July 1, 2021 — The Optometry Divas organization has announced the launch of its its new CEO of YOU Scholarship for 2021, geared toward upcoming third-year female optometry students. Optometry Divas will award $3,000 in scholarship money to pay for the following NBEO examinations: Part I ABS, Part II PAM, and Part III CSE.
“Optometry Divas is committed to investing in young people, and inviting students to think about their professional future in their third year will give them the clarity and confidence required for success,” says Lauretta Justin, O.D., founder of Optometry Divas and a 2019 #EBGameChanger. “We hope that our new scholarship will not only encourage students to focus on their future plans, but also inspire them to take pride in their profession and to encourage others to do so as well.”
To apply, students must:
- Write an essay or create a video or infographic about the pros and cons of their future modality of practice after optometry school. They then must write a five-year business plan for their chosen practice modality.
- Share their essay, video, or infographic on the following social media platforms and tag @OptometryDivas:
- Essays should be shared on LinkedIn and Facebook.
- Videos should be shared on YouTube and Facebook.
- Infographics should be shared on Instagram and Facebook.
- After the essay, video, or infographic is posted, students should upload a copy of the business plan with the links to the social medial posts to optometrydivas.com/ceo-of-you-scholarship.
Submissions are due Aug. 6. The winner will be announced at Optometry Divas’ Escape to Serenity Educational Retreat on Aug. 14.
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