FAFSA and Medical School loan availability (Fall 2026)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to say the obvious, if wealthy parents aren't expected to pay then who exactly does pay?

And don't get started on a 500k income and 5 mil net worth isn't wealthy.

I guess parents can also make loans themselves.

Those parents are saving that money for their OWN retirement. A 22+ adult is an adult and you cannot expect or force a parent to pay for that.

I get undergrad but after that an adult is an adult

We paid for our kid's medical school. Absolutely no regrets. We didn't want to see our kid 500k plus in red by the time they finish the fellowship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to say the obvious, if wealthy parents aren't expected to pay then who exactly does pay?

And don't get started on a 500k income and 5 mil net worth isn't wealthy.

I guess parents can also make loans themselves.

Those parents are saving that money for their OWN retirement. A 22+ adult is an adult and you cannot expect or force a parent to pay for that.

I get undergrad but after that an adult is an adult

We paid for our kid's medical school. Absolutely no regrets. We didn't want to see our kid 500k plus in red by the time they finish the fellowship.

We would pay as well, because we can afford it. But fact remains most families CANNOT do that. Most kids leave undergrad with debt and parents cannot/do not help with graduate/professional school. Do you want future doctors to only come from rich families? Because many "could afford to help some" but instead smartly choose to prepare for their own retirement. Fact remains a 22+ yo is not the responsibility of their parents. they are an adult and you should not consider parental worth when applying FA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to say the obvious, if wealthy parents aren't expected to pay then who exactly does pay?

And don't get started on a 500k income and 5 mil net worth isn't wealthy.

I guess parents can also make loans themselves.

Those parents are saving that money for their OWN retirement. A 22+ adult is an adult and you cannot expect or force a parent to pay for that.

I get undergrad but after that an adult is an adult

We paid for our kid's medical school. Absolutely no regrets. We didn't want to see our kid 500k plus in red by the time they finish the fellowship.

We would pay as well, because we can afford it. But fact remains most families CANNOT do that. Most kids leave undergrad with debt and parents cannot/do not help with graduate/professional school. Do you want future doctors to only come from rich families? Because many "could afford to help some" but instead smartly choose to prepare for their own retirement. Fact remains a 22+ yo is not the responsibility of their parents. they are an adult and you should not consider parental worth when applying FA.

Then I’d argue they should not give any FA at all. How many 22 yo old is able to pay 400k tuition? I realize you don’t want to pay but someone needs to pay. Btw, we are certainly not rich (gs fed and health care worker) but we saved like crazy. Our retirement saving is fine too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just to say the obvious, if wealthy parents aren't expected to pay then who exactly does pay?

And don't get started on a 500k income and 5 mil net worth isn't wealthy.

I guess parents can also make loans themselves.

Those parents are saving that money for their OWN retirement. A 22+ adult is an adult and you cannot expect or force a parent to pay for that.

I get undergrad but after that an adult is an adult

We paid for our kid's medical school. Absolutely no regrets. We didn't want to see our kid 500k plus in red by the time they finish the fellowship.

We would pay as well, because we can afford it. But fact remains most families CANNOT do that. Most kids leave undergrad with debt and parents cannot/do not help with graduate/professional school. Do you want future doctors to only come from rich families? Because many "could afford to help some" but instead smartly choose to prepare for their own retirement. Fact remains a 22+ yo is not the responsibility of their parents. they are an adult and you should not consider parental worth when applying FA.

Yeah you wish. You and every parent out there