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           The Antoinette M. Molinari Scholarship             

Purpose

The Antoinette M. Molinari Scholarship was set up 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. To see if your school is eligible for this year,  see the list below.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are students pursuing a Doctorate of Optometry through a full-time course of study 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 open to students holding a first through third year status currently enrolled in an accredited optometry program.

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 to authorize the final completed application as a testament to the financial need of the applicant. Aside from references, It is the responsibility of the institution to submit the application materials to AOF by the deadline. The Molinari Family, in collaboration with a designated review committee, will select the scholarship recipient. 

Application Form

Please download the following application:

2012 Antoinette M. Molinari Memorial Scholarship (Word Document)

  THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS CLOSED - Look for announcement & application in Spring 2012!  

The application, statement and referral letters should be sent in an electronic format (preferrably a PDF) to the     Foundation via email to:  no later than COB  on June 8, 2012. 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
6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 506
Rockville, MD 20852 

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