Dietetic Internship: Application Procedures - Dietetics and Nutrition

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Dietetic Internship: • The Program • Registration & Licensure • Application Procedures • Professional Courses • Goals & Philosophy • Opportunities • Financial Assistance and Costs
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Dietetic Internship: Financial Assistance and Costs

To apply for financial assistance, contact:

UAMS Student Financial Aid Office
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.go v/

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 for 2007-2008	Per Year
12* Hours Graduate Courses
In-State Residents	($265/hr) $3,180
Out-of-State Residents:	($567/hr) $6,804
*(Required 6 hours in fall, 6 hours in spring)

Books and Photocopying	$650
Health Insurance: (Yearly coverage/single student) estimated	$1,620 (see www.academichealthpalns.com/uams/ )

Liability Insurance:	$19.00 due in fall
Health Fees	$69.00 per semester
UAMS Technology Fee	$40.00 per semester
Maintenance Fee	$25.00 due in fall
ADA Associate Member Fee	$42.00 (payable to ADA)
Meetings: Student registration and parking	$75.00
Standardized Patient Lab Fee	$80.00 (due in January)
Study Guide for RD Exam	$40.00 (due in January)
Graduation Fees	$52.50 (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 2005-2006 costs and are subject to change.

Contact UAMS-CHRP Catalog For Current Students For Faculty & Staff For Alumni CHRP Home

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition 4301 W

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