Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
One award, valued at $1,000, 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. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80%) and a written statement on the importance of fitting the latest technology in soft contact lenses to patients and how it will positively impact their life, while benefiting practice (500 words maximum). Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated leadership and interest in contact lens excellence and innovation including extracurricular activities and/or Contact Lens Residency application. Interested students should apply by April 1. This fund is made possible through the support of CooperVision Canada to recognize future leaders in the profession.
Value:
$1,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- enrolled in Year Four of the Doctor of Optometry program
- minimum cumulative average of 80%
- written statement on the importance of fitting the latest technology in soft contact lenses to patients and how it will positively impact their life, while benefiting practice (500 words maximum)
- Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated leadership and interest in contact lens excellence and innovation including extracurricular activities and/or Contact Lens Residency application
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 Spring deadline (May - August).
- Access the Spring 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 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
