Diversity Post-Baccalaureate Entry Enhancement Program (DiPEEP)
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Students accepted to the Master of Science in Medical Sciences at University
of North Texas Health Science Center's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
will be considered for the Diversity Post-Baccalaureate Entry Enhancement
Program (DiPEEP). DiPEEP, supported by a grant from the Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, provides funding for expenses affiliated
with the Medical Sciences program. Fifteen scholarships are available.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this
scholarship, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident,
accepted to the M.S. in Medical Sciences at UNTHSC and be eligible
for classification as a member of one or more of the following:
- Underrepresented Minority
- First-generation College Student (parents/guardians did not attend college)
- Economically disadvantaged/low income status (see below)
- Rural or Inner-City Background
- Experience with or commitment to serving historically underrserved or underprivileged populations
Low Income Status
UNTHSC has adopted the low income levels set by the U.S. Government to determine eligibility for DiPEEP. If your taxable family income is less than or equal to the amounts of below, you are eligible under the low income criteria. Taxable income is defined as the amount upon which you pay taxes (the amount after deductions). For dependent students, taxable family income is the student's taxable income plus the parents' taxable income.
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Federal TRIO Programs | |||
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Size of Family Unit |
Contiguous 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Outlying Jurisdictions |
Alaska |
Hawaii |
|
1 |
13,470 |
16,815 |
15,495 |
|
2 |
18,180 |
22,710 |
20,910 |
|
3 |
22,890 |
28,605 |
26,325 |
|
4 |
27,600 |
34,500 |
31,740 |
|
5 |
32,310 |
40,395 |
37,155 |
|
6 |
37,020 |
46,290 |
42,570 |
|
7 |
41,730 |
52,185 |
47,985 |
|
8 |
46,440 |
58,080 |
53,400 |
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For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $4,710 for the contiguous 48 states, the District of Columbia, and outlying jurisdictions; $5,895 for Alaska; and $5,415 for Hawaii. The term 'low income individual' means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount.
The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150% of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 26, February 7, 2003, pp. 6456-6458. | |||
Dependent/Independent Student Status
The Federal government qualifies students as independent only if the meet one of the following criteria:
- are at least 24 years of age by December 31 of the award year
- are a U.S. Armed Forces Veteran
- are an Orphan or ward of the court
- have legal dependents other than a spouse (that is, have children) and pay at least half of their support
- are married and are no longer claimed on parents' income tax returns
- have not been claimed as a dependent on parents' income taxes for the past
two calendar years. For this to be true, students (all must apply):
- Must earn more than $4,000 per year from income and benefits
- Cannot live with parent for six or more consecutive weeks during the year
- Must not have received $750 or more from parents within the year
If you do not meet the above criteria you must submit both your and your parents' income tax return forms for the previous year or your federal financial aid forms from the previous year. If you do meet the above criteria, you must submit your income tax return forms from the previous year or current federal financial aid forms.
An application will be e-mailed to each person accepted into the Master of Science in Medical Sciences. If you login to http://my.hsc.unt.edu and see that you have been accepted, you should receive an application by e-mail by April 23, 2008. If you have been accepted and have not received the application, please verify that your e-mail address on file with our office is correct by e-mailing gsbs@hsc.unt.edu.
This page last updated Feb 13, 2008
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