FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
- What criteria does MedSend use in reviewing grant applications?
- Do you offer grants for short-term missionaries?
- Do you offer scholarships?
- Can I apply for a grant if I received my healthcare training outside the U.S.?
- Are MedSend grants available to medical missionaries serving in the U.S.?
- How hard is it to receive loan repayment help through MedSend?
- What resources do you suggest so I can be more knowledgeable about my financial affairs?
- Do I have to serve under the authority of a MedSend Associate to be eligible for a grant?
- How do I find the right sending agency or mission board for me?
- How do short term medical trips fit in?
- How do I know if I am called to a medical missions career?
- Where can I go for additional information about managing my finances?
- Should I consolidate my student loans?
- What about loan deferments or grace periods?
- What do you mean by the expression “living a missionary lifestyle?”
- What is the secret to minimal borrowing?
- Will a MedSend grant cover loans taken in my parents’ names?
- How do I go about choosing a student loan?
- Does the Bible prohibit borrowing for my education?
- How much should I borrow?
- How do I choose which school to attend for my training as a health professional?
- When does MedSend begin to make student loan payments on my behalf?
- Is there a limit to how much educational debt a MedSend grant will cover?
- Although I have not completed my medical training, I feel that I am ready to go to the mission field now. Can I apply for a grant?
- How can I obtain an application form for a MedSend student loan repayment grant?
- When should I apply for a MedSend student loan repayment grant?
- How often does MedSend consider grant applications?
- Are MedSend student loan repayment grants available to healthcare professionals other than doctors?
- How long are MedSend grant terms?
- What are the eligibility requirements for a MedSend student loan repayment grant?
- What does MedSend do?