courses at an accredited junior college. Participating societies are Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Rio Hondo, Mojava Desert and San Gabriel Valley. Applications may be made to society president in area of student's junior college, or to: Registrar, Los Angeles College of Optometry. Woman's Auxiliary to the California Optometric Association $200 scholarship granted annually to optometry student in final year. Must be California resident for at least five years. Must maintain 2.00 grade point average for first two years in optometry. Award also given on basis of leadership and interest in profession, and financial need. State Optometric Association Awards Various state optometric associations award scholarships. Students interested in applying can contact the college, or presidents of their home state optometric associations, or the preoptometry advisor in their college. Student Council Award Student Council administers funds, supported by student activities, each year which are distributed as scholarships. Award provisions are determined yearly by the Council after consultation with the college administration. Recipients selected from the student body. Tom C. Hinds Scholarship Available to Negro student enrolled in optometry. Selected by Mr. Hinds and the administration. Scholarship valued to $1,000. Philippine Optometry Awards One year scholarships equal to full or partial tuition available to graduates of Centro Escolar University School of Optometry, Manila. Loan Funds Alumni Association Loan Fund $500 loan fund established as part of association's Development Fund. Available at no interest to seniors; repayable within one year after graduation. Selection made by college business office. Woman's Auxiliary to the California Optometric Association Limited fund for senior students on basis of: (1) California residence for four years; (2) grade point average of at least 1.50 during first two years; (3) financial need. Applications may be made to Auxiliary President or through the college business office. National Defense Student Loan Fund Full-time students with financial need to continue education may apply for a loan each semester under this act. Applications and details available from the Registrar-Comptroller. MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (Contact Massachusetts College of Optometry, 178 Newbury Street, Boston 16, Massachusetts.) Scholarships Maurice H. Saval Tuition Scholarships Two $600 ($300 per year for two years) available annually to a needy and worthy student who gives promise of achievement in the study of optometry, and who meets all the requirements for admission. To be eligible for the second installment of the scholarship, the student's academic achievement at the end of the year should rank him among the upper third of his class. Massachusetts Society of Optometrists' Scholarships Four $200 scholarships annually to worthy students who give promise of achievement in the study of optometry. Students who are awarded these scholarships are eligible for continued payment of the stated sum as long as they continue to maintain grade levels placing them in the upper half of their classes and they continue to demonstrate need for financial assistance. Applicants must be residents of Massachusetts and must signify their intention to practice within the Commonwealth. Alumni Association Tuition Scholarship Two $150 scholarships annually to needy and worthy students of the fourth year class. These scholarships are applied to the students' tuition fee. The recipients of the scholarships will be selected by the faculty Committee on Scholarships and Awards from eligible candidates. National and State Auxiliaries Scholarships The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Optometric Association, together with the Woman's Auxiliary of state affiliated groups, will provide one-year tuition scholarships of $250. The Massachusetts College of Optometry will augment this amount with an additional $250 offering two such $500 scholarships each year to duly qualified students admitted through the Woman's Auxiliary. Woman's Auxiliary-Massachusetts Society of Optometrists $150 contributed toward the tuition fee in support of a needy and worthy student who is eligible for admission to the Program of Study in Advanced Optometry leading to the Doctor of Optometry Degree. Scholarships will be matched by Massachusetts College of Optometry. Optical Wholesalers Association of New England Scholarships The Optical Wholesalers Association of New England offers annually an undergraduate scholarship of $375, and a graduate scholarship of $300 to needy and worthy students who reside in New England. The undergraduate must have completed at least the first semester of the second year program of study. Applications for the undergraduate scholarship should be filed no later than March 1st, and applications for the graduate scholarship should be filed no later than June 14th. Henry L. Battalin Scholarship The Henry L. Battalin Memorial Scholarship of $200 is offered annually to a fourth year student who is needy and worthy, and who resides in the State of Connecticut. New York Alumni Tuition Scholarships The New York Alumni Association offers two $250 scholarships annually to residents of New York who prove to be financially needy and scholastically worthy, and who have completed at least one year of the professional curriculum. Honors and Awards Graduation with honors are conferred upon students for distinguished scholarship in the courses in the professional curriculum. Students who have earned an average (weighted) of 95 to 100 graduate Summa Cum Laude; those who have earned an average (weighted) of 90 to 95 graduate Magna Cum Laude; and those who have earned an average (weighted) of 85 to 90 graduate Cum Laude. The Theodore F. Klein Memorial Award Each year the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts College of Optometry makes an award of $200 to that member of the first year class who achieves the highest scholastic average in all courses in the first year curriculum. The Joseph J. Scanlon Award This award is made available annually by the Zeta Chapter of the Omega Epsilon Phi Fraternity to that member of the graduating class who has the best record for efficiency in the conduct of clinical work. The Lester J. Epstein Award This award is made available annually by the Pi Omicron Sigma Fraternity to that member of the graduating class who achieves the highest grades in theoretical and applied optometry. Valedictory Award This award is made available annually by the Faculty of the Massachusetts College of Optometry to that member of the graduating class who achieves the highest general average in the courses of the professional curriculum. Alumni Association Award The Alumni Association of the Massachusetts College of Optometry offers an Alumni Plaque annually to that member of the graduating class who has achieved an outstanding scholastic and extra-curricular record. Beta Sigma Kappa Award The Beta Sigma Kappa International Honorary Society awards a silver medal annually to that member of the graduating class, designated by the Dean, who has the most outstanding record of scholarship, leadership, and talent. Loan Funds The Rose and David Berlowitz Student Assistant Fund A $500 fund was established to provide needy and deserving students with the opportunity to make loans to meet financial emergencies. Loans are available to students who have completed one year of study at the Massachusetts College of Optometry. The loans must be repaid not later than one year after graduation. Western District Massachusetts Society of Optometrists Auxiliary Loan Fund The Western District Massachusetts Society of Optometrists Auxiliary Loan Fund was established to aid students who are in need. Loans are available to students who have completed one academic year of study at the Massachusetts College of Optometry. The loans must be repaid not later than one year after graduation. Emergency Loan Fund of the Alumni Association The Alumni Association of the Massachusetts College of Optometry has established an Emergency Loan Fund of $200 to be made available annually to meet the emergency needs for small loans by members of the student body. The administration of this Fund is left to the discretion of the Dean. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (Contact Director, School of Optometry, The Ohio State University, 338 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210.) Scholarships General University Scholarships Each year the University Scholarship Office budgets scholarship funds to be awarded to optometry students on the basis of academic standing and need. In order to qualify, a student must maintain either a B average or stand academically in the upper onethird of his class in the School of Optometry. All students in optometry irrespective of residency are eligible for consideration. The amount of the scholarship award per year varies from $200 to $400. If a student at any level of his education in the School of Optometry is awarded a University Scholarship, he may be continued on his scholarship so long as he maintains a satisfactory academic standing. Three of the University Scholarships are available to new students entering the School of Optometry for the 1964-1965 academic year. Privately Provided Scholarships While no specific commitment is made by the Woman's Auxiliary to the Michigan Optometric Association, they have for several years supported scholarships for several students in varying amounts who are residents of the State of Michigan. This support during the 1963-1964 academic year amounted to $500 given to three Michigan students. Effective for the year beginning September 1964, a grant of $500 has been made to The Ohio State University School of Optometry by the Quality Optical Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, to support a scholarship or scholarships as determined by the Director. Emil H. Arnold Scholarships in Optometry Two scholarships of $300 each, will be offered to entering stu dents who reside in the State of Michigan. In order to qualify for consideration, applicants must have earned at least a B average in their pre-optometry college courses. The pre-optometry courses may be completed in any accredited junior college, college or university. Recipients will be eligible for renewal of their scholarships for the same amount each year of their enrollment in the School of Optometry, if they maintain a B average or better. These scholarships are provided by a grant to The Ohio State University by Dr. Emil H. Arnold, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Loan Funds University Loan Funds Student loans are handled by the University Scholarship and Financial Aid Office. Students who are on scholarship grants may also receive loans. The university will loan as much as $1,000 at a low interest rate to be repaid in small installments following graduation. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (Contact Director of Admissions, Pacific University, ForestGrove, Oregon.) Scholarships General University scholarships are available for various amounts up to full tuition. They are based upon: 1. Academic achievement and promise as indicated by high school or college records. 2. Relative financial need. 3. Qualities of character and promise of contribution to the college and to the community. Pacific University matches scholarship funds made available by State Optometric Associations and other groups for students entering or enrolled in the Pacific University College of Optometry under the following conditions: 1. The student must have maintained a GPA greater than 2.5 for all pre-optometry courses. 2. Need must be established on the basis of evaluation of the College Scholarship Service form by the Financial Aids Committee of the University. 3. The scholarship must be renewable by the sponsoring group providing that the student maintains a GPA of better than 2.5 during each year in the professional program. 4. The total amount available to the student from both the sponsoring organization and the University shall not exceed the amount of tuition for each year (this is currently $900.00). Oregon Congregational Conference, Pacific University Scholarship Program A number of awards are available to members of Pilgrim Fellowship Groups in Oregon, coming through the Congregational Conference at Pacific University Matching Scholarship Program. The Wehrhan Scholarship The combined churches of the Tacoma area in Pacific University The Elbridge and Mary Stuart Scholarship Three $325 per year Scholarships to worthy students of Christian |