{"id":15181,"date":"2022-10-24T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T17:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitbux.com\/articles\/?p=15181"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:29:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T21:29:38","slug":"pay-physician-assistant-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitbux.com\/articles\/pay-physician-assistant-school\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pay for Physician Assistant School"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going to Physician Assistant school can be very expensive. FitBUX<\/a> members that are a Physician Assistant on average have $180,000 in student debt.<\/p>\n

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)<\/a>, the average Physician Assistant salary for 2021 was $121,530 while the job outlook is way above average for the next decade at a growth rate of 28% expected.<\/p>\n

However, the pay for an entry level Physician Assistant is less. We typically see new graduates making between $90,000 and $110,000.\u00a0 This is why going to a relatively less expensive physician assistant school<\/a> pays off massively in the long run.<\/p>\n

Thinking of how to pay for this degree may be a bit discouraging. However, don\u2019t be discouraged because I\u2019m going to review how to pay for Physician Assistant school below.<\/p>\n

Scholarships and Grants<\/h2>\n

The optimal way to pay for Physician Assistant school is through scholarships and grants.\u00a0 The reason is you don\u2019t have to pay cash out of pocket. You also do not have to repay them.<\/p>\n

Many scholarships require an application and can be found online. The AAPA Foundation offers more than $2 million in scholarships every year<\/a>. Many people know about scholarship opportunities but don\u2019t try to apply for them.<\/p>\n

If you have financial hardship, Pell Grants are another way that could help tremendously. You are automatically considered to get one when you submit your FAFSA.<\/p>\n

The max amount you can get a semester for the \u201921-\u201922 school year is $6,495.<\/p>\n

National Health Service Corps<\/h2>\n

This next option to pay for Physician Assistant school comes after you graduate.<\/p>\n

This is a unique loan forgiveness option that is specific to health care professions such as Physician Assistant.<\/p>\n

The NHSC offers up to $50,000 in forgiveness<\/a> for any Physician Assistant that works in an NHSC approved facility.\u00a0 Most of these facilities are located in high-need, underserved areas.<\/p>\n

Federal Student Loans and Repayment Strategies<\/h2>\n

One of the most common ways to pay for Physician Assistant school are student loans.<\/p>\n

Federal debt will be your best option.\u00a0 They:<\/p>\n