School of Optometry of 1948 Graduate Scholarship Endowment

The School of Optometry Class of 1948 Graduate Scholarship Endowment is awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo School of Optometry graduate student whose research focuses on areas that will benefit the vision related needs of society in general, with priority given to students who have a special emphasis on the issues that affect those who are without professional optometric care. When applicable the students will hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST). The selection will be made by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in conjunction with the School of Optometry's Graduate Office. Award recipients must be Canadian and/or permanent residents. The first priority of the scholarship is to fund awards that require a matching component such as OGS or OGSST. Depending on the Graduate Scholarship needs of the School of Optometry, the endowment may also be used for awards not requiring a matching component. These awards will be given to Optometry graduate students based on scholastic merit as determined by School of Optometry Graduate Officers.