Student Handbook

Eligibility for financial aid is determined through the Office of Financial Aid with the use of information from your FAFSA Form. Parents’ income is required for all grant programs and certain loan programs. Forms and applications are available in the Office of Financial Aid. Students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit of their refunds. Once refunds are available, the Bursar’s Office will notify you; and, if you have not opted for direct deposit, then you may pick up your check in the Bursar’s Office. No funds are available in the Office of Financial Aid. Any financial aid that has an asterisk on the statement is pending and may not include bank origination or other fees. Once pending funds arrive, the actual amounts are credited to student accounts. Students expecting other financial aid are required to have deferments approved by the director of financial aid and submitted to the bursar on or before the date indicated on the invoice. Lockers First year students are provided with a locker and lock during Orientation. Students keep their locker for all four years of study. After graduation, students have one month to remove all personal belongings from their lockers. In the case of lost combination, students may contact Sarah Didier sdidier@sunyopt.edu in the Office of Student Affairs for assistance. If a student needs to have the lock cut from their assigned locker, they must submit a request at the UPD-42 desk. An officer will be assigned to assist. Name Tags Students are provided with a name tag which is worn on the lab/clinic coat during clinical assignments. Replacement nametags can be requested by contacting Sarah Didier sdidier@sunyopt.edu in the Office of Student Affairs. Student Instruments Students are required to purchase 3 major sets of Ophthalmic instruments during the first and second year of study. Questions about instruments and the order process can be directed to the Student Services Coordinator Sarah Didier sdidier@sunyopt.edu. Change of Address Students are responsible for informing the Office of Student Affairs of any change in address.

All required student equipment items are available for purchase through the distributor Pioneer International https://pioneerstudent.com

First Year Trial lens examination kit, diagnostic kit, and a 90d lens are purchased in the first year of study. The trial lens kit is billed to students as part of tuition cost and is distributed by Pioneer International during Orientation.

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