Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
One award, valued at $2,500, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Four of the Doctor of Optometry program in the School of Optometry and Vision Science. To be eligible, students must be a student member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO). Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 75% cumulative average), combined with leadership that is reflective of CAO’s values of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and impact. Examples include volunteerism within the School of Optometry, a leadership position in a student group such as CAOS, or fostering collaborative opportunities between Schools of Optometry in Canada and/or the United States. Interested students should apply by April 15. This award is provided by the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
Value:
$2,500
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- Enrolled in 4C of the Doctor of Optometry program
- student member of the Canadian Assoc. of Optometrists (CAO)
- minimum cumulative average of 75%
- leadership that is reflective of CAO's values of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and impact
Level:
Year Four
Program:
Science→Optometry
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter
Application details:
- Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
- At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Fall deadline (September - December).
- Access the Fall Term Undergraduate Award Application on our Undergraduate Studies Form page.
- The application for awards with deadlines in a future term will be available by the start of that term – please check back later.
- Complete a separate application for each award you wish to be considered for.
Application deadline:
April 15
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
