Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
3
Days
March 31 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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SREB Regional Contract Forgivable Loan for Optometry

Description

SREB awards will be made available to persons seeking an optometry degree at an approved out-of-state school in exchange for employment as a practicing optometrist in the State of Mississippi. A total of 9 new (first-year) students can be awarded each year, 2 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and 7 at Southern College of Optometry. Students must first be accepted by the institution. The institution will then designate which Mississippi resident applicants have been offered a contract seat. New applicants and some renewal applicants with a break in enrollment will be required to submit two forms of residency documentation. Preferred residency documents are FAFSA and Mississippi driver's license. Alternate residency documents accepted are State Tax Return, Homestead Exemption, Voter Registration, and Vehicle Registration. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Mississippi
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Alabama, Tennessee
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Optometry

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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  • Checkmark Driver's License
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
For more info, please visit our site
Contact sfa@mississippi.edu
Tel: 800-327-2980
Fax: 601-432-6527 Address 3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211-6453