Woman's Auxiliary to the Central California Society $100 scholarship for a student entering optometry school. Woman's Auxiliary to the California Optometric Association Two $200 annual awards, one each at the University of California School of Optometry and Los Angeles College of Optometry, to fifth year students in optometry. Loan Funds Woman's Auxiliary to the California Optometric Association Available to senior students at Los Angeles College of Optometry and University of California. Students must be a resident of California for five years. FLORIDA (Contact Florida Optometric Association, Suite 326, 308 Tampa Street, Tampa 2, Florida.) Scholarships State of Florida Five annual scholarships up to $4,000 each for four years' attendance at accredited college of optometry. Available upon completion of pre-optometric requirements and acceptance by college. Recipients must be a resident of Florida no less than five years. Must agree to practice in locale designated by State Board. (Apply Florida State Board of Optometry, 202 North Howard Avenue, Tampa 6). Loan Funds Seymour G. Schneider Memorial Fund (See Illinois College of Optometry) Florida Optometric Association Loan Fund Limited short-term emergency loans, when funds are available, to optometry students. GEORGIA (Contact the Georgia Optometric Association, 3272 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.) Scholarships IDAHO Georgia Optometric Association and the Woman's Auxiliary to the Georgia Optometric Association. One $500 scholarship is awarded for the first year of study at a school or college of optometry. Applicants judge on scholarship, character, financial need and leadership. Recipient shall practice for at least three years in Georgia upon licensing. An essay of not more than 1,000 words on "Why I Want to be an Optometrist" must accompany the application. (Contact Idaho Optometric Association, 427 No. Arthur, Pocatello, Idaho.) Scholarships The Idaho Optometric Association A $500 scholarship award is made to an Idaho high school senior for use during his first year of enrollment in one of the following optometry schools: Illinois College of Optometry, Los Angeles College of Optometry, or Pacific University School of Optometry. ILLINOIS (Contact the Illinois Optometric Association, 3546 Ridge Road, Lansing, Illinois.) Scholarships Illinois Optometric Association Full tuitional scholarships to Illinois College of Optometry cover three years of professional study, $800 each year. Total commitment of Illinois Optometric Association for a year is $2,400. INDIANA (Contact the Indiana Optometric Association, 419 Bankers Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana.) Scholarships IOWA The Woman's Auxiliary to the Indiana Optometric Association, in co-operation with the National Auxiliary Scholarship Program of the Woman's Auxiliary to the American Optometric Association, offers a $200 scholarship each year to an Indiana student to be selected from applications received not later than April 1. A special committee of three outstanding persons will determine the winner. Selection will be based on academic performance and ability; evidence of good character, personality, leadership, evidence of financial need; and sincerity of interest in optometry as a career. The sum of $200 will be paid to the optometry school or college of the winner's choice upon matriculation. At several of the optometry schools the winner of this scholarship will be eligible for further special fee and tuition considerations varying in value up to $200. (Contact Iowa Optometric Association, 723 Insurance Exchange Bldg., Des Moines, Iowa, 50309.) Scholarships lowa Optometric Association Two $500 scholarships Women's Auxiliary to the lowa Optometric Association KANSAS (Contact Kansas Optometric Association, 820 Quincy, Topeka, Kansas.) Scholarships Kansas Optometric Association One scholarship is awarded each year to a young man or woman that is a high school graduate. The scholarship provides for tuition and fees for the years in optometry school. The recipient is selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and financial need. KENTUCKY (Contact the Woman's Auxiliary to the Kentucky Optometric Association, Mrs. Henry Siegel, 602 Forest Hill Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky). Scholarships Woman's Auxiliary to the Kentucky Optometric Association. Two $800 scholarships available at the direction of the Council on Public Higher Education for use through the Southern Regional Education Board at the University of Houston College of Optometry. LOUISIANA (Contact Mrs. Leon M. Reiss, President, Women's Auxiliary to the Louisiana State Association of Optometrists, 1705 Green Acres Road, Metairie, La.) Scholarships Women's Auxiliary to the Louisiana State Association of Optometrists. Funds available for scholarships for Optometric Students. MARYLAND Woman's Auxiliary to the Maryland Optometric Association $250 scholarship to student from Maryland meeting scholastic requirements. Applicant must have completed pre-optometric requirements and been accepted by an Optometric college. Contact Mrs. Carole Rubin, 2510 Colebrook Drive, Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. MASSACHUSETTS (Contact Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, 101 Tremont Street, Room 603, Boston, Massachusetts.) Scholarships Massachusetts Society of Optometrists Four $200 scholarships offered 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. MICHIGAN (Contact Michigan Optometric Association, 321-22 Hollister Building, Lansing 8, Michigan.) 36-202 0-64 Scholarships Woman's Auxiliary to the Michigan Optometric Association Three $250 scholarships are given annually to optometric students from Michigan. Recipients may attend the optometry college of their choice. Students must have a "B" average in pre-optometric studies to be considered and must show financial need. Grant will be renewed yearly if scholarship level is maintained and need for financial assistance continues. Emil H. Arnold Scholarship Two $300 scholarships are maintained at Ohio State University for optometric students from Michigan. Requirements are at least a "B" average in pre-optometric studies. Scholarships will be renewed yearly if scholastic average is maintained. MINNESOTA (Contact the Woman's Auxiliary to the Minnesota Optometric Association, c/o Mrs. John R. Hanson, 103 E. Chapman St., Ely, Minn.) Scholarships $250 scholarship to Minnesota student enrolled in second year of college. Must be in upper one-third of class and following course leading to optometric study. Selection will be based on academic performance and ability, on leadership, character, personality and sincerity of interest in optometry. Cannot be related to a licensed optometrist. MISSISSIPPI (Contact the Mississippi Optometric Association, Lexington, Mississippi.) Scholarships Mississippi Optometric Association Scholarship provided through Better Vision Program of University of Houston. (See University of Houston). Mississippi Optometric Foundation Provides scholarship assistance through Memorial Fund. MISSOURI (Contact the Missouri Optometric Association, 238 East High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri.) Scholarships Woman's Auxiliary in cooperation with Missouri Optometric Association. $500.00 The "Man of Vision" scholarship The "Roberta Ruth Langley Memorial" $500.00 scholarship MONTANA (Contact the Woman's Auxiliary to the Montana Optometric Association, c/o Mrs. Chris Berg, Conrad, Montana.) Scholarships Woman's Auxiliary to the Montana Optometric Association One $250 annual award to student entering study of optometry. May be awarded to pre-optometry student, but funds are not to be used until student enters school of optometry. NEBRASKA (Contact Nebraska Optometric Association, 418-419 Clarke Hotel, Hastings, Nebraska.) Scholarships Woman's Auxiliary to the Nebraska Optometric Association Two $200 scholarships. Each awarded annually to man or woman with proper pre-optometry credits. Recipients selected on character, financial need and scholastic achievement. Contact: Mrs. Ardith Macaluso, 630 North D, Fremont, Nebraska. NEW HAMPSHIRE (Contact the New Hampshire Optometric Association, 3 Central Square, Keene, New Hampshire.) Scholarships New Hampshire Optometric Association and Woman's Auxiliary NEW MEXICO (For information on scholarships contact: Mrs. A.S. Mixer, Executive Secretary, New Mexico Optometric Association, P.O. Box 6065, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107.) NEW YORK (Contact the New York State Optometric Association, 250 West 57th Street, New York 19, New York.) Scholarships New York State Optometric Association Two scholarships. NORTH CAROLINA (Contact the North Carolina State Optometric Society, Post Office Box 1153, Wilson, North Carolina.) Scholarships North Carolina State Optometric Society and the Woman's Auxiliary to the North Carolina State Optometric Society Two $500 scholarships to be awarded to optometric students each year. PENNSYLVANIA (Contact Pennsylvania Optometric Association, 218 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.) |