National Vision Announces Optometry Students Selected to Win $7,000 in Scholarships
Three National Optometric Student Association Members Chosen for Viewpoints on the Role Optometrists Play in Providing Access to Affordable
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Pictured from left to right: Powell, Laws, Torres (Photo: Business Wire)
"We continue to be inspired by the visionary thinking our NOSA applicants exemplify year after year, and this year’s class is no exception,” said
The 2024 National Vision NOSA scholarship winners included:
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First Place ($4 ,000): Jerbrea Powell,Southern College of Optometry , Class of 2026 -
Runner-Up (
$2 ,000):Victoria Laws ,Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Class of 2026 -
Runner-Up (
$1 ,000):Baldemar Torres ,UC Berkeley School of Optometry , Class of 2025
The 2024 National Vision NOSA scholarship winners were awarded their scholarships at this year’s
National Vision established its NOSA scholarship program in 2015 to encourage students to continue their work in primary care, particularly in often-underserved minority communities. Every year, winners are selected based on the quality of their essay or video submissions and an assessment of their involvement in community service as well as optometric organizations.
“Selecting our winners is always a challenge, but these three students distinguished themselves through their well thought responses,” said Patel. “We look forward to their future contributions to our profession and their communities as they progress in their careers.”
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