Student Membership
Embarking On Your Career
If you are a student currently enrolled at an accredited school or college of optometry, you may apply for student membership with the WOA.
There is no charge for student membership, and you will receive the monthly newsletter via mail or email to keep you up-to-date of what is happening with Wisconsin optometry. You will also be able to attend WOA functions and will be connected with a member doctor mentor.
Student membership with the WOA is an excellent gateway into the field of professional optometry. You will have the ability to network with students and doctors, gain industry knowledge and be a part of the legislative activities that enhance and promote optometry as a profession.
To become a student member, simply fill out the Student Membership Application.
If you have any questions concerning Student Membership, please contact WOA Assistant Executive Vice President Ms. Joleen Breunig, joleen@woa-eyes.org.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Each year, the Wisconsin Foundation for Vision Awareness and the Wisconsin Optometric Association offer education scholarships to students of optometry. The requirements for applying are as follows:
- Student must have completed at least one year in an accredited optometry professional program before applying.
- Student must have completed one academic year of WOA student membership prior to applying.
- Student must be a current member of AOSA (American Optometric Student Association).
- Students must have maintained residency in Wisconsin for the immediate three years prior to entering optometry school.
- A transcript of pre-optometric and optometric education must be submitted.
- Three letters of recommendation: from an instructor, a relative (non-spouse), and another professional must be submitted.
- Scholarship awards will be payable directly to the optometric college and will be mailed to the student recipient.
Selection is based on academic performance and ability, character, personality, leadership, evidence of financial need, and interest in optometry.
Scholarship application process opens in June/July annually and closes at the end of August. Notification is sent directly to all current WOA student members when the new submission period begins.
Please submit questions to:
Wisconsin Foundation for Vision Awareness
c/o Wisconsin Optometric Association
6510 Grand Teton Plaza – Suite 312
Madison, Wisconsin 53719
woa@woa-eyes.org
