Types of Financial Aid at SCO

Approximately 86% of the students enrolled at the Southern College of Optometry receive some type of financial aid. Many, but not all, forms of financial aid are need-based. We offer:

• Federal Work-Study
• Perkins Loans
• Health Professions Student Loans
• Federal Stafford Subsidized Student Loans
• Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Student Loans
• Graduate PLUS Loans
• Alternative Loans
• Emergency Loans

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