The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund Online Application Now Open
The Vision Council announces that the online application for The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund, intended to provide financial assistance and career guidance to high school seniors who show an interest in the eyecare and optical industry and are from underrepresented racial and ethnic communities, is now open.
To view the application, click here.
The online application opens today, Wednesday, May 5 and closes Thursday, July 1. All applicants will be notified by Thursday, July 15.
The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund will support selected students through monetary scholarships to opticianry school, paid internships and mentorships. The intent of the program is to launch a far-reaching effort that can expand to other segments of the industry.
For the first round of scholarships for the 2021–2022 school year, eligible students must be interested in pursuing an Associates Degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing from either Georgia Piedmont Technical College or New York City Technical College. Scholarships will cover tuition and fees, and $250 allowance per semester for books and supplies. Scholarships are renewable each semester upon successful completion of all course work and internship/mentorship requirements.
The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund does not include admittance to the colleges; students must apply separately to the ophthalmic dispensing programs.
Application Video
In addition to submitting a letter of recommendation and responses to several essay questions, scholarship applicants are asked to prepare and submit a 60 to 90 second video answering the following questions:
- Who has been a role model to you? Why?
- Tell us about a personal achievement of yours that you are most proud of.
- What excites you about being a part of The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund Program?
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible students must:
- Be interested in pursuing a degree at either Georgia Piedmont Technical College or New York City Technical College
- Have graduated from high school by June 30, 2021
- Be available to work 16–24 hours per week during an internship/mentorship with an eyecare provider or optical retailer
- Be legally eligible to work in the United Sates
Please direct any questions to Tarrence Lackran, Director of Programming and Partnerships at The Vision Council, at tlackran@thevisioncouncil.org.