Scholarships

[123hawk4life]

I was just wondering who has received a scholarship to any of the colleges and what amounts you are receiving. If you wouldn't mind, please include your stats as well! Thanks

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[optsuker]

Scholarships are usually small, or come with conditions:

• Many schools have small awards (often named for alumni), some require a certain state residency or nationality
• Limited need-based award, also smaller amounts
• A lot of small awards are giving out during your 4th year for clinical skill, research, writing paper/essay (again only 4th year & small)

The only substatial awards fall into 3 groups:

• Top 5% of the class may get decent size award ($2-4K)
• WICHE (live in a western state w/o an OD school & they may cover 2/3 of your tuition-some require returning to that state to practice or you'll pay it back with interest)
• HPSP: Full ride from the military (all costs plus a monthly allowance) Very competitive to get, you'll be active duty military for 4 years after, & you'll be miserable if you do this for the $$

Botton line: assume that you'll be footing 100% of the bill

 

[123hawk4life]

ive been offered two scholarships already and i was curious how they compared to other schools.

 

[optogirl89]

i received a scholarship from SCO for $5000/year.
My stats are 3.79 gpa and oat was a 330aa and 340ts. I was told that the scholarship was partially because i had a really strong interview.

where have you received scholarships? would you mind posting your stats as well?

 

[mkm4104]

I've received a scholarship from SCO for $7000/year all four years. My stats are: 3.93 GPA, 360 TS/AA on OAT, variety of shadowing experience. I also was told my interview was strong.

 

[123hawk4life]

SCO $5000 a year
NECO $7500 a year
I have a 3.97 GPA and 340 OAT. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be going to either school so it sucks not to use the scholarships.

 

[optogirl89]

@123hawk4life:

im with you, i probably wont go to SCO, and im leaning towards ICO. I wish they would give out some money haha.
Where are you thinking you want to go instead of SCO/NECO?

 

[blaba]

Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be going to either school so it sucks not to use the scholarships.

What are your motivations for choosing one school over another?

 

[123hawk4life]

haha i think im going to ICO too we will be classmates. it has been a tough choice btw ico and sco because sco really is an amazing school but im also considering where i want to live for four year of my life and i wasnt a big fan of memphis. that being said, I am obviously really impressed with the school at ICO and i think i would fit better in chicago. neco wasnt really for me. i wasnt impressed with facilities etc.

 

[optogirl89]

yay a future classmate!

i havent officially committed, but its like 95%. im just having a hard time parting with the money haha. but i felt the same way you did, memphis didnt really do much for me at all. although, im from the chicago area, so im biased

 

[123hawk4life]

haha yeah i feel like we are in the same spot. im 95% sure as well but the money :S and Chicago is close to home for me too!!

 

[SakuraWT]

ive been offered two scholarships already and i was curious how they compared to other schools.

Don't be too concerned about how much you're offered. Doesn't matter if you're being offered $7000/yr if your tuition is going to be higher. I'm currently getting $5000+/yr, but I go to a state school, so my tuition is significantly cheaper.