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Originally Posted by Mike77
Based on all the info I have, this seems like the best option (for a canadian).
Assuming I start in September, for example, I plan on working my *** off for 4 months and banking all my money (moving in with parents, so almost no costs). Then I'm going to max out my canadian student loans (12500/year). If the DAP covers just tuition, that leaves about 50-100k for living costs (the best people to ask are Saba grads I guess). I figure that I'll get 50k from canadian student loans, plus whatever I make this summer (15k?) to survive on. If I run short, it'll only be like anywhere from 1-35k short, and I assume if i'm almost graduating med school it wouldn't be diffiuclt to get that, or swindle a couple grand from my parents.
What do you guys think of that option for someone in this situation?
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No way you'll get $50k from Canadian Student Loans. Even those attending Canadian medical school can't get that. Max is $250 per week, around $10,000 or less per year. It's also Federal (not provincial), ie, the Canada portion only. And how are you going to make $15K over a summer (4months) ? you're projecting about $4K a month for a summer job, some FPs on salary gross $10k a month on 50 hrs.
The DAP will surely make a huge difference -- and like you said, if it could just cover the tuition, I'd say this is the way to go. And you hope the interest is accrued or else interest paid is money less in your bank account. With the DAP, it will seal the deal to attend Saba, students would be anxiety-free.