Opening Your Eyes Scholarship Fund 

Program Overview 

Opening Your Eyes: The Vision Council Scholarship Fund is designed to provide financial assistance and career opportunities to high school seniors from underrepresented communities who have an interest in pursuing a career in the optical industry as a Licensed Optician.

Kick off Your Opticianry Career, Debt Free

The scholarship provides $6,000 toward tuition and certification exam fees to students pursuing an associate degree in ophthalmic dispensing at participating schools within the United Opticians Association (UOA).  

How to Apply for a Scholarship

The Vision Council Foundation partners with many opticianry programs within the UOA to help fund scholarships. Interested students must apply for the Opening Your Eyes scholarships directly through their school. Please reach out to the financial aid office or scholarship department at your chosen university for more information on available opportunities.

Participating Schools

To reach more potential applicants in more communities across the United States, The Vision Council Foundation partners with schools within the UOA that administer scholarships to students pursuing a degree in ophthalmic dispensing.

>Scholarship applications will be housed on each participating school’s website and scholarship recipients are selected through the participating school’s foundations. Eligible students must be interested in pursuing an associate degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing at a participating UOA member institution. Each scholarship includes $6,000 per year, as well as reimbursement of certification and state exam fees. Scholarships are renewable each year upon successful completion of all course work.

Partner United Opticians Association (UOA) Schools