Partners for Success Costs to Attend UMSL Optometry

1. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry This presentation will answer for you: • Where to find information on the costs to attend the University of Missouri-St. Louis • Estimates on costs in 2010 • Estimates on books and equipment (2010) • Estimates on cost of living in St. Louis (2010) • Information on scholarships and grants Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

2. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • All information, including costs and scholarship information, as well as financial aid, for the UM System is provided on-line. • Educational and other associated fees are posted annually at (scroll down the page) www.umsl.edu/services/finance/feeinfo.htm • Make sure to select the correct semester, and correct residency status. Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

3. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • www.umsl.edu/services/finance/feeinfo.htm Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

4. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • www.umsl.edu/services/finance/feeinfo.htm • Scroll down to optometry (and select as appropriate • Missouri resident or Missouri Non-resident)… Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

5. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • Residency information appears on the cashier’s page as well www.umsl.edu/services/finance/feeinfo.htm Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

6. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

7. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry PLEASE NOTE: This includes rent/mortgage, utilities, food, etc. This does not include costs for health insurance, children or child care. It is not advisable to have outstanding payments for a car, credit cards, etc—as there will be no financial aid available for these payments. Federal financial aid allows about $9,000 per academic year (about $1,000/mo) for costs associated with living (single person). Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

8. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • You may also want to investigate and thoroughly understand federal financial aid, as most of your educational costs will be paid using federal funds. • UMSL’s Financial Aid webpage is an excellent resource for you. Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

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12. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry • You will also want to look for scholarships and loans available from other resources. • The College of Optometry Prospective Student page has a link to the campus financial aid webpage as well as information about other sources. Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

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16. Partners for SuccessCosts to Attend UMSL Optometry I am happy to meet with any student who wants to come on campus. Please contact me to arrange a visit. We prefer Fridays so that we can arrange an optometry student-led tour as well. If you need to come on a different day, we may be able to accommodate your request, however, no student ambassador will be available. Please feel free to bring your family or a friend with you. Please bring all your questions! We want you to get them answered while you are here. Also, I am delighted to set up a teleconference with any Pre-optometry group who wants to meet electronically. On-site visits must be arrange with much advanced notice (for budgetary purposes). We offer a free workshop at least three times a year. Please check for content to see if this would be useful to you and your family. http://optometry.umsl.edu/workshop.html Barb Brown, OD BrownBW@umsl.edu Optometry.umsl.edu

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