Are there scholarships or tuition discounts I can apply for?

Good question — money is usually the first real worry once someone's decided TCM is the direction they want, and it's completely fair to ask before committing.

Good question — money is usually the first real worry once someone's decided TCM is the direction they want, and it's completely fair to ask before committing.

Yes, Five Branches does have real scholarship money available, from a mix of school-funded and outside donor sources:

ScholarshipAmountWho it's for
Outstanding Applicant Scholarship$500 / $750 / $1,000 (3 awarded per campus, per semester)Entering students, GPA 3.0+, financial need
General scholarship pool$500–$5,000/yearBased on statement of purpose, GPA, community involvement, financial status
NuHerbs / Herbal Times / Jade Dragon Scholarships$1,000–$2,000Open to Five Branches students via nuherbs.com
DAOM Alumni Discount20% off total tuitionFBU grads accepted into the Postgraduate DAOM program

Beyond scholarships, federal financial aid (loans, FAFSA) covers over 80% of students at Five Branches across the DAcHM, MAcHM, DAc, MAc, and DAOM programs — that's a separate, bigger lever than scholarships alone. One catch worth knowing early: scholarship applications are generally due by or before Orientation Day, and late applications aren't reviewed, so it's worth asking about it as soon as you're accepted rather than waiting.

For the exact current amounts and this term's application process, the Financial Aid Office (Daryl Cullen) can walk you through it directly — [email protected], (408) 260-0208 ext. 218 for San Jose, or [email protected], (831) 476-9424 ext. 218 for Santa Cruz.

Are you thinking about one of the entry-level programs, or further along like the DAOM?

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