Overview
All medical students are able to submit Budget Appeals, Cost of Attendance Surveys, and Emergency Loan Requests to the Financial Aid Office through their HCOM Student Portal.
Accessing the Student Portal and Logging In
The Student Portal can be accessed using the following link: https://ouhcom.my.site.com/students/. You will use your OHIO email and password to log in.
Upon logging in, you'll land on a homepage like the one pictured below. From here you can select any of the Tools found on the right hand side of the page. Depending on what year student you are, different Tools and information may or may not be available. For more detailed information on the Student Portal Tools, please see additional documentation in the Salesforce>HCOM Students folder of Knowledge Base.
Select the 'Financial Aid Forms' link under the Financial Aid Tools.
Submitting Budget Appeals
Financial aid budgets for medical students are based on a low to moderate cost of living. Each year, we create a medical student budget or cost of attendance budget, from which we determine the amount of financial aid our students are eligible to receive. There are sometimes circumstances in which students are eligible for a budget increase to submit that request, you will submit a Budget Appeal in the Student Portal.
From the Financial Aid Tools page, scroll to the first list and select "Create a New Budget Appeal" button.
On the page that loads, select the reason you are needing a Budget Appeal (Computer, Child Care, etc.) and upload the requested documentation. You will need to have the documentation in order to submit. Once submitted, the Financial Aid Office is notified and they will communicate with you about the appeal.
Submitting Cost of Attendance Surveys
Every year we look at and update the student budget for all four years of medical school based on tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing and food, transportation, and personal expenses. The cost of attendance is what sets the parameters for your annual financial aid packages. Submitting surveys helps outline the budget for the next academic year.
From the Financial Aid Tools page, scroll to the second list and select "Create a New Cost of Attendance Survey" button.
On the page that loads, fill out the form to the best of your knowledge, then click 'Submit'.
Submitting Emergency Loan Requests
The Emergency Loan program is available to assist all enrolled Heritage College students with short-term funding for unexpected financial problems. The emergency loan is an advance on your next semester's financial aid. A medical student can borrow up to $1,000, and the charge will be placed on the next semester's bill. There are no additional fees or charges for this loan.
To create an Emergency Loan Request scroll to the third list on the Financial Aid Tools page and select the "Create a New Emergency Loan Request" button.
Fill out the requested dollar amount of the loan and initial for the agreement and authorization of the loan. Then click 'Submit'.
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