Stipend

The funding of VA educational programs is determined annually and therefore is subject to change. The funding (per annum salary) allowance for the Combined VA Dietetic Internship tracks is currently $13,497 before deductions. The funding allowance for the Non-Degree Internship is currently $10,807 before deductions. This results in our interns receiving a pay of $8.88/hr and $7.11/hr for the combined and non-degree tracks respectively. Hourly payment only occur for the supervised practice portion of the program, those in the combined tracks will not receive payment while attending the university.

Cost Estimates

Monthly Estimated Expenses

• Housing

- Single Apartment ~ $1000 / month
- 1 Bedroom Apartment ~ $1300 / month
- 2 Bedroom Apartment ~ $1700 / month

• Utilities: ~$100/month
• Meals/Food: ~$300/month
• Transportation (a car is required): ~$300/month
• Health Insurance (during dietetic internship program): ~$100/month

Annual Estimated Expenses

UCLA Graduate School Fees (combined-MPH program only, based on 1 year or 3 quarters, 2009-2010 annual fees, subject to change at any time)
California Resident Registration Fees $15,516.50/year**
Nonresident $28,103.50/year**
**Includes cost of health insurance from UCLA Health Services of $1,564/year

CSULB Graduate School Fees (combined-MS program 2009-2010 academic year only, based on one year or 1 summer session plus Fall and Spring semesters, fees subject to change at any time)
California Resident Registration Fees: $6,473/first year
Non-Resident Fees $15,329/first year
Local District Dietetic Association Membership: $5/year
American Dietetic Association Membership: $50/year
Professional Liability Insurance: $35/year

Financial Assistance - For those enrolled in the Combined MPH track only, financial aid is available from UCLA. Information can be found at http://www.fao.ucla.edu/. *
For those enrolled in the Combined MS track only, financial aid is available from CSULB. Information can be found at http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/financial_aid/ *

Housing and Living in Los Angeles

The Department of Veterans Affairs does not provide housing. Interns are therefore responsible for making their own housing arrangements. The West Los Angeles campus is the primary location for supervised practice rotations. In addition, the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (35 miles from the West LA campus) is also widely used; however, interns also may be assigned to rotations at the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center (15 miles from the West LA campus) and the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and Nursing Home (15 miles from the West LA campus) in addition to affiliated sites. Recommended areas to look for housing would include: Brentwood, Culver City, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Palms, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Torrance, Venice, Westchester.

Transportation - A car is required for transportation to all rotations, affiliations and off station classes. Parking at the VA Medical Center is free. There is a fee for parking at UCLA. More detailed information about parking at UCLA can be found at http://www.transportation.ucla.edu/index.htm *
Parking information at CSULB can be obtained at http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/ppfm/parking/ *

* Links above will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs Website. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.