Student Scholarships

Scholarships are one of the most important investments that you can make in the present and future success of optometry students.

Student Scholarships
Our student scholarship application is now open.

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Our student scholarship application will remain open through the extended deadline of Monday, November 11 at 11:59pm CT.

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Scholarship Winners will be announced in January 2025.

Dr. Stanley Pearle Scholarship

Dr. Seymour Galina Scholarship

Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship

Scholarship Winners 2024-2023

Special Thanks to Our Current Scholarship and Endowment Supporters
The Galina Family
Essilor
Optovue


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