National Vision Puts Pediatric Eye Care in Focus for 2023-2024 Scholarship Program
19 October 2023 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
$7,500 to be Awarded to Third- and Fourth-Year
Optometry Students in Program’s Ninth Year
National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical
retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear,
announced today that its annual scholarship program is open for
entries, providing eligible optometry students with a chance to win
up to $7,500.
This year’s scholarship program challenges students to share
their perspective on “Increasing Access to Eye Care for Children.”
Third- and fourth-year optometry students may submit written or
video essays on the topic, offering their take on why proper vision
care is important for all children. Entrants are also challenged to
address how they plan to play a role in helping children receive
the vital care they need, regardless of their financial
situation.
“It’s crucial that the next generation of optometrists is
committed to making eye care accessible to children,” said Alex
Smith, Vice President, Clinical Services and Development at
National Vision. “Healthy vision is vital to a child’s success and
happiness both in and out of the classroom, and optometrists have
the power to help all children thrive through quality eye care. Our
mission is rooted in ensuring patients from all financial
backgrounds can get the care they need, and we look forward to
hearing how the best and brightest optometry students plan to join
us in these efforts.”
Submissions for the 2023-2024 scholarship program are open via
National Vision’s scholarship program portal to students in
good standing with an optometry school in the U.S. Puerto Rico or
Canada. In addition to the first-place $7,500 scholarship, two
runner-up scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded. Within the
written or short video essays, students are encouraged to share any
projects or programs they have been involved with during their
education that have focused on the area of children’s eye care.
Entries must be submitted by February 5, 2024 to be considered.
Winners will be announced by March 8, 2024. Additional information
about the program and entry requirements is available on the
portal, hosted through Eyes on Eyecare, via a collaborative
partnership: http://nvscholarship.eyesoneyecare.com/.
About National Vision Holdings, Inc.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is the second
largest optical retail company (by sales) in the United States with
over 1,300 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of
helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more
affordable and accessible, the company operates five retail brands:
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision
Centers inside select Walmart stores, and Vista Opticals inside
select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and several
e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services
for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit
www.nationalvision.com.
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