Class of 2011

To be eligible for the VOSH Grant, a student must:
Be in the class of 2011 in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with an exemplary professional record at The New England College of Optometry;
Been on a humanitarian trip related to eyecare;
Submit a curriculum vitae that includes details of the humanitarian and volunteer work that has been accomplished;
2 recommendation letters, both from different clinical professors who the student has worked with in patient care. They must attest to the student’s clinical excellence. One reference should indicate the student’s ability to contribute and work in a community based patient care facility;
Submit a paper on the following topic:
Describe the experience and impact a humanitarian trip related to eye care has had on you during your academic training at The New England College of Optometry. In addition, describe an interesting case you participated in during the humanitarian mission.
The paper must be written in English, is not to exceed 1,500 words, 12 font size, Arial type, single spaced.

The deadline for the grant award application is December 1, 2010. All requested information needs to be submitted electronically and a printed copy to the financial aid office to the attention of Ms. Carol Rubel (email: rubelc@neco.edu) at The New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115.

The material will be reviewed by the VOSH ONE committee scholarship committee. The winner will be announced by February 15 2011. The winner will be announced during the awards ceremony at the graduation ceremony May or June 2011.


Guidelines
Information from financial aid office to potential students November 2010

Deadline of award application is Dec 1, 2010.

Notification to financial aid office Jan 15, 2010 by VOSH One committee

Representatives on committee include
- Lee Lerner, OD: current VOSH president EyeDocLerner@aol.com
- Derek Feike, OD
- Walter Potaznick, OD
- Andrea Murphy, OD
- Cathy Coffey, OD
Complete applications would be emailed to Dr. Lerner and or Dr. Potaznick for distribution. Final decisions will be sent to the office of Financial Aid: Ms. Carol Rubel.
 

Class of 2012
To be eligible for the VOSH Grant, a student must:
Be in the class of 2012 in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 with an exemplary professional record at The New England College of Optometry;
Submit a curriculum vitae that includes details of the humanitarian and volunteer work that has been accomplished;
Submit 2 recommendation letters. The first letter should be from a clinical professor affiliated with The New England College of Optometry that s/he has worked with in patient care, who can attest to the student’s clinical excellence and ability to work in community health care. The second letter should be from someone who has known the student during his/her academic career, who can attest to the student’s character;
Submit a paper on the following topic:
Describe the community service you have participated in related to eye care. How do you think this service has impacted the individuals you provided the service to and yourself?
The paper must be written in English, is not to exceed 1,500 words, 12 font size, Arial type, single spaced.

The deadline for the grant award application is December 1, 2010. All the requested information needs to be submitted electronically and a printed copy must be sent to the financial aid office to the attention of Ms. Carol Rubel (email: rubelc@neco.edu) at The New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115.

The material will be reviewed by the VOSH ONE scholarship committee. The winner will be announced by February 15, 2011. The award will be presented at The New England College of Optometry’s annual scholarship ceremony in Spring 2011.


Guidelines
Information from financial aid office to potential students November 2010

Deadline of award application is Dec 1, 2010.

Notification to financial aid office Jan 15, 2010 by VOSH One committee

Representatives on committee include
- Lee Lerner, OD: current VOSH president eyedocLerner@aol.com
- Derek Feike, OD
- Walter Potaznick OD
- Andrea Murphy, OD
- Cathy Coffey, OD

Complete applications should be emailed to Dr. Lerner and or Dr. Potaznick for distribution. Final decisions will be sent to the office of Financial Aid: Ms. Carol Rubel.