National Vision Announces 2021-2022 Scholarship Program, Focusing on Importance of Accessible Eye Care
November 17 2021 - 08:30AM
Business Wire
Third- and
Fourth-Year Optometry Students Eligible to Win $7,500
National Vision, Inc., the nation’s second largest optical
retailer providing quality, affordable eye care and eyewear,
announced today that its annual scholarship program is open for
entries, giving eligible optometry students the chance to win up to
$7,500, the largest scholarship amount yet for the program.
In the program’s seventh year, National Vision has challenged
students to share their perspective on “The Importance of
Affordable Primary Eye Care in a Changing Health Care Environment.”
Third- and fourth-year optometry students may submit written or
video essays on the topic, offering their take on how to ensure
underserved Americans continue to have access to this basic and
essential healthcare need in a world where the costs of eye exams,
eyewear and healthcare services are ever-increasing.
“Millions of Americans cannot afford a basic eye exam and we are
working to change that,” said Alex Louw, Chief Medical Officer,
National Vision. “Primary care optometrists are on the front lines
of patient care, including those practicing within the National
Vision Doctor of Optometry network. Ensuring these critical exams
remain affordable and accessible to patients is our top priority,
and it’s our belief that every future optometrist should share that
same commitment to making a difference.”
Submissions for the 2021-2022 scholarship program are open via
National Vision’s scholarship program
portal to students in good standing with an optometry
school in the U.S. Puerto Rico or Canada. Beyond the first-place
$7,500 scholarship, entrants are eligible to win two runner-up
scholarships of $2,500 each. Within the written or short video
essays, students are encouraged to include specific steps they can
take through their future profession to be part of the solution and
extend affordability of eye care to more patients.
To qualify, entries must be submitted no later than February 15,
2022. Winners will be announced by April 1, 2022. Additional
information about the program and entry requirements is available
on the portal, hosted through Eyes on Eyecare, via a collaborative
partnership: http://nvscholarship.eyesoneyecare.com/.
About National Vision Holdings, Inc.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is the second
largest optical retail company (by sales) in the United States with
over 1,200 stores in 44 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of
helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more
affordable and accessible, the company operates five retail brands:
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision
Centers inside select Walmart stores, and Vista Opticals inside
select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and several
e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services
for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit
www.nationalvision.com.
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