Debt Management & Counseling
Financing an optometric education is an important investment, therefore financial planning and debt management are essential as you begin your professional career.
Understanding the realities of borrowing will help in setting financial goals and making informed decisions about your future.
UIWSO will make available to optometry students information and resources related to financial assistance and debt counseling to help them become educated consumers. All optometry school applicants will receive financial aid information on the day of their admission interview. UIWSO will work with applicants to assess their borrowing needs, to inform them about the financial aid application process, and to familiarize them with the types of assistance available to them.
Upon admission and enrollment in the School of Optometry, students will be required to meet annually with the UIWSO Financial Aid Representative to review their financial needs and determine their financial packaging. First year students will also be required to participate in a financial aid and debt management information session to be held during new student orientation.
Financial aid and debt counseling information sessions designed specifically for optometry students will be conducted by the UIWSO Financial Aid Representative on a regular basis in order to educate students on debt management strategies and financial information.
