Financial Planning Education as an Investment The financing of an optometric education is an investment in the future, and the choices available to the prospective student should be considered within the context of the individual’s personal and career goals. The Financial Aid Office strives to see that every entering student obtains the funds necessary to complete the program with the least possible debt. The use of personal savings and income from the student or spouse’s employment are ways chosen by many students to decrease their educational borrowing.
Debt Management The key to successful financial planning is controlling what one borrows. The Financial Aid Office conducts an ongoing program designed to help each student manage budgeting and cash flow while eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Through group debt-management presentations and individual counseling, each student will learn to make sound decisions about student finances.
Federal Loans and Work Study Most students enrolled at SCO are receiving assistance from one or more of the federal student loan programs. Many students are employed in the college’s Federal Work-Study Program. Applicants who are accepted for admission will automatically be sent a complete financial aid packet, including all necessary applications via email.
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