Optometry Student Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by American Optometric Association
Scholarships are one of the most important investments that you can make in the present and future success of optometry students.
Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship
ATTENTION THIRD YEAR STUDENTS!
One of the earliest endowed gifts to Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation was a scholarship fund established through a bequest from the late Seymour Galina, O.D., long-time AOA member. The Foundation manages the endowment by investing the original gift and then using the earnings to fund the Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship Grant in perpetuity.
Dr. Galina and his family continue to be remembered for his generous love of the profession through this $2,500 scholarship, which will be awarded to one optometry student who has successfully completed the following criteria and whose paper is judged to be the best essay submitted to Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation.
To be eligible for the Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship, a student must:
- Be a third-year student member (class of 2028) in good standing in the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) and the AOA;
- Be a student in good academic standing;
- Submit a paper, written in English, not to exceed 1,500 words on the following topic:
- Qualities I have developed through my financial planning/work experience during and/or before optometry school, that I believe will be most useful to me in a professional optometric practice.
Silhoeutte Scholarship
ATTENTION SECOND YEAR STUDENTS!
The Silhouette Group was founded in 1964 by Annelise and Arnold Schmied and is the largest independent family-owned eyewear company in the world. Silhouette eyewear is available in over 100 countries, with all frames and lenses hand-crafted in Linz, Austria with a huge focus on sustainability. Silhouette is known for lightweight comfort, the perfect fit for each consumer, and long-lasting durability. Throughout the manufacturing process, they continually look for ways to reduce overall environmental impact.
Silhouette is renowned for its minimalistic approach to eyewear design, prioritizing both innovation and environmental consciousness. Silhouette and The AOA Foundation will award a $2,500 scholarship to the author of the essay that best meets the criteria outlined below.
To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a second-year optometry student (class of 2029) in good membership standing with the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) and the American Optometric Association (AOA).
- Be in good academic standing based on your school’s criteria.
- Submit an essay, written in English, not to exceed 1,500 words on the following topic:
- The Silhouette Group prioritizes sustainability in eyewear production and resource conservation. Their approach includes water conservation, in-house electricity generation, minimal material use, waste avoidance, and CO2-neutral eyewear production with offsetting, alongside various other eco-friendly initiatives. As a future doctor of optometry, how will you contribute to a more sustainable future in eye care?