$5000 to dietetic interns and dietetic graduate students each year. Applications for these scholarships must be made the year before the scholarship is needed (e.g., applications for the 2009-2010 academic year must be made in 2008). Application forms may be requested from The Scholarship Committee, The American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000., Chicago, IL 60606 or at:  http://www.eatright.org under Careers & Students.

Stipends
UAMS and the CAVHS according to the following estimated totals pay each intern.

Gross:                   

UAMS:
 



$1,605 (payable in 5 months for 1 semester)
 

VA:

$5060 (payable for 1 semester)

Net: Varies with withholding options. (Totals shown are before taxes.)
The funding of stipends is determined annually and therefore is subject to change.

If you are not a US Citizen:

        The VA stipend is offered to US citizens only.
        The UAMS stipend would be for one semester only.

UAMS/CAVHS Dietetic Internship Costs*

Costs

Per Year


*12 Hours Graduate Courses Required (6 hours in fall, 6 hours in spring)
 

In-State Residents:

($281/hr) $1,686 (for 6 months)

Out-of-State Residents:

($603/hr) $3,681 (for 6 months)

 

 

Books

$500

Health Insurance
(Yearly coverage/single student) estimated

$1,620 (see www.academichealthpalns.com/uams/ )

Liability Insurance

$13.00 due in fall

Health Fees

$72.45 per semester

UAMS Technology Fee

$42.00 per semester

Maintenance Fee

$25.00 due in fall

ADA Student Member Fee

$49.00 (payable to ADA)

Meetings: Student registration and parking

$75.00

Standardized Patient Lab Fee

$90.00 (due in January)

Study Guide for RD Exam

$35.00 member (due in January)

Graduation Fees

$55.15 (due in January)

Interns enrolled for at least five (5) hours of graduate credit per semester are eligible for (1) deferment of previous student loans and (2) additional student loans if they qualify on the basis of financial need.

*All costs are estimated from the 2008-2009 costs and are subject to change.

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Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
4301 W. Markham, #627  •  Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Telephone (501) 686-6166  •   FAX: (501) 686-5716


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