Cost and Financial Aid
Costs for 2007-2008
| Tuition Per Academic Year: | $27,042 |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies: | $6,276 |
Financial Aid
Need-based aid in the form of grants, loans, work-study, and other funding is available to those who demonstrate financial need. Visit the financial aid website.
Students applying to the Optometry program should complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 and no later than March 1. We advise students to file their FAFSA on the Department of Education web site at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (step-by-step instructions are provided on this site). DO NOT WAIT TO BE ACCEPTED to apply for financial aid.
WICHE
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) offers $14,100 in financial assistance to certified professional optometry students from the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. For more information, please visit www.wiche.edu/sep/psep.
All residents from the states above are strongly encouraged to apply for WICHE certification. The WICHE PSEP application deadline is different for each state, but is usually in September or October of the year prior to entrance in the program.
Questions?
Please contact the Financial Aid Office via telephone at 503.352.2222 or 877.PAC.UNIV ext 2222 or via email at financialaid@pacificu.edu