Loans made to members of the freshman class are eligible for renewal for a total of four (4) years provided the recipient continues to make satisfactory progress toward the O.D. and/or the M.S. or Ph.D. degree(s) at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Optometry and his/her financial need is verified.

Author: Board of Optometry Scholarship & Loan Awards

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-22-60, et seq.

History: Filed September 7, 1984. Amended: Published June 30, 2025; effective August 14, 2025.