Opticians Association of Washington

Low Interest Education Loan for  

Second Year

Full Time Students of Seattle Central and

Highline Community Colleges

 

        In accordance with our mission statement and by-laws the OAW Board of Directors has designated a Student Loan Committee with the authority to disburse funds in order to promote opticianry in Washington State.

        This is a big step for promoting Licensed Opticians in the state of Washington and will continue to evolve.

 

Opticians Association of Washington

P.O. Box 2489

Yakima , Washington 98907


509-961-4169

FAX 509-469-2134

   Thank you for applying for our low interest education loan program.  This program was formed by the Opticians Association of Washington to provide Opticianry students with assistance with their tuition and book fees.  The maximum loan amount you may receive is $1,000.00 at an interest rate of 4%.

 For students completing the program interest begins to accrue 6 months after completion from the Washington State Optical Education Programs.  Interest begins to accrue on the 1st day of the first payment, and continues at the same rate for all the following payments until paid in full.  The length of the loan will be 12 consecutive months after the start date, with a maximum of 12 equal payments combining both Interest and Principal.  Failure to submit payments in a timely manner will result in additional fees being charged.  All loans are made on the availability of funds at the time of the request.

 For students who leave the Optical Program before completion for any reason, payment of the loan will be due in full immediately upon leaving.  Such full payment may be appealed to the Education Loan Committee for mitigating circumstances, and will be denied or approved upon a committee vote.

 Please complete your application carefully.  Each application will be taken into consideration and carefully reviewed by our education committee and you will be notified in a timely manner whether your application has been chosen to receive our low interest education loan.  If your application is denied initially, you may reapply at a later date.  There are limited funds available for each quarter; although we’d like to be financially able to help everyone, realistically we can not.

 OAW Education Loan Committee

 

Please copy and print this form to mail.

 

OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

Education Loan Program

Second Year Students

APPLICATION

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection is based on financial need, academic performance, good citizenship and availability of funds.  If there is no eligible and qualified applicant for the current quarter, the loan award will not be given.

 A.  Eligibility:  To receive a loan the student

                  1. Must be registered as a full-time second year student for the applicable quarter of the Optician Program.

                  2. Must be in good academic standing.

 

  1. Deadline:  Turn in completed application 30 days prior to the 1st day of the quarter to the Optician Association of Washington business office

 

Personal Information (please type or print)

 

Name_________________________________________________________________________

                                    FIRST                                     M.I.                                         LAST

Current

Address___________________________________City_______________State____Zip_______

 

Current Phone: (     )__________________________ E-mail:___________________________

 

Permanent

Address:__________________________________City______________State____Zip_________

 

Permanent Phone: (    )___________________     Drivers License #_________________

 

Date of birth: ___________    Social Security #_________________________________

 

Nearest Relative or Contact Person         Name _____________________________

 

                                                            Address   ______________________________

 

                                                         Phone      ______________________________

 

Are you an OAW Member?  ______ YES  ______NO

 

School Attending:

 

_____Seattle Central Community College

 

_____Highline Community College

 

Requested Loan Amount $___________________________ 

Date loan needed ______________

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

List academic history in chronological order, beginning with High School

 

 

Institution

Date of Attendance

(months/year)

 

Major

Degree & Year

Received or Expected  [GPA]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORGANIZATIONS

 

List your personal involvement within the last 2 years.

 

 

Organization

Date

From       To

 

Type of Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Describe why you feel you should be awarded the Optician Association of Washington Loan for Optician Students:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

Essay:  Where do you see yourself in the field of Opticianry in 10 years?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

List any financial aid for which you have applied or will be applying for

   

Donor/Agency

Potential Award Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

           

CERTIFICATION

The information submitted herewith is true and correct and I fully understand the obligation incurred by receipt of the loan.

 

Date:  _______________________   Signature:  ___________________________________

 

 

 

 

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