The Antoinette M. Molinari Scholarship

Background

The Antoinette M. Molinari Scholarship was established to assist an exceptional student who has extraordinary financial needs and, as such, would have difficulty meeting the financial requirements of attending optometry school. Financial need is a major criteria for selection, but academic and leadership potential are also important considerations.

Award

One scholarship of $6,000 will be awarded for the academic year. The award is made to the institution, who credits the scholarship to the student. The scholarship rotates among the North American schools and colleges of optometry. To see if your school is eligible for this year,  review the list below.

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to students holding a first through third year status currently enrolled in an accredited optometry program. Eligible applicants are students pursuing a Doctorate of Optometry through a full-time course of study in and who maintain a grade point average of 3.5 (4 point scale) or higher for all course work taken thus far in optometry school. This scholarship is not open to residents, post-doctoral applicants or pre-Optometry students.

Application and Review Procedures

The AOF informs the institutions designated for the current year's program that it may seek candidates. The application form may be downloaded and shared with potential candidates. Students are asked to complete the application, contact the appropriate individuals for references, authorize the release of an official transcript and write a one page statement describing their education and career objectives.

The attending institution is responsible for reviewing the application for content, providing supportive authorization and transmitting the materials to the Foundation by the deadline.

The Molinari Family, in collaboration with a designated review committee, will select the scholarship recipient based on financial need, academic and leadership potential.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS JUNE 21, 2013.

Application materials (aside from the transcript that is mailed) must be sent in an electronic format (preferrably a PDF) to the Foundation at: AOF@aaoptom.org by COB, June 21, 2013. Please include the words "Molinari" and the "institution name" in the subject title.

Mail the official transcript to:

The Antoinette M. Molinari Memorial Scholarship
c/o Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator 
American Optometric Foundation
2909 Fairgreen Street
Orlando, FL 32803

Program Notes:

An email confirming receipt of your electronic application submission is given within 1-3 business days. If you do not receive an email, please make query to:  AOF@aaoptom.org prior to the submission deadline, thank you.

Prior to window open, guidelines for any given program are subject to change by the AOF and/or the award sponsor. Applicants are reminded to please review all information before submitting their application to ensure it meets all criteria.

All award recipients by application and acceptance of an award agree to allow the AOF and/or the sponsor of the program to which they applied to publish their name, image, institution information, and any statement or quote provided by the recipient. These will appear in a variety of media formats that will announce and promote the program including, but not limited to, the AOF and/or sponsor annual report, website, annual meeting promotional materials.

Rotation Schedule: