Walman Scholarship Program

The Program

Walman has established a scholarship program to encourage and assist students at schools and colleges of Optometry. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at participating schools selected by Walman.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Walman Scholarship Program must be students both:

1. Attending one of the following schools and colleges of Optometry:

University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry (Birmingham, AL)
Midwestern University, Arizona College of Optometry (Glendale, AZ)
University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry (Berkeley, CA)
Southern California College of Optometry (Fullerton, CA)
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry (Pomona, CA)
Nova Southeastern University, Health Professions Division, College of Optometry (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Illinois College of Optometry (Chicago, IL)
Indiana University, School of Optometry (Bloomington, IN)
New England College of Optometry (Boston, MA)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Optometry (Worchester, MA)
Michigan College of Optometry, Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI)
University of Missouri - St. Louis, School of Optometry (St. Louis, MO)
State University of New York, State College of Optometry (New York, NY)
The Ohio State University, College of Optometry (Columbus, OH)
Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry (Tahlequah, OK)
Pacific University, College of Optometry (Forest Grove, OR)
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Elkins Park, PA)
Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN)
University of Houston, College of Optometry (Houston, TX)
University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry (San Antonio, TX)
University of De Montreal, School of Optometry (Montreal, Quebec)
University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry (Bayamon, PR)

2. Currently enrolled in the second or third year of a full-time four-year post-graduate program leading to a Doctor of Optometry degree.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $1000 to $4,000. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards may be used for education-related expenses and are only for post-graduate study leading to a Doctor of Optometry degree at one of the designated schools.

Application

Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with the required transcripts of grades to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than April 10. Grade reports are not acceptable. Online transcripts must display student name, school name, grade and credit hours earned for each course, and term in which each course was taken. A complete transcript is required from the college of Optometry the applicant currently attends.

Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Instructions for completing the Financial Data section of the application are included below. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship Management Services.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Once scholarship recipients are selected, financial data is reviewed to determine the amount of each award, ranging from $1000 to $4,000.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship Management Services. In no instance does any officer or employee of Walman Optical Company play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Applicants will be notified by the end of May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship Management Services processes scholarship payments on behalf of Walman Optical Company. Payments are made in equal installments on August 1 and December 15. Checks are mailed to each recipient's home address and are made payable to the school for the student.

Obligations

Recipients have no obligation to Walman. They are, however, required to supply Scholarship Management Services of any changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information and to send a complete transcript when requested.

Revisions

The Walman Optical Company reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.

Additional Information

Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:

Walman Scholarship Program
Scholarship Management Services,
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: (507) 931-1682.