Application Process Tip #2

1       Save $$!  My husband and I were fortunate enough to have renters living in our house for about a year and a half.  We knew that this internship was coming up and that we would have to plan for not only my tuition costs (most programs are $6,000+) as well as my lost income (many programs say that it is difficult to work while doing your internship).  An important note, Dietetic Interns are NOT eligible for the traditional student loans.  There is also a cost associated with the application process.  There is an application fee that must be sent to each program (usually $30-$80 depending on the program) plus a matching fee of $50 and a DICAS fee for each online application that you complete ($40 for the first program, $20 for each additional).  I applied to six programs so the application process alone cost almost $500!