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Under-represented minority U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients at four-year accredited U.S. institutions who are interested in optometry but are not yet enrolled in optometry school may apply.
Grants of $1,500 each help offset costs such as the OAT exam, school application fees, interview travel, or professional attire. Applicants need at least a 2.75 GPA and must meet stated program credit requirements or have completed an undergraduate degree with optometry prerequisites.
Apply through Optometry Cares. Application deadlines are May 1 and December 1 each year.
The AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grants awards $1,500.
December 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; Health Professions; GPA 2.75+; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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