(a) Purpose. — It is the intent of this program to encourage academically talented students to pursue careers as optometrists in Delaware. This program replaces the Optometric Institutional Aid Program, but does not change or limit the terms of contracts made to individuals under the provisions of the Optometric Institutional Aid Program.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) Repayment and forgiveness. — (1) For purposes of this program, qualifying employment is the practice of optometry in the State.
(2) Loans will be forgiven at a rate of 1 year of employment for 1 year of loan.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 34. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Subchapter III. Career-Based Scholarships and Incentive Loans Administered by the Office
§ 3416. Career-based scholarships.
§ 3417. Incentive loans awarded prior to July 1, 2022.
§ 3418. Repayment and forgiveness of incentive loans awarded prior to July 1, 2022.
§ 3419. Christa McAuliffe scholarship loans awarded prior to July 1, 2022.
§ 3420. Critical need scholarships.
§ 3421. Delaware nursing incentive program loans awarded prior to July 1, 2022.
§ 3422. Speech/language pathologist incentive loan awarded prior to July 1, 2022.
§ 3424. Optometry scholarship loan awarded prior to July 1, 2022.