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 myopia management and how it will impact their practice (500 words maximum). Interested students should apply by April 1. This fund is made possible through the support of CooperVision Canada to recognize future leaders in myopia management.
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 myopia management and how it will impact their practice (500 words maximum)
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 Winter deadline (January - April).
- Access the Winter 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
